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Route overview: Houston to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flight deals

Houston → Raleigh/Durham

Dec 18, 2026 · choose your return date

IAH → RDU1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 18, 2026 · One wayFrontier AirlinesNonstop$95.00 Dec 18, 2026 · One wayAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$175.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 · 1 nightFrontier AirlinesNonstop$207.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 19, 2026 · 1 nightAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$373.75 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · 2 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$207.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026 · 2 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$373.75 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 · 3 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$207.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 · 3 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$373.75 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 4 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$207.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026 · 4 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$373.75 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 5 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$223.25 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 · 5 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$414.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 6 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$207.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · 6 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$373.75 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 7 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$207.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 7 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$373.75 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 8 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$207.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 8 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$373.75 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 9 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$207.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 9 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$373.75 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 10 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$202.50 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 10 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$365.63 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 11 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$202.50 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 11 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$365.63 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 12 nightsFrontier AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$218.13 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 12 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$405.00 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 13 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$202.50 Dec 18, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 13 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$365.63 Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 14 nightsFrontier AirlinesNonstop$196.20 Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 14 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$354.25

Flights for your trip

  1. Fri, Dec 18 · One way

    Frontier Airlines
    10:26 amIAH
    2h 46m
    Nonstop
    2:12 pmRDU

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Fri, Dec 18 · One way

    American Airlines
    6:00 amIAH
    6h 10m
    DFW · 1h 57m
    1:10 pmRDU

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Fri, Dec 18 – Sat, Dec 19

    Frontier Airlines
    10:26 amIAH
    2h 46m
    Nonstop
    2:12 pmRDU
    Frontier Airlines
    10:39 amRDU
    3h 8m
    Nonstop
    12:47 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Fri, Dec 18 – Sat, Dec 19

    American Airlines
    6:00 amIAH
    6h 10m
    DFW · 1h 57m
    1:10 pmRDU
    American Airlines
    5:00 amRDU
    6h 25m
    CLT · 2h 21m
    10:25 amIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Fri, Dec 18 – Sun, Dec 20

    Frontier Airlines
    10:26 amIAH
    2h 46m
    Nonstop
    2:12 pmRDU
    Frontier Airlines
    10:11 amRDU
    3h 8m
    Nonstop
    12:19 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Fri, Dec 18 – Sun, Dec 20

    American Airlines
    6:00 amIAH
    6h 10m
    DFW · 1h 57m
    1:10 pmRDU
    American Airlines
    11:52 amRDU
    6h 11m
    DFW · 1h 21m
    5:03 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 21

    Frontier Airlines
    10:26 amIAH
    2h 46m
    Nonstop
    2:12 pmRDU
    Frontier Airlines
    10:11 amRDU
    3h 8m
    Nonstop
    12:19 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 21

    American Airlines
    6:00 amIAH
    6h 10m
    DFW · 1h 57m
    1:10 pmRDU
    American Airlines
    5:00 amRDU
    6h 25m
    CLT · 2h 21m
    10:25 amIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Fri, Dec 18 – Tue, Dec 22

    Frontier Airlines
    10:26 amIAH
    2h 46m
    Nonstop
    2:12 pmRDU
    Frontier Airlines
    10:11 amRDU
    3h 8m
    Nonstop
    12:19 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  10. Fri, Dec 18 – Tue, Dec 22

    American Airlines
    6:00 amIAH
    6h 10m
    DFW · 1h 57m
    1:10 pmRDU
    American Airlines
    11:52 amRDU
    6h 11m
    DFW · 1h 21m
    5:03 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Fri, Dec 18 – Thu, Dec 24

    Frontier Airlines
    10:26 amIAH
    2h 46m
    Nonstop
    2:12 pmRDU
    Frontier Airlines
    10:11 amRDU
    3h 8m
    Nonstop
    12:19 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Fri, Dec 18 – Thu, Dec 24

    American Airlines
    6:00 amIAH
    6h 10m
    DFW · 1h 57m
    1:10 pmRDU
    American Airlines
    11:52 amRDU
    6h 11m
    DFW · 1h 21m
    5:03 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  13. Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Dec 25

    Frontier Airlines
    10:26 amIAH
    2h 46m
    Nonstop
    2:12 pmRDU
    Frontier Airlines
    5:26 pmRDU
    3h 14m
    Nonstop
    7:40 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  14. Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Dec 25

