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Route overview: Houston to Tokyo (NRT) flight deals

Houston → Tokyo

Dec 28, 2026 · return Jan 25, 2027

IAH → NRT1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 25

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

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 25

United Airlines
10:25 amIAH
14h 5m
Nonstop
3:30 pm+1NRT
United Airlines
5:50 pmNRT
12h
Nonstop
2:50 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 25

American Airlines
7:15 amIAH
17h 15m
DFW · 2h
3:30 pm+1NRT
American Airlines
5:30 pmNRT
15h 41m
DFW · 2h 29m
6:11 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 25

WestJet
8:00 amIAH
17h 30m
YYC · 2h 15m
4:30 pm+1NRT
United Airlines
5:50 pmNRT
12h
Nonstop
2:50 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 25

Alaska Airlines
6:29 amIAH
17h 56m
SEA · 2h 26m
3:25 pm+1NRT
United Airlines
5:50 pmNRT
12h
Nonstop
2:50 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 25

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

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 25

United Airlines
6:20 amIAH
17h 55m
ORD · 1h 32m
3:15 pm+1NRT
United Airlines
5:50 pmNRT
12h
Nonstop
2:50 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Mon, Jan 25

United Airlines
7:00 amIAH
17h 55m
LAX · 2h 16m
3:55 pm+1NRT
United Airlines
5:50 pmNRT
12h
Nonstop
2:50 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeDec 27, 2026 → Jan 24, 2027Dec 29, 2026 → Jan 26, 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 Tokyo (NRT) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-25ZGZG15 / ZG16$908.502026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-25United AirlinesUA7 / UA6$1575.502026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-25American AirlinesAA3152 + AA61 / AA60 + AA2881$1288.002026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-25WestJet / United AirlinesWS1541 + WS80 / UA6$1309.002026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-25Alaska Airlines / United AirlinesAS280 + AS123 / UA6$1400.002026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-25American AirlinesAA1296 + JL55 / AA60 + AA2881$1288.002026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-25United AirlinesUA2616 + UA867 / UA6$1439.002026-10-29T01:11:29Z
2026-12-28 → 2027-01-25United AirlinesUA1093 + UA32 / UA6$1439.002026-10-29T01:11:29Z

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-25 · $908.50

  • ZG ZG15: IAH 2026-12-28 09:55:00 → NRT 2026-12-29 15:05:00; nonstop; 850 minutes. Local airport times.
  • ZG ZG16: NRT 2027-01-25 11:10:00 → IAH 2027-01-25 07:55:00; nonstop; 705 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-25 · $1575.50

  • United Airlines UA7: IAH 2026-12-28 10:25:00 → NRT 2026-12-29 15:30:00; nonstop; 845 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA6: NRT 2027-01-25 17:50:00 → IAH 2027-01-25 14:50:00; nonstop; 720 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-25 · $1288.00

  • American Airlines AA3152 / AA61: IAH 2026-12-28 07:15:00 → NRT 2026-12-29 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 1035 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3152: IAH 2026-12-28 07:15:00 → DFW 2026-12-28 08:45:00; layover at DFW: 120 minutes.
    • AA61: DFW 2026-12-28 10:45:00 → NRT 2026-12-29 15:30:00.
  • American Airlines AA60 / AA2881: NRT 2027-01-25 17:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-25 18:11:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 941 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA60: NRT 2027-01-25 17:30:00 → DFW 2027-01-25 14:25:00; layover at DFW: 149 minutes.
    • AA2881: DFW 2027-01-25 16:54:00 → IAH 2027-01-25 18:11:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-25 · $1309.00

  • WestJet WS1541 / WS80: IAH 2026-12-28 08:00:00 → NRT 2026-12-29 16:30:00; 1 stop(s) via YYC; 1050 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WS1541: IAH 2026-12-28 08:00:00 → YYC 2026-12-28 12:30:00; layover at YYC: 135 minutes.
    • WS80: YYC 2026-12-28 14:45:00 → NRT 2026-12-29 16:30:00.
  • United Airlines UA6: NRT 2027-01-25 17:50:00 → IAH 2027-01-25 14:50:00; nonstop; 720 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-25 · $1400.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS280 / AS123: IAH 2026-12-28 06:29:00 → NRT 2026-12-29 15:25:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 1076 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS280: IAH 2026-12-28 06:29:00 → SEA 2026-12-28 09:29:00; layover at SEA: 146 minutes.
    • AS123: SEA 2026-12-28 11:55:00 → NRT 2026-12-29 15:25:00.
  • United Airlines UA6: NRT 2027-01-25 17:50:00 → IAH 2027-01-25 14:50:00; nonstop; 720 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-25 · $1288.00

  • American Airlines AA1296 / JL55: IAH 2026-12-28 06:12:00 → NRT 2026-12-29 14:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 1063 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1296: IAH 2026-12-28 06:12:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 09:05:00; layover at ORD: 80 minutes.
    • JL55: ORD 2026-12-28 10:25:00 → NRT 2026-12-29 14:55:00.
  • American Airlines AA60 / AA2881: NRT 2027-01-25 17:30:00 → IAH 2027-01-25 18:11:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 941 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA60: NRT 2027-01-25 17:30:00 → DFW 2027-01-25 14:25:00; layover at DFW: 149 minutes.
    • AA2881: DFW 2027-01-25 16:54:00 → IAH 2027-01-25 18:11:00.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-25 · $1439.00

  • United Airlines UA2616 / UA867: IAH 2026-12-28 06:20:00 → NRT 2026-12-29 15:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 1075 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2616: IAH 2026-12-28 06:20:00 → ORD 2026-12-28 09:08:00; layover at ORD: 92 minutes.
    • UA867: ORD 2026-12-28 10:40:00 → NRT 2026-12-29 15:15:00.
  • United Airlines UA6: NRT 2027-01-25 17:50:00 → IAH 2027-01-25 14:50:00; nonstop; 720 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-28 → 2027-01-25 · $1439.00

  • United Airlines UA1093 / UA32: IAH 2026-12-28 07:00:00 → NRT 2026-12-29 15:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1075 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1093: IAH 2026-12-28 07:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 08:49:00; layover at LAX: 136 minutes.
    • UA32: LAX 2026-12-28 11:05:00 → NRT 2026-12-29 15:55:00.
  • United Airlines UA6: NRT 2027-01-25 17:50:00 → IAH 2027-01-25 14:50:00; nonstop; 720 minutes. Local airport times.

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