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Route overview: Houston to Minneapolis (MSP) flight deals

Houston → Minneapolis

Dec 26, 2026 · return Jan 9, 2027

IAH → MSP1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 9

United Airlines
8:00 pmIAH
2h 57m
Nonstop
10:57 pmMSP
United Airlines
7:30 amMSP
3h 6m
Nonstop
10:36 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 9

Delta Air Lines
11:05 amIAH
2h 45m
Nonstop
1:50 pmMSP
Delta Air Lines
7:50 pmMSP
2h 58m
Nonstop
10:48 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 9

United Airlines
2:40 pmIAH
2h 53m
Nonstop
5:33 pmMSP
United Airlines
7:30 amMSP
3h 6m
Nonstop
10:36 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 9

Delta Air Lines
2:33 pmIAH
2h 52m
Nonstop
5:25 pmMSP
Delta Air Lines
7:50 pmMSP
2h 58m
Nonstop
10:48 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 9

Frontier Airlines
6:40 amIAH
6h 58m
DEN · 2h 20m
1:38 pmMSP
Frontier Airlines
2:10 pmMSP
5h 45m
DEN · 1h 2m
7:55 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 9

American Airlines
10:32 amIAH
6h 22m
DFW · 2h 28m
4:54 pmMSP
American Airlines
5:52 pmMSP
6h 7m
DFW · 2h 7m
11:59 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 9

United Airlines
6:20 amIAH
5h 47m
ORD · 1h 19m
12:07 pmMSP
United Airlines
7:30 amMSP
3h 6m
Nonstop
10:36 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 9

United Airlines
12:43 pmIAH
7h 40m
DEN · 3h
8:23 pmMSP
United Airlines
7:30 amMSP
3h 6m
Nonstop
10:36 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 9

Delta Air Lines
6:00 amIAH
6h 4m
ATL · 1h 20m
12:04 pmMSP
Delta Air Lines
7:50 pmMSP
2h 58m
Nonstop
10:48 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 9

Delta Air Lines
2:32 pmIAH
2h 53m
Nonstop
5:25 pmMSP
Delta Air Lines
12:45 pmMSP
6h 23m
DTW · 1h 31m
7:08 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeDec 25, 2026 → Jan 8, 2027Dec 27, 2026 → Jan 10, 2027
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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 Minneapolis (MSP) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09United AirlinesUA1540 / UA2460$391.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09Delta Air LinesDL2656 / DL2683$402.502026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09Frontier AirlinesF93229 + F91150 / F93199 + F93228$218.502026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09American AirlinesAA5181 + AA3133 / AA3133 + AA2882$339.252026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09United AirlinesUA2228 / UA2460$391.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09Delta Air LinesDL1613 / DL2683$402.502026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09United AirlinesUA2616 + UA2048 / UA2460$368.252026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09United AirlinesUA2168 + UA2076 / UA2460$368.252026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09Delta Air LinesDL1069 + DL2090 / DL2683$379.752026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09Delta Air LinesDL1613 / DL1519 + DL1529$385.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09 · $391.00

  • United Airlines UA1540: IAH 2026-12-26 20:00:00 → MSP 2026-12-26 22:57:00; nonstop; 177 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2460: MSP 2027-01-09 07:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-09 10:36:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09 · $402.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL2656: IAH 2026-12-26 11:05:00 → MSP 2026-12-26 13:50:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2683: MSP 2027-01-09 19:50:00 → IAH 2027-01-09 22:48:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09 · $218.50

  • Frontier Airlines F93229 / F91150: IAH 2026-12-26 06:40:00 → MSP 2026-12-26 13:38:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 418 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F93229: IAH 2026-12-26 06:40:00 → DEN 2026-12-26 08:20:00; layover at DEN: 140 minutes.
    • F91150: DEN 2026-12-26 10:40:00 → MSP 2026-12-26 13:38:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F93199 / F93228: MSP 2027-01-09 14:10:00 → IAH 2027-01-09 19:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F93199: MSP 2027-01-09 14:10:00 → DEN 2027-01-09 15:23:00; layover at DEN: 62 minutes.
    • F93228: DEN 2027-01-09 16:25:00 → IAH 2027-01-09 19:55:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09 · $339.25

  • American Airlines AA5181 / AA3133: IAH 2026-12-26 10:32:00 → MSP 2026-12-26 16:54:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 382 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5181: IAH 2026-12-26 10:32:00 → DFW 2026-12-26 12:02:00; layover at DFW: 148 minutes.
    • AA3133: DFW 2026-12-26 14:30:00 → MSP 2026-12-26 16:54:00.
  • American Airlines AA3133 / AA2882: MSP 2027-01-09 17:52:00 → IAH 2027-01-09 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 367 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3133: MSP 2027-01-09 17:52:00 → DFW 2027-01-09 20:42:00; layover at DFW: 127 minutes.
    • AA2882: DFW 2027-01-09 22:49:00 → IAH 2027-01-09 23:59:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09 · $391.00

  • United Airlines UA2228: IAH 2026-12-26 14:40:00 → MSP 2026-12-26 17:33:00; nonstop; 173 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2460: MSP 2027-01-09 07:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-09 10:36:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09 · $402.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1613: IAH 2026-12-26 14:33:00 → MSP 2026-12-26 17:25:00; nonstop; 172 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2683: MSP 2027-01-09 19:50:00 → IAH 2027-01-09 22:48:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09 · $368.25

  • United Airlines UA2616 / UA2048: IAH 2026-12-26 06:20:00 → MSP 2026-12-26 12:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 347 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2616: IAH 2026-12-26 06:20:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 09:11:00; layover at ORD: 79 minutes.
    • UA2048: ORD 2026-12-26 10:30:00 → MSP 2026-12-26 12:07:00.
  • United Airlines UA2460: MSP 2027-01-09 07:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-09 10:36:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09 · $368.25

  • United Airlines UA2168 / UA2076: IAH 2026-12-26 12:43:00 → MSP 2026-12-26 20:23:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2168: IAH 2026-12-26 12:43:00 → DEN 2026-12-26 14:25:00; layover at DEN: 180 minutes.
    • UA2076: DEN 2026-12-26 17:25:00 → MSP 2026-12-26 20:23:00.
  • United Airlines UA2460: MSP 2027-01-09 07:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-09 10:36:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09 · $379.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL1069 / DL2090: IAH 2026-12-26 06:00:00 → MSP 2026-12-26 12:04:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1069: IAH 2026-12-26 06:00:00 → ATL 2026-12-26 09:00:00; layover at ATL: 80 minutes.
    • DL2090: ATL 2026-12-26 10:20:00 → MSP 2026-12-26 12:04:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2683: MSP 2027-01-09 19:50:00 → IAH 2027-01-09 22:48:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-09 · $385.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1613: IAH 2026-12-26 14:32:00 → MSP 2026-12-26 17:25:00; nonstop; 173 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1519 / DL1529: MSP 2027-01-09 12:45:00 → IAH 2027-01-09 19:08:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 383 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1519: MSP 2027-01-09 12:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-09 15:28:00; layover at DTW: 91 minutes.
    • DL1529: DTW 2027-01-09 16:59:00 → IAH 2027-01-09 19:08:00.

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