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Route overview: Houston to Phoenix (PHX) flight deals

Houston → Phoenix

Dec 14, 2026 · return Dec 21, 2026

HOU → PHX1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 14 – Mon, Dec 21

Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmHOU
2h 45m
Nonstop
9:15 pmPHX
Southwest Airlines
8:00 amPHX
2h 30m
Nonstop
11:30 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 14 – Mon, Dec 21

Southwest Airlines
4:55 pmHOU
2h 45m
Nonstop
6:40 pmPHX
Southwest Airlines
8:00 amPHX
2h 30m
Nonstop
11:30 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 14 – Mon, Dec 21

American Airlines
9:58 amHOU
5h 12m
DFW · 1h 4m
2:10 pmPHX
American Airlines
5:02 pmPHX
5h 14m
DFW · 1h 27m
11:16 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 14 – Mon, Dec 21

Southwest Airlines
4:50 pmHOU
2h 45m
Nonstop
6:35 pmPHX
Southwest Airlines
7:50 amPHX
4h 40m
AUS · 1h 30m
1:30 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 14 – Mon, Dec 21

Southwest Airlines
2:10 pmHOU
5h 5m
OKC · 1h 10m
6:15 pmPHX
Southwest Airlines
8:00 amPHX
2h 30m
Nonstop
11:30 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 14 – Mon, Dec 21

Southwest Airlines
2:45 pmHOU
4h 50m
SAT · 1h 25m
6:35 pmPHX
Southwest Airlines
8:00 amPHX
2h 30m
Nonstop
11:30 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 14 – Mon, Dec 21

Southwest Airlines
7:55 amHOU
5h 20m
ABQ · 1h 40m
12:15 pmPHX
Southwest Airlines
8:00 amPHX
2h 30m
Nonstop
11:30 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 14 – Mon, Dec 21

Southwest Airlines
7:50 amHOU
4h 55m
ELP · 1h 25m
11:45 amPHX
Southwest Airlines
8:00 amPHX
2h 30m
Nonstop
11:30 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Route overview: Houston to Phoenix (PHX) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN2503 / WN3433$393.752026-10-29T01:05:00Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-21American AirlinesAA3467 + AA1974 / AA555 + AA3763$438.752026-10-29T01:05:00Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN4329 / WN3433$393.752026-10-29T01:05:00Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN4329 / WN1971 + WN2365$375.002026-10-29T01:05:00Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN1309 + WN3285 / WN3433$378.752026-10-29T01:05:00Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN239 + WN1206 / WN3433$378.752026-10-29T01:05:00Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN1861 + WN136 / WN3433$378.752026-10-29T01:05:00Z
2026-12-14 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN2086 + WN1911 / WN3433$378.752026-10-29T01:05:00Z

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-21 · $393.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN2503: HOU 2026-12-14 19:30:00 → PHX 2026-12-14 21:15:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3433: PHX 2026-12-21 08:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 11:30:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-21 · $438.75

  • American Airlines AA3467 / AA1974: HOU 2026-12-14 09:58:00 → PHX 2026-12-14 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 312 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2026-12-14 09:58:00 → DFW 2026-12-14 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 64 minutes.
    • AA1974: DFW 2026-12-14 12:33:00 → PHX 2026-12-14 14:10:00.
  • American Airlines AA555 / AA3763: PHX 2026-12-21 17:02:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 23:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 314 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA555: PHX 2026-12-21 17:02:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 20:35:00; layover at DFW: 87 minutes.
    • AA3763: DFW 2026-12-21 22:02:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 23:16:00.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-21 · $393.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN4329: HOU 2026-12-14 16:55:00 → PHX 2026-12-14 18:40:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3433: PHX 2026-12-21 08:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 11:30:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-21 · $375.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4329: HOU 2026-12-14 16:50:00 → PHX 2026-12-14 18:35:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1971 / WN2365: PHX 2026-12-21 07:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 13:30:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 280 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1971: PHX 2026-12-21 07:50:00 → AUS 2026-12-21 11:00:00; layover at AUS: 90 minutes.
    • WN2365: AUS 2026-12-21 12:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 13:30:00.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-21 · $378.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN1309 / WN3285: HOU 2026-12-14 14:10:00 → PHX 2026-12-14 18:15:00; 1 stop(s) via OKC; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1309: HOU 2026-12-14 14:10:00 → OKC 2026-12-14 15:35:00; layover at OKC: 70 minutes.
    • WN3285: OKC 2026-12-14 16:45:00 → PHX 2026-12-14 18:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3433: PHX 2026-12-21 08:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 11:30:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-21 · $378.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN239 / WN1206: HOU 2026-12-14 14:45:00 → PHX 2026-12-14 18:35:00; 1 stop(s) via SAT; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN239: HOU 2026-12-14 14:45:00 → SAT 2026-12-14 15:45:00; layover at SAT: 85 minutes.
    • WN1206: SAT 2026-12-14 17:10:00 → PHX 2026-12-14 18:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3433: PHX 2026-12-21 08:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 11:30:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-21 · $378.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN1861 / WN136: HOU 2026-12-14 07:55:00 → PHX 2026-12-14 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ABQ; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1861: HOU 2026-12-14 07:55:00 → ABQ 2026-12-14 09:15:00; layover at ABQ: 100 minutes.
    • WN136: ABQ 2026-12-14 10:55:00 → PHX 2026-12-14 12:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3433: PHX 2026-12-21 08:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 11:30:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-14 → 2026-12-21 · $378.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN2086 / WN1911: HOU 2026-12-14 07:50:00 → PHX 2026-12-14 11:45:00; 1 stop(s) via ELP; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2086: HOU 2026-12-14 07:50:00 → ELP 2026-12-14 08:55:00; layover at ELP: 85 minutes.
    • WN1911: ELP 2026-12-14 10:20:00 → PHX 2026-12-14 11:45:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3433: PHX 2026-12-21 08:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 11:30:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

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