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Houston → New Orleans

Dec 18, 2026 · return Dec 20, 2026

IAH → MSY1 adulteconomyRound trip

3 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 18 – Sun, Dec 20

United Airlines
4:20 pmIAH
1h 13m
Nonstop
5:33 pmMSY
United Airlines
12:13 pmMSY
1h 22m
Nonstop
1:35 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 18 – Sun, Dec 20

United Airlines
10:03 pmIAH
1h 12m
Nonstop
11:15 pmMSY
United Airlines
12:13 pmMSY
1h 22m
Nonstop
1:35 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 18 – Sun, Dec 20

American Airlines
6:00 amIAH
4h 8m
DFW · 1h
10:08 amMSY
American Airlines
12:27 pmMSY
4h 36m
DFW · 1h 23m
5:03 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 → 2026-12-20United AirlinesUA2194 / UA2253$315.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20American AirlinesAA2551 + AA3142 / AA2682 + AA6298$360.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20United AirlinesUA2474 / UA2253$315.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20 · $315.00

  • United Airlines UA2194: IAH 2026-12-18 16:20:00 → MSY 2026-12-18 17:33:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2253: MSY 2026-12-20 12:13:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 13:35:00; nonstop; 82 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20 · $360.00

  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA3142: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → MSY 2026-12-18 10:08:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 248 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-18 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 60 minutes.
    • AA3142: DFW 2026-12-18 08:33:00 → MSY 2026-12-18 10:08:00.
  • American Airlines AA2682 / AA6298: MSY 2026-12-20 12:27:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 276 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2682: MSY 2026-12-20 12:27:00 → DFW 2026-12-20 14:20:00; layover at DFW: 83 minutes.
    • AA6298: DFW 2026-12-20 15:43:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 17:03:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20 · $315.00

  • United Airlines UA2474: IAH 2026-12-18 22:03:00 → MSY 2026-12-18 23:15:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2253: MSY 2026-12-20 12:13:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 13:35:00; nonstop; 82 minutes. Local airport times.

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