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Houston → Richmond

Dec 8, 2026 · return Dec 22, 2026

IAH → RIC1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 8 – Tue, Dec 22

United Airlines
6:20 pmIAH
2h 55m
Nonstop
10:15 pmRIC
United Airlines
4:33 pmRIC
3h 30m
Nonstop
7:03 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Tue, Dec 22

United Airlines
11:55 amIAH
2h 54m
Nonstop
3:49 pmRIC
United Airlines
4:33 pmRIC
3h 30m
Nonstop
7:03 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 8 – Tue, Dec 22

Frontier Airlines
5:01 amIAH
6h 1m
MCO · 1h 32m
12:02 pmRIC
United Airlines
4:33 pmRIC
3h 30m
Nonstop
7:03 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Tue, Dec 22

American Airlines
4:14 pmIAH
5h 29m
DFW · 1h 10m
10:43 pmRIC
American Airlines
11:47 amRIC
6h 16m
DFW · 1h 23m
5:03 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Tue, Dec 22

Delta Air Lines
5:32 pmIAH
5h 55m
ATL · 2h 21m
12:27 am+1RIC
Delta Air Lines
12:46 pmRIC
5h 54m
ATL · 1h 48m
5:40 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Tue, Dec 22

American Airlines
9:29 amIAH
6h 34m
ORD · 1h 35m
5:03 pmRIC
American Airlines
11:47 amRIC
6h 16m
DFW · 1h 23m
5:03 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Tue, Dec 22

Delta Air Lines
5:02 amIAH
6h 13m
DTW · 1h 36m
12:15 pmRIC
Delta Air Lines
12:46 pmRIC
5h 54m
ATL · 1h 48m
5:40 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 8 – Tue, Dec 22

United Airlines
6:20 amIAH
6h 54m
ORD · 1h 52m
2:14 pmRIC
United Airlines
4:33 pmRIC
3h 30m
Nonstop
7:03 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)
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA6208 / UA6231$425.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22Frontier Airlines / United AirlinesF92030 + F93768 / UA6231$335.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22American AirlinesAA5530 + AA1133 / AA4098 + AA6298$379.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22Delta Air LinesDL1223 + DL1175 / DL2650 + DL1223$402.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA4057 / UA6231$425.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22American AirlinesAA3237 + AA4047 / AA4098 + AA6298$379.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22Delta Air LinesDL1389 + DL5163 / DL2650 + DL1223$402.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22United AirlinesUA2616 + UA4452 / UA6231$405.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · $425.50

  • United Airlines UA6208: IAH 2026-12-08 18:20:00 → RIC 2026-12-08 22:15:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA6231: RIC 2026-12-22 16:33:00 → IAH 2026-12-22 19:03:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · $335.50

  • Frontier Airlines F92030 / F93768: IAH 2026-12-08 05:01:00 → RIC 2026-12-08 12:02:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 361 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92030: IAH 2026-12-08 05:01:00 → MCO 2026-12-08 08:24:00; layover at MCO: 92 minutes.
    • F93768: MCO 2026-12-08 09:56:00 → RIC 2026-12-08 12:02:00.
  • United Airlines UA6231: RIC 2026-12-22 16:33:00 → IAH 2026-12-22 19:03:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · $379.50

  • American Airlines AA5530 / AA1133: IAH 2026-12-08 16:14:00 → RIC 2026-12-08 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 329 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5530: IAH 2026-12-08 16:14:00 → DFW 2026-12-08 17:45:00; layover at DFW: 70 minutes.
    • AA1133: DFW 2026-12-08 18:55:00 → RIC 2026-12-08 22:43:00.
  • American Airlines AA4098 / AA6298: RIC 2026-12-22 11:47:00 → IAH 2026-12-22 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 376 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4098: RIC 2026-12-22 11:47:00 → DFW 2026-12-22 14:20:00; layover at DFW: 83 minutes.
    • AA6298: DFW 2026-12-22 15:43:00 → IAH 2026-12-22 17:03:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · $402.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1223 / DL1175: IAH 2026-12-08 17:32:00 → RIC 2026-12-09 00:27:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1223: IAH 2026-12-08 17:32:00 → ATL 2026-12-08 20:34:00; layover at ATL: 141 minutes.
    • DL1175: ATL 2026-12-08 22:55:00 → RIC 2026-12-09 00:27:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2650 / DL1223: RIC 2026-12-22 12:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-22 17:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 354 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2650: RIC 2026-12-22 12:46:00 → ATL 2026-12-22 14:34:00; layover at ATL: 108 minutes.
    • DL1223: ATL 2026-12-22 16:22:00 → IAH 2026-12-22 17:40:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · $425.50

  • United Airlines UA4057: IAH 2026-12-08 11:55:00 → RIC 2026-12-08 15:49:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA6231: RIC 2026-12-22 16:33:00 → IAH 2026-12-22 19:03:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · $379.50

  • American Airlines AA3237 / AA4047: IAH 2026-12-08 09:29:00 → RIC 2026-12-08 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 394 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3237: IAH 2026-12-08 09:29:00 → ORD 2026-12-08 12:15:00; layover at ORD: 95 minutes.
    • AA4047: ORD 2026-12-08 13:50:00 → RIC 2026-12-08 17:03:00.
  • American Airlines AA4098 / AA6298: RIC 2026-12-22 11:47:00 → IAH 2026-12-22 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 376 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4098: RIC 2026-12-22 11:47:00 → DFW 2026-12-22 14:20:00; layover at DFW: 83 minutes.
    • AA6298: DFW 2026-12-22 15:43:00 → IAH 2026-12-22 17:03:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · $402.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1389 / DL5163: IAH 2026-12-08 05:02:00 → RIC 2026-12-08 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 373 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1389: IAH 2026-12-08 05:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-08 08:49:00; layover at DTW: 96 minutes.
    • DL5163: DTW 2026-12-08 10:25:00 → RIC 2026-12-08 12:15:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL2650 / DL1223: RIC 2026-12-22 12:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-22 17:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 354 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2650: RIC 2026-12-22 12:46:00 → ATL 2026-12-22 14:34:00; layover at ATL: 108 minutes.
    • DL1223: ATL 2026-12-22 16:22:00 → IAH 2026-12-22 17:40:00.

2026-12-08 → 2026-12-22 · $405.50

  • United Airlines UA2616 / UA4452: IAH 2026-12-08 06:20:00 → RIC 2026-12-08 14:14:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 414 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2616: IAH 2026-12-08 06:20:00 → ORD 2026-12-08 09:07:00; layover at ORD: 112 minutes.
    • UA4452: ORD 2026-12-08 10:59:00 → RIC 2026-12-08 14:14:00.
  • United Airlines UA6231: RIC 2026-12-22 16:33:00 → IAH 2026-12-22 19:03:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.

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