    American Airlines
    6:00 amIAH
    6h 10m
    DFW · 1h 57m
    1:10 pmRDU
    American Airlines
    11:52 amRDU
    6h 11m
    DFW · 1h 21m
    5:03 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  15. Fri, Dec 18 – Sat, Dec 26

    Frontier Airlines
    10:26 amIAH
    2h 46m
    Nonstop
    2:12 pmRDU
    Frontier Airlines
    10:39 amRDU
    3h 8m
    Nonstop
    12:47 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  16. Fri, Dec 18 – Sat, Dec 26

    American Airlines
    6:00 amIAH
    6h 10m
    DFW · 1h 57m
    1:10 pmRDU
    American Airlines
    5:00 amRDU
    6h 25m
    CLT · 2h 21m
    10:25 amIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  17. Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 28

    Frontier Airlines
    10:26 amIAH
    2h 46m
    Nonstop
    2:12 pmRDU
    Frontier Airlines
    10:11 amRDU
    3h 8m
    Nonstop
    12:19 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  18. Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 28

    American Airlines
    6:00 amIAH
    6h 10m
    DFW · 1h 57m
    1:10 pmRDU
    American Airlines
    5:00 amRDU
    6h 25m
    CLT · 2h 21m
    10:25 amIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  19. Fri, Dec 18 – Tue, Dec 29

    Frontier Airlines
    10:26 amIAH
    2h 46m
    Nonstop
    2:12 pmRDU
    Frontier Airlines
    10:11 amRDU
    3h 8m
    Nonstop
    12:19 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  20. Fri, Dec 18 – Tue, Dec 29

    American Airlines
    6:00 amIAH
    6h 10m
    DFW · 1h 57m
    1:10 pmRDU
    American Airlines
    11:52 amRDU
    6h 11m
    DFW · 1h 21m
    5:03 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  21. Fri, Dec 18 – Wed, Dec 30

    Frontier Airlines
    10:26 amIAH
    2h 46m
    Nonstop
    2:12 pmRDU
    Frontier Airlines
    2:50 pmRDU
    6h 39m
    TPA · 1h 56m
    8:29 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  22. Fri, Dec 18 – Wed, Dec 30

    United Airlines
    12:05 pmIAH
    2h 43m
    Nonstop
    3:48 pmRDU
    United Airlines
    4:55 pmRDU
    3h 10m
    Nonstop
    7:05 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  23. Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

    Frontier Airlines
    10:26 amIAH
    2h 46m
    Nonstop
    2:12 pmRDU
    Frontier Airlines
    5:26 pmRDU
    3h 14m
    Nonstop
    7:40 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  24. Fri, Dec 18 – Fri, Jan 1

    American Airlines
    6:00 amIAH
    6h 10m
    DFW · 1h 57m
    1:10 pmRDU
    American Airlines
    11:52 amRDU
    6h 11m
    DFW · 1h 21m
    5:03 pmIAH

