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Houston → Tokyo

Dec 25, 2026 · return Jan 8, 2027

IAH → NRT1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 8

ZG
9:55 amIAH
14h 10m
Nonstop
3:05 pm+1NRT
ZG
11:10 amNRT
11h 45m
Nonstop
7:55 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 8

WestJet
8:00 amIAH
17h 30m
YYC · 2h 15m
4:30 pm+1NRT
Air Canada
6:15 pmNRT
15h 41m
YVR · 2h 25m
6:56 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 8

Alaska Airlines
6:29 amIAH
17h 56m
SEA · 2h 26m
3:25 pm+1NRT
Air Canada
6:15 pmNRT
15h 41m
YVR · 2h 25m
6:56 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 8

American Airlines
6:12 amIAH
17h 43m
ORD · 1h 20m
2:55 pm+1NRT
American Airlines
5:30 pmNRT
15h 41m
DFW · 2h 29m
6:11 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 8

United Airlines
7:00 amIAH
17h 55m
LAX · 2h 16m
3:55 pm+1NRT
United Airlines
5:40 pmNRT
16h 28m
DEN · 3h 20m
7:08 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 8

United Airlines
6:20 amIAH
17h 55m
ORD · 1h 32m
3:15 pm+1NRT
United Airlines
5:40 pmNRT
16h 28m
DEN · 3h 20m
7:08 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 8

United Airlines
10:25 amIAH
14h 5m
Nonstop
3:30 pm+1NRT
United Airlines
5:40 pmNRT
16h 28m
DEN · 3h 20m
7:08 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)
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08ZGZG15 / ZG16$908.502026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08WestJet / Air CanadaWS1541 + WS80 / AC4 + UA1528$1149.002026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08Alaska Airlines / Air CanadaAS280 + AS123 / AC4 + UA1528$1240.002026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08American AirlinesAA1296 + JL55 / AA60 + AA2881$1288.002026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08United AirlinesUA1093 + UA32 / UA142 + UA489$1334.002026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08United AirlinesUA2616 + UA867 / UA142 + UA489$1334.002026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08United AirlinesUA7 / UA142 + UA489$1470.502026-10-29T01:11:29Z

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08 · $908.50

  • ZG ZG15: IAH 2026-12-25 09:55:00 → NRT 2026-12-26 15:05:00; nonstop; 850 minutes. Local airport times.
  • ZG ZG16: NRT 2027-01-08 11:10:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 07:55:00; nonstop; 705 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08 · $1149.00

  • WestJet WS1541 / WS80: IAH 2026-12-25 08:00:00 → NRT 2026-12-26 16:30:00; 1 stop(s) via YYC; 1050 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WS1541: IAH 2026-12-25 08:00:00 → YYC 2026-12-25 12:30:00; layover at YYC: 135 minutes.
    • WS80: YYC 2026-12-25 14:45:00 → NRT 2026-12-26 16:30:00.
  • Air Canada AC4 / UA1528: NRT 2027-01-08 18:15:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 18:56:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 941 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC4: NRT 2027-01-08 18:15:00 → YVR 2027-01-08 11:00:00; layover at YVR: 145 minutes.
    • UA1528: YVR 2027-01-08 13:25:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 18:56:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08 · $1240.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS280 / AS123: IAH 2026-12-25 06:29:00 → NRT 2026-12-26 15:25:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 1076 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS280: IAH 2026-12-25 06:29:00 → SEA 2026-12-25 09:29:00; layover at SEA: 146 minutes.
    • AS123: SEA 2026-12-25 11:55:00 → NRT 2026-12-26 15:25:00.
  • Air Canada AC4 / UA1528: NRT 2027-01-08 18:15:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 18:56:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 941 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC4: NRT 2027-01-08 18:15:00 → YVR 2027-01-08 11:00:00; layover at YVR: 145 minutes.
    • UA1528: YVR 2027-01-08 13:25:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 18:56:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08 · $1288.00

  • American Airlines AA1296 / JL55: IAH 2026-12-25 06:12:00 → NRT 2026-12-26 14:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 1063 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1296: IAH 2026-12-25 06:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 09:05:00; layover at ORD: 80 minutes.
    • JL55: ORD 2026-12-25 10:25:00 → NRT 2026-12-26 14:55:00.
  • American Airlines AA60 / AA2881: NRT 2027-01-08 17:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 18:11:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 941 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA60: NRT 2027-01-08 17:30:00 → DFW 2027-01-08 14:25:00; layover at DFW: 149 minutes.
    • AA2881: DFW 2027-01-08 16:54:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 18:11:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08 · $1334.00

  • United Airlines UA1093 / UA32: IAH 2026-12-25 07:00:00 → NRT 2026-12-26 15:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1075 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1093: IAH 2026-12-25 07:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-25 08:49:00; layover at LAX: 136 minutes.
    • UA32: LAX 2026-12-25 11:05:00 → NRT 2026-12-26 15:55:00.
  • United Airlines UA142 / UA489: NRT 2027-01-08 17:40:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 19:08:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 988 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA142: NRT 2027-01-08 17:40:00 → DEN 2027-01-08 12:15:00; layover at DEN: 200 minutes.
    • UA489: DEN 2027-01-08 15:35:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 19:08:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08 · $1334.00

  • United Airlines UA2616 / UA867: IAH 2026-12-25 06:20:00 → NRT 2026-12-26 15:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 1075 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2616: IAH 2026-12-25 06:20:00 → ORD 2026-12-25 09:08:00; layover at ORD: 92 minutes.
    • UA867: ORD 2026-12-25 10:40:00 → NRT 2026-12-26 15:15:00.
  • United Airlines UA142 / UA489: NRT 2027-01-08 17:40:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 19:08:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 988 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA142: NRT 2027-01-08 17:40:00 → DEN 2027-01-08 12:15:00; layover at DEN: 200 minutes.
    • UA489: DEN 2027-01-08 15:35:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 19:08:00.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08 · $1470.50

  • United Airlines UA7: IAH 2026-12-25 10:25:00 → NRT 2026-12-26 15:30:00; nonstop; 845 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA142 / UA489: NRT 2027-01-08 17:40:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 19:08:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 988 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA142: NRT 2027-01-08 17:40:00 → DEN 2027-01-08 12:15:00; layover at DEN: 200 minutes.
    • UA489: DEN 2027-01-08 15:35:00 → IAH 2027-01-08 19:08:00.

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