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Houston → New Orleans

Dec 2, 2026 · return Dec 7, 2026

IAH → MSY1 adulteconomyRound trip

3 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Mon, Dec 7

United Airlines
7:30 amIAH
1h 13m
Nonstop
8:43 amMSY
United Airlines
5:00 amMSY
1h 23m
Nonstop
6:23 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 2 – Mon, Dec 7

United Airlines
4:20 pmIAH
1h 13m
Nonstop
5:33 pmMSY
United Airlines
5:00 amMSY
1h 23m
Nonstop
6:23 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 2 – Mon, Dec 7

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)
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07United AirlinesUA491 / UA1882$280.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07American AirlinesAA2551 + AA3142 / AA2682 + AA6298$320.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z
2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07United AirlinesUA2194 / UA1882$280.002026-10-29T01:10:49Z

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07 · $280.00

  • United Airlines UA491: IAH 2026-12-02 07:30:00 → MSY 2026-12-02 08:43:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1882: MSY 2026-12-07 05:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-07 06:23:00; nonstop; 83 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07 · $320.00

  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA3142: IAH 2026-12-02 06:00:00 → MSY 2026-12-02 10:08:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 248 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-02 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-02 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 60 minutes.
    • AA3142: DFW 2026-12-02 08:33:00 → MSY 2026-12-02 10:08:00.
  • American Airlines AA2682 / AA6298: MSY 2026-12-07 12:27:00 → IAH 2026-12-07 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 276 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2682: MSY 2026-12-07 12:27:00 → DFW 2026-12-07 14:20:00; layover at DFW: 83 minutes.
    • AA6298: DFW 2026-12-07 15:43:00 → IAH 2026-12-07 17:03:00.

2026-12-02 → 2026-12-07 · $280.00

  • United Airlines UA2194: IAH 2026-12-02 16:20:00 → MSY 2026-12-02 17:33:00; nonstop; 73 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1882: MSY 2026-12-07 05:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-07 06:23:00; nonstop; 83 minutes. Local airport times.

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