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-18 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF91742Axel-exclusive $95.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2551 + AA1888Axel-exclusive $175.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-19Frontier AirlinesF91742 / F91741Axel-exclusive $207.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-19American AirlinesAA2551 + AA1888 / AA1903 + AA2445Axel-exclusive $373.752026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20Frontier AirlinesF91742 / F91741Axel-exclusive $207.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20American AirlinesAA2551 + AA1888 / AA2683 + AA6298Axel-exclusive $373.752026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-21Frontier AirlinesF91742 / F91741Axel-exclusive $207.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-21American AirlinesAA2551 + AA1888 / AA1903 + AA2445Axel-exclusive $373.752026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22Frontier AirlinesF91742 / F91741Axel-exclusive $207.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22American AirlinesAA2551 + AA1888 / AA2683 + AA6298Axel-exclusive $373.752026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA2196 / UA2341Axel-exclusive $414.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-23Frontier AirlinesF91742 / F92729 + F92561Axel-exclusive $223.252026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-24Frontier AirlinesF91742 / F91741Axel-exclusive $207.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-24American AirlinesAA2551 + AA1888 / AA2683 + AA6298Axel-exclusive $373.752026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25Frontier AirlinesF91742 / F91741Axel-exclusive $207.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA2551 + AA1888 / AA2683 + AA6298Axel-exclusive $373.752026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26Frontier AirlinesF91742 / F91741Axel-exclusive $207.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA2551 + AA1888 / AA1903 + AA2445Axel-exclusive $373.752026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27Frontier AirlinesF91742 / F91741Axel-exclusive $207.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-27American AirlinesAA2551 + AA1888 / AA2683 + AA6298Axel-exclusive $373.752026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28Frontier AirlinesF91742 / F91741Axel-exclusive $202.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA2551 + AA1888 / AA1903 + AA2445Axel-exclusive $365.632026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-29Frontier AirlinesF91742 / F91741Axel-exclusive $202.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-29American AirlinesAA2551 + AA1888 / AA2683 + AA6298Axel-exclusive $365.632026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-30United AirlinesUA2196 / UA2341Axel-exclusive $405.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-30Frontier AirlinesF91742 / F92729 + F92561Axel-exclusive $218.132026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-31Frontier AirlinesF91742 / F91741Axel-exclusive $202.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-31American AirlinesAA2551 + AA1888 / AA2683 + AA6298Axel-exclusive $365.632026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01Frontier AirlinesF91742 / F91741Axel-exclusive $196.202026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA2551 + AA1888 / AA2683 + AA6298Axel-exclusive $354.252026-10-29T01:11:30Z

Route overview: Houston to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flight deals

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $95.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91742: IAH 2026-12-18 10:26:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 14:12:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.00

  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA1888: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-18 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 117 minutes.
    • AA1888: DFW 2026-12-18 09:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 13:10:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $207.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91742: IAH 2026-12-18 10:26:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 14:12:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F91741: RDU 2026-12-19 10:39:00 → IAH 2026-12-19 12:47:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-19 · Axel-exclusive $373.75

  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA1888: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-18 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 117 minutes.
    • AA1888: DFW 2026-12-18 09:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 13:10:00.
  • American Airlines AA1903 / AA2445: RDU 2026-12-19 05:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-19 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1903: RDU 2026-12-19 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-19 06:09:00; layover at CLT: 141 minutes.
    • AA2445: CLT 2026-12-19 08:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-19 10:25:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $207.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91742: IAH 2026-12-18 10:26:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 14:12:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F91741: RDU 2026-12-20 10:11:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 12:19:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-20 · Axel-exclusive $373.75

  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA1888: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-18 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 117 minutes.
    • AA1888: DFW 2026-12-18 09:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 13:10:00.
  • American Airlines AA2683 / AA6298: RDU 2026-12-20 11:52:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 371 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2683: RDU 2026-12-20 11:52:00 → DFW 2026-12-20 14:22:00; layover at DFW: 81 minutes.
    • AA6298: DFW 2026-12-20 15:43:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 17:03:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $207.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91742: IAH 2026-12-18 10:26:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 14:12:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F91741: RDU 2026-12-21 10:11:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 12:19:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-21 · Axel-exclusive $373.75

  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA1888: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-18 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 117 minutes.
    • AA1888: DFW 2026-12-18 09:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 13:10:00.
  • American Airlines AA1903 / AA2445: RDU 2026-12-21 05:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1903: RDU 2026-12-21 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-21 06:09:00; layover at CLT: 141 minutes.
    • AA2445: CLT 2026-12-21 08:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 10:25:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $207.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91742: IAH 2026-12-18 10:26:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 14:12:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F91741: RDU 2026-12-22 10:11:00 → IAH 2026-12-22 12:19:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-22 · Axel-exclusive $373.75

  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA1888: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-18 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 117 minutes.
    • AA1888: DFW 2026-12-18 09:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 13:10:00.
  • American Airlines AA2683 / AA6298: RDU 2026-12-22 11:52:00 → IAH 2026-12-22 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 371 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2683: RDU 2026-12-22 11:52:00 → DFW 2026-12-22 14:22:00; layover at DFW: 81 minutes.
    • AA6298: DFW 2026-12-22 15:43:00 → IAH 2026-12-22 17:03:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $207.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91742: IAH 2026-12-18 10:26:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 14:12:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F91741: RDU 2026-12-24 10:11:00 → IAH 2026-12-24 12:19:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-24 · Axel-exclusive $373.75

