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Route overview: Houston to Frankfurt (FRA) flight deals

Houston → Frankfurt

Dec 21, 2026 · one way

IAH → FRA1 adulteconomyOne way

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
6:50 pmIAH
9h 50m
Nonstop
11:40 am+1FRA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Lufthansa
4:10 pmIAH
9h 35m
Nonstop
8:45 am+1FRA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

British Airways
9:40 pmIAH
12h 25m
LHR · 1h 40m
5:05 pm+1FRA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Air France
7:10 pmIAH
12h 10m
CDG · 1h 35m
2:20 pm+1FRA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
11:55 amIAH
12h 35m
STL · 1h 34m
7:30 am+1FRA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
12:00 pmIAH
12h 30m
ORD · 1h 29m
7:30 am+1FRA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
4:30 pmIAH
12h 35m
LHR · 1h 50m
12:05 pm+1FRA

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
11:55 amIAH
12h 20m
ATL · 1h 29m
7:15 am+1FRA

One-way 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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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA46Axel-exclusive $858.002026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-12-21 · one wayLufthansaLH441Axel-exclusive $884.002026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-12-21 · one wayBritish AirwaysBA196 + BA904Axel-exclusive $728.002026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAir FranceAF99 + AF1218Axel-exclusive $767.002026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA6177 + LH449Axel-exclusive $754.002026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2417 + LH431Axel-exclusive $754.002026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA880 + LH901Axel-exclusive $754.002026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1746 + LH445Axel-exclusive $754.002026-10-29T01:10:09Z

Route overview: Houston to Frankfurt (FRA) flight deals

2026-12-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $858.00

  • United Airlines UA46: IAH 2026-12-21 18:50:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 11:40:00; nonstop; 590 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $884.00

  • Lufthansa LH441: IAH 2026-12-21 16:10:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 08:45:00; nonstop; 575 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $728.00

  • British Airways BA196 / BA904: IAH 2026-12-21 21:40:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 17:05:00; 1 stop(s) via LHR; 745 minutes. Local airport times.
    • BA196: IAH 2026-12-21 21:40:00 → LHR 2026-12-22 12:40:00; layover at LHR: 100 minutes.
    • BA904: LHR 2026-12-22 14:20:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 17:05:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $767.00

  • Air France AF99 / AF1218: IAH 2026-12-21 19:10:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 14:20:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 730 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AF99: IAH 2026-12-21 19:10:00 → CDG 2026-12-22 11:25:00; layover at CDG: 95 minutes.
    • AF1218: CDG 2026-12-22 13:00:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 14:20:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $754.00

  • United Airlines UA6177 / LH449: IAH 2026-12-21 11:55:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 07:30:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 755 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA6177: IAH 2026-12-21 11:55:00 → STL 2026-12-21 14:06:00; layover at STL: 94 minutes.
    • LH449: STL 2026-12-21 15:40:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 07:30:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $754.00

  • United Airlines UA2417 / LH431: IAH 2026-12-21 12:00:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 07:30:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 750 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2417: IAH 2026-12-21 12:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-21 14:51:00; layover at ORD: 89 minutes.
    • LH431: ORD 2026-12-21 16:20:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 07:30:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $754.00

  • United Airlines UA880 / LH901: IAH 2026-12-21 16:30:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 12:05:00; 1 stop(s) via LHR; 755 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA880: IAH 2026-12-21 16:30:00 → LHR 2026-12-22 07:40:00; layover at LHR: 110 minutes.
    • LH901: LHR 2026-12-22 09:30:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 12:05:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $754.00

  • United Airlines UA1746 / LH445: IAH 2026-12-21 11:55:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 07:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 740 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1746: IAH 2026-12-21 11:55:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 15:01:00; layover at ATL: 89 minutes.
    • LH445: ATL 2026-12-21 16:30:00 → FRA 2026-12-22 07:15:00.

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