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Houston → Albuquerque

Dec 18, 2026 · return Dec 28, 2026

IAH → ABQ1 adulteconomyRound trip

4 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 28

United Airlines
8:10 pmIAH
2h 28m
Nonstop
9:38 pmABQ
United Airlines
2:13 pmABQ
2h 7m
Nonstop
5:20 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 28

United Airlines
10:01 amIAH
2h 36m
Nonstop
11:37 amABQ
United Airlines
2:13 pmABQ
2h 7m
Nonstop
5:20 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 28

American Airlines
6:00 amIAH
4h 57m
DFW · 1h 22m
9:57 amABQ
American Airlines
10:09 amABQ
5h 54m
DFW · 2h 41m
5:03 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 28

United Airlines
12:43 pmIAH
5h 29m
DEN · 1h 16m
5:12 pmABQ
United Airlines
2:13 pmABQ
2h 7m
Nonstop
5:20 pmIAH

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)
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA1381 / UA3986$393.752026-10-29T01:08:48Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA2551 + AA3832 / AA1912 + AA6298$348.752026-10-29T01:08:48Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA3982 / UA3986$393.752026-10-29T01:08:48Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA2168 + UA5280 / UA3986$378.752026-10-29T01:08:48Z

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · $393.75

  • United Airlines UA1381: IAH 2026-12-18 20:10:00 → ABQ 2026-12-18 21:38:00; nonstop; 148 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA3986: ABQ 2026-12-28 14:13:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 17:20:00; nonstop; 127 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · $348.75

  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA3832: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → ABQ 2026-12-18 09:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 297 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-18 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 82 minutes.
    • AA3832: DFW 2026-12-18 08:55:00 → ABQ 2026-12-18 09:57:00.
  • American Airlines AA1912 / AA6298: ABQ 2026-12-28 10:09:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 354 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1912: ABQ 2026-12-28 10:09:00 → DFW 2026-12-28 13:02:00; layover at DFW: 161 minutes.
    • AA6298: DFW 2026-12-28 15:43:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 17:03:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · $393.75

  • United Airlines UA3982: IAH 2026-12-18 10:01:00 → ABQ 2026-12-18 11:37:00; nonstop; 156 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA3986: ABQ 2026-12-28 14:13:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 17:20:00; nonstop; 127 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · $378.75

  • United Airlines UA2168 / UA5280: IAH 2026-12-18 12:43:00 → ABQ 2026-12-18 17:12:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 329 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2168: IAH 2026-12-18 12:43:00 → DEN 2026-12-18 14:25:00; layover at DEN: 76 minutes.
    • UA5280: DEN 2026-12-18 15:41:00 → ABQ 2026-12-18 17:12:00.
  • United Airlines UA3986: ABQ 2026-12-28 14:13:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 17:20:00; nonstop; 127 minutes. Local airport times.

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