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Houston → Raleigh/Durham

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 28, 2026

IAH → RDU1 adulteconomyRound trip

9 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – 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

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

United Airlines
6:18 pmIAH
2h 41m
Nonstop
9:59 pmRDU
United Airlines
6:00 amRDU
3h 13m
Nonstop
8:13 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

United Airlines
7:30 amIAH
2h 37m
Nonstop
11:07 amRDU
United Airlines
6:00 amRDU
3h 13m
Nonstop
8:13 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

American Airlines
8:12 amIAH
4h 47m
CLT · 1h 21m
1:59 pmRDU
American Airlines
5:00 amRDU
6h 25m
CLT · 2h 21m
10:25 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Delta Air Lines
5:02 amIAH
5h 57m
DTW · 1h 11m
11:59 amRDU
Delta Air Lines
9:58 amRDU
6h 19m
DTW · 1h 20m
3:17 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Frontier Airlines
11:11 amIAH
2h 42m
Nonstop
2:53 pmRDU
Frontier Airlines
6:42 amRDU
5h 52m
ATL · 1h 25m
11:34 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Frontier Airlines
6:09 pmIAH
5h 18m
ATL · 1h 15m
12:27 am+1RDU
Frontier Airlines
10:11 amRDU
3h 8m
Nonstop
12:19 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Delta Air Lines
2:40 pmIAH
5h 31m
ATL · 2h 5m
9:11 pmRDU
Delta Air Lines
9:58 amRDU
6h 19m
DTW · 1h 20m
3:17 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

United Airlines
11:55 amIAH
5h 56m
IAD · 1h 36m
6:51 pmRDU
United Airlines
6:00 amRDU
3h 13m
Nonstop
8:13 amIAH

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)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Frontier AirlinesF91742 / F91741$229.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA2498 / UA1383$459.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA2765 + AA1897 / AA1903 + AA2445$414.382026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Delta Air LinesDL1389 + DL5367 / DL1427 + DL1307$439.882026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA1611 / UA1383$459.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Frontier AirlinesF91742 / F94797 + F92399$245.132026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Frontier AirlinesF91404 + F91168 / F91741$245.752026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Delta Air LinesDL2709 + DL1518 / DL1427 + DL1307$439.882026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA2366 + UA2344 / UA1383$442.752026-10-29T01:11:30Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $229.50

  • Frontier Airlines F91742: IAH 2026-12-21 10:26:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 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.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $459.00

  • United Airlines UA2498: IAH 2026-12-21 18:18:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 21:59:00; nonstop; 161 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1383: RDU 2026-12-28 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 08:13:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $414.38

  • American Airlines AA2765 / AA1897: IAH 2026-12-21 08:12:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 13:59:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 287 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2765: IAH 2026-12-21 08:12:00 → CLT 2026-12-21 11:40:00; layover at CLT: 81 minutes.
    • AA1897: CLT 2026-12-21 13:01:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 13:59:00.
  • 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.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $439.88

  • Delta Air Lines DL1389 / DL5367: IAH 2026-12-21 05:02:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 11:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1389: IAH 2026-12-21 05:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-21 08:49:00; layover at DTW: 71 minutes.
    • DL5367: DTW 2026-12-21 10:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 11:59:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1427 / DL1307: RDU 2026-12-28 09:58:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 15:17:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 379 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1427: RDU 2026-12-28 09:58:00 → DTW 2026-12-28 11:45:00; layover at DTW: 80 minutes.
    • DL1307: DTW 2026-12-28 13:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 15:17:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $459.00

  • United Airlines UA1611: IAH 2026-12-21 07:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 11:07:00; nonstop; 157 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1383: RDU 2026-12-28 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 08:13:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $245.13

  • Frontier Airlines F91742: IAH 2026-12-21 11:11:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 14:53:00; nonstop; 162 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F94797 / F92399: RDU 2026-12-28 06:42:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 11:34:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 352 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94797: RDU 2026-12-28 06:42:00 → ATL 2026-12-28 08:39:00; layover at ATL: 85 minutes.
    • F92399: ATL 2026-12-28 10:04:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 11:34:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $245.75

  • Frontier Airlines F91404 / F91168: IAH 2026-12-21 18:09:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 00:27:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91404: IAH 2026-12-21 18:09:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 21:44:00; layover at ATL: 75 minutes.
    • F91168: ATL 2026-12-21 22:59:00 → RDU 2026-12-22 00:27:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91741: RDU 2026-12-28 10:11:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 12:19:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $439.88

  • Delta Air Lines DL2709 / DL1518: IAH 2026-12-21 14:40:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 21:11:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 331 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2709: IAH 2026-12-21 14:40:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 17:42:00; layover at ATL: 125 minutes.
    • DL1518: ATL 2026-12-21 19:47:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 21:11:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1427 / DL1307: RDU 2026-12-28 09:58:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 15:17:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 379 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1427: RDU 2026-12-28 09:58:00 → DTW 2026-12-28 11:45:00; layover at DTW: 80 minutes.
    • DL1307: DTW 2026-12-28 13:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 15:17:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $442.75

  • United Airlines UA2366 / UA2344: IAH 2026-12-21 11:55:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 18:51:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 356 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2366: IAH 2026-12-21 11:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-21 15:59:00; layover at IAD: 96 minutes.
    • UA2344: IAD 2026-12-21 17:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 18:51:00.
  • United Airlines UA1383: RDU 2026-12-28 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 08:13:00; nonstop; 193 minutes. Local airport times.

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