  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA1888: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-18 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 117 minutes.
    • AA1888: DFW 2026-12-18 09:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 13:10:00.
  • American Airlines AA2683 / AA6298: RDU 2026-12-24 11:52:00 → IAH 2026-12-24 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 371 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2683: RDU 2026-12-24 11:52:00 → DFW 2026-12-24 14:22:00; layover at DFW: 81 minutes.
    • AA6298: DFW 2026-12-24 15:43:00 → IAH 2026-12-24 17:03:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $207.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91742: IAH 2026-12-18 10:26:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 14:12:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F91741: RDU 2026-12-25 17:26:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 19:40:00; nonstop; 194 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $373.75

  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA1888: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-18 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 117 minutes.
    • AA1888: DFW 2026-12-18 09:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 13:10:00.
  • American Airlines AA2683 / AA6298: RDU 2026-12-25 11:52:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 371 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2683: RDU 2026-12-25 11:52:00 → DFW 2026-12-25 14:22:00; layover at DFW: 81 minutes.
    • AA6298: DFW 2026-12-25 15:43:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 17:03:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $207.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91742: IAH 2026-12-18 10:26:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 14:12:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F91741: RDU 2026-12-26 10:39:00 → IAH 2026-12-26 12:47:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $373.75

  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA1888: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-18 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 117 minutes.
    • AA1888: DFW 2026-12-18 09:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 13:10:00.
  • American Airlines AA1903 / AA2445: RDU 2026-12-26 05:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-26 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1903: RDU 2026-12-26 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-26 06:09:00; layover at CLT: 141 minutes.
    • AA2445: CLT 2026-12-26 08:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-26 10:25:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $202.50

  • Frontier Airlines F91742: IAH 2026-12-18 10:26:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 14:12:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F91741: RDU 2026-12-28 10:11:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 12:19:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $365.63

  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA1888: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-18 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 117 minutes.
    • AA1888: DFW 2026-12-18 09:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 13:10:00.
  • American Airlines AA1903 / AA2445: RDU 2026-12-28 05:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1903: RDU 2026-12-28 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-28 06:09:00; layover at CLT: 141 minutes.
    • AA2445: CLT 2026-12-28 08:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 10:25:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $202.50

  • Frontier Airlines F91742: IAH 2026-12-18 10:26:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 14:12:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F91741: RDU 2026-12-29 10:11:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 12:19:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $365.63

  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA1888: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-18 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 117 minutes.
    • AA1888: DFW 2026-12-18 09:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 13:10:00.
  • American Airlines AA2683 / AA6298: RDU 2026-12-29 11:52:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 371 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2683: RDU 2026-12-29 11:52:00 → DFW 2026-12-29 14:22:00; layover at DFW: 81 minutes.
    • AA6298: DFW 2026-12-29 15:43:00 → IAH 2026-12-29 17:03:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $218.13

  • Frontier Airlines F91742: IAH 2026-12-18 10:26:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 14:12:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F92729 / F92561: RDU 2026-12-30 14:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 20:29:00; 1 stop(s) via TPA; 399 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92729: RDU 2026-12-30 14:50:00 → TPA 2026-12-30 16:54:00; layover at TPA: 116 minutes.
    • F92561: TPA 2026-12-30 18:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 20:29:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $405.00

  • United Airlines UA2196: IAH 2026-12-18 12:05:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 15:48:00; nonstop; 163 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2341: RDU 2026-12-30 16:55:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 19:05:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $196.20

  • Frontier Airlines F91742: IAH 2026-12-18 10:26:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 14:12:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F91741: RDU 2027-01-01 17:26:00 → IAH 2027-01-01 19:40:00; nonstop; 194 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-18 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $354.25

  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA1888: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 13:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 370 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-18 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-18 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 117 minutes.
    • AA1888: DFW 2026-12-18 09:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-18 13:10:00.
  • American Airlines AA2683 / AA6298: RDU 2027-01-01 11:52:00 → IAH 2027-01-01 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 371 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2683: RDU 2027-01-01 11:52:00 → DFW 2027-01-01 14:22:00; layover at DFW: 81 minutes.
    • AA6298: DFW 2027-01-01 15:43:00 → IAH 2027-01-01 17:03:00.

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