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Dulles → Houston

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 25, 2026

IAD → IAH1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

United Airlines
6:00 amIAD
3h 33m
Nonstop
8:33 amIAH
United Airlines
4:50 pmIAH
3h 1m
Nonstop
8:51 pmIAD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

United Airlines
10:54 pmIAD
3h 36m
Nonstop
1:30 am+1IAH
United Airlines
4:50 pmIAH
3h 1m
Nonstop
8:51 pmIAD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

American Airlines
3:23 pmIAD
6h 1m
CLT · 1h 29m
8:24 pmIAH
United Airlines
4:50 pmIAH
3h 1m
Nonstop
8:51 pmIAD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

Delta Air Lines
12:34 pmIAD
6h 6m
ATL · 1h 51m
5:40 pmIAH
United Airlines
4:50 pmIAH
3h 1m
Nonstop
8:51 pmIAD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

United Airlines
12:35 pmIAD
5h 46m
ATL · 1h 20m
5:21 pmIAH
United Airlines
4:50 pmIAH
3h 1m
Nonstop
8:51 pmIAD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

United Airlines
8:20 amIAD
6h 15m
MSY · 1h 56m
1:35 pmIAH
United Airlines
4:50 pmIAH
3h 1m
Nonstop
8:51 pmIAD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

United Airlines
8:15 amIAD
6h 8m
AUS · 1h 6m
1:23 pmIAH
United Airlines
4:50 pmIAH
3h 1m
Nonstop
8:51 pmIAD

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

United Airlines
8:15 amIAD
6h
BNA · 1h 24m
1:15 pmIAH
United Airlines
4:50 pmIAH
3h 1m
Nonstop
8:51 pmIAD

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)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA785 / UA2388$422.502026-10-29T01:06:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25American Airlines / United AirlinesAA5543 + AA2297 / UA2388$403.752026-10-29T01:06:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25Delta Air Lines / United AirlinesDL1444 + DL1223 / UA2388$416.252026-10-29T01:06:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA674 / UA2388$422.502026-10-29T01:06:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA471 + UA521 / UA2388$410.002026-10-29T01:06:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA1366 + UA2253 / UA2388$410.002026-10-29T01:06:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA637 + UA1747 / UA2388$410.002026-10-29T01:06:33Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA1366 + UA4021 / UA2388$410.002026-10-29T01:06:33Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $422.50

  • United Airlines UA785: IAD 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 08:33:00; nonstop; 213 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2388: IAH 2026-12-25 16:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 20:51:00; nonstop; 181 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $403.75

  • American Airlines AA5543 / AA2297: IAD 2026-12-21 15:23:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 20:24:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 361 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5543: IAD 2026-12-21 15:23:00 → CLT 2026-12-21 17:01:00; layover at CLT: 89 minutes.
    • AA2297: CLT 2026-12-21 18:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 20:24:00.
  • United Airlines UA2388: IAH 2026-12-25 16:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 20:51:00; nonstop; 181 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $416.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL1444 / DL1223: IAD 2026-12-21 12:34:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 17:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 366 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1444: IAD 2026-12-21 12:34:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 14:31:00; layover at ATL: 111 minutes.
    • DL1223: ATL 2026-12-21 16:22:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 17:40:00.
  • United Airlines UA2388: IAH 2026-12-25 16:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 20:51:00; nonstop; 181 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $422.50

  • United Airlines UA674: IAD 2026-12-21 22:54:00 → IAH 2026-12-22 01:30:00; nonstop; 216 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2388: IAH 2026-12-25 16:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 20:51:00; nonstop; 181 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $410.00

  • United Airlines UA471 / UA521: IAD 2026-12-21 12:35:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 17:21:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 346 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA471: IAD 2026-12-21 12:35:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 14:37:00; layover at ATL: 80 minutes.
    • UA521: ATL 2026-12-21 15:57:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 17:21:00.
  • United Airlines UA2388: IAH 2026-12-25 16:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 20:51:00; nonstop; 181 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $410.00

  • United Airlines UA1366 / UA2253: IAD 2026-12-21 08:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 13:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1366: IAD 2026-12-21 08:20:00 → MSY 2026-12-21 10:17:00; layover at MSY: 116 minutes.
    • UA2253: MSY 2026-12-21 12:13:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 13:35:00.
  • United Airlines UA2388: IAH 2026-12-25 16:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 20:51:00; nonstop; 181 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $410.00

  • United Airlines UA637 / UA1747: IAD 2026-12-21 08:15:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 13:23:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 368 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA637: IAD 2026-12-21 08:15:00 → AUS 2026-12-21 11:05:00; layover at AUS: 66 minutes.
    • UA1747: AUS 2026-12-21 12:11:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 13:23:00.
  • United Airlines UA2388: IAH 2026-12-25 16:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 20:51:00; nonstop; 181 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $410.00

  • United Airlines UA1366 / UA4021: IAD 2026-12-21 08:15:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 13:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1366: IAD 2026-12-21 08:15:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 09:21:00; layover at BNA: 84 minutes.
    • UA4021: BNA 2026-12-21 10:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 13:15:00.
  • United Airlines UA2388: IAH 2026-12-25 16:50:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 20:51:00; nonstop; 181 minutes. Local airport times.

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