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Houston → Raleigh/Durham

Dec 13, 2026 · return Dec 20, 2026

HOU → RDU1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Sun, Dec 20

Southwest Airlines
10:10 amHOU
2h 30m
Nonstop
1:40 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
5:00 amRDU
2h 55m
Nonstop
6:55 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Sun, Dec 20

Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmHOU
2h 35m
Nonstop
11:05 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
5:00 amRDU
2h 55m
Nonstop
6:55 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Sun, Dec 20

Delta Air Lines
10:41 amHOU
5h 20m
ATL · 2h 2m
5:01 pmRDU
Delta Air Lines
5:07 amRDU
5h 25m
ATL · 1h 37m
9:32 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Sun, Dec 20

Southwest Airlines
12:30 pmHOU
4h 50m
MSY · 1h 35m
6:20 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
5:00 amRDU
2h 55m
Nonstop
6:55 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Sun, Dec 20

Southwest Airlines
2:35 pmHOU
6h 5m
BNA · 2h 40m
9:40 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
5:00 amRDU
2h 55m
Nonstop
6:55 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Sun, Dec 20

Southwest Airlines
6:35 pmHOU
4h 55m
DAL · 1h 20m
12:30 am+1RDU
Southwest Airlines
5:00 amRDU
2h 55m
Nonstop
6:55 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Sun, Dec 20

Southwest Airlines
5:40 amHOU
5h 25m
BWI · 1h 25m
12:05 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
5:00 amRDU
2h 55m
Nonstop
6:55 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Sun, Dec 20

Southwest Airlines
7:10 amHOU
4h 55m
STL · 1h 5m
1:05 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
5:00 amRDU
2h 55m
Nonstop
6:55 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.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20Southwest AirlinesWN4638 / WN4962$350.752026-10-29T01:05:10Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20Delta Air LinesDL1509 + DL2600 / DL1552 + DL1509$425.502026-10-29T01:05:10Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20Southwest AirlinesWN2673 / WN4962$350.752026-10-29T01:05:10Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20Southwest AirlinesWN2724 + WN3347 / WN4962$343.252026-10-29T01:05:10Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20Southwest AirlinesWN2060 + WN4726 / WN4962$343.252026-10-29T01:05:10Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20Southwest AirlinesWN50 + WN2666 / WN4962$343.252026-10-29T01:05:10Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20Southwest AirlinesWN1966 + WN1797 / WN4962$343.252026-10-29T01:05:10Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20Southwest AirlinesWN2173 + WN4192 / WN4962$343.252026-10-29T01:05:10Z

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20 · $350.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN4638: HOU 2026-12-13 10:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-13 13:40:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4962: RDU 2026-12-20 05:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 06:55:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20 · $425.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1509 / DL2600: HOU 2026-12-13 10:41:00 → RDU 2026-12-13 17:01:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1509: HOU 2026-12-13 10:41:00 → ATL 2026-12-13 13:35:00; layover at ATL: 122 minutes.
    • DL2600: ATL 2026-12-13 15:37:00 → RDU 2026-12-13 17:01:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1552 / DL1509: RDU 2026-12-20 05:07:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 09:32:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1552: RDU 2026-12-20 05:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-20 06:39:00; layover at ATL: 97 minutes.
    • DL1509: ATL 2026-12-20 08:16:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 09:32:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20 · $350.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN2673: HOU 2026-12-13 19:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-13 23:05:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4962: RDU 2026-12-20 05:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 06:55:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20 · $343.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN2724 / WN3347: HOU 2026-12-13 12:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-13 18:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2724: HOU 2026-12-13 12:30:00 → MSY 2026-12-13 13:40:00; layover at MSY: 95 minutes.
    • WN3347: MSY 2026-12-13 15:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-13 18:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4962: RDU 2026-12-20 05:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 06:55:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20 · $343.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN2060 / WN4726: HOU 2026-12-13 14:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-13 21:40:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2060: HOU 2026-12-13 14:35:00 → BNA 2026-12-13 16:25:00; layover at BNA: 160 minutes.
    • WN4726: BNA 2026-12-13 19:05:00 → RDU 2026-12-13 21:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4962: RDU 2026-12-20 05:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 06:55:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20 · $343.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN50 / WN2666: HOU 2026-12-13 18:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-14 00:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN50: HOU 2026-12-13 18:35:00 → DAL 2026-12-13 19:45:00; layover at DAL: 80 minutes.
    • WN2666: DAL 2026-12-13 21:05:00 → RDU 2026-12-14 00:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4962: RDU 2026-12-20 05:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 06:55:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20 · $343.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN1966 / WN1797: HOU 2026-12-13 05:40:00 → RDU 2026-12-13 12:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1966: HOU 2026-12-13 05:40:00 → BWI 2026-12-13 09:25:00; layover at BWI: 85 minutes.
    • WN1797: BWI 2026-12-13 10:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-13 12:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4962: RDU 2026-12-20 05:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 06:55:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-20 · $343.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN2173 / WN4192: HOU 2026-12-13 07:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-13 13:05:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2173: HOU 2026-12-13 07:10:00 → STL 2026-12-13 09:10:00; layover at STL: 65 minutes.
    • WN4192: STL 2026-12-13 10:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-13 13:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4962: RDU 2026-12-20 05:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-20 06:55:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.

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