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Houston → Sydney

Dec 23, 2026 · return Dec 28, 2026

IAH → SYD1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 5 airlines

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 28

Air Canada
6:10 pmIAH
22h 25m
YVR · 1h 38m
9:35 am+2SYD
Air Canada
11:20 amSYD
20h 18m
YVR · 1h 25m
2:38 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 28

United Airlines
2:50 pmIAH
22h 30m
SFO · 2h 55m
6:20 am+2SYD
United Airlines
11:20 amSYD
19h 15m
LAX · 2h 10m
1:35 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 28

American Airlines
3:19 pmIAH
22h 6m
LAX · 3h 5m
6:25 am+2SYD
United Airlines
11:20 amSYD
19h 15m
LAX · 2h 10m
1:35 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 28

Delta Air Lines
4:15 pmIAH
21h 35m
LAX · 2h 43m
6:50 am+2SYD
Delta Air Lines
10:40 amSYD
21h 5m
LAX · 3h 49m
2:45 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 28

Air New Zealand
7:55 pmIAH
21h 40m
AKL · 3h 15m
10:35 am+2SYD
Air New Zealand
11:55 amSYD
19h 20m
AKL · 2h 45m
2:15 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 28

United Airlines
8:25 pmIAH
17h 35m
Nonstop
7:00 am+2SYD
United Airlines
11:20 amSYD
19h 15m
LAX · 2h 10m
1:35 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)
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28Air CanadaAC1293 + AC33 / AC34 + AC1292$1859.002026-10-29T01:12:09Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA589 + UA829 / UA842 + UA1416$1963.002026-10-29T01:12:09Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28American Airlines / United AirlinesAA6297 + QF12 / UA842 + UA1416$1969.502026-10-29T01:12:09Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28Delta Air LinesDL900 + DL43 / DL40 + DL1143$2028.002026-10-29T01:12:09Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28Air New ZealandNZ29 + NZ103 / NZ104 + NZ28$2054.002026-10-29T01:12:09Z
2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA101 / UA842 + UA1416$2138.502026-10-29T01:12:09Z

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28 · $1859.00

  • Air Canada AC1293 / AC33: IAH 2026-12-23 18:10:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 09:35:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 1345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC1293: IAH 2026-12-23 18:10:00 → YVR 2026-12-23 22:12:00; layover at YVR: 98 minutes.
    • AC33: YVR 2026-12-23 23:50:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 09:35:00.
  • Air Canada AC34 / AC1292: SYD 2026-12-28 11:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 14:38:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 1218 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC34: SYD 2026-12-28 11:20:00 → YVR 2026-12-28 07:45:00; layover at YVR: 85 minutes.
    • AC1292: YVR 2026-12-28 09:10:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 14:38:00.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28 · $1963.00

  • United Airlines UA589 / UA829: IAH 2026-12-23 14:50:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 06:20:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA589: IAH 2026-12-23 14:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-23 17:10:00; layover at SFO: 175 minutes.
    • UA829: SFO 2026-12-23 20:05:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 06:20:00.
  • United Airlines UA842 / UA1416: SYD 2026-12-28 11:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 13:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1155 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA842: SYD 2026-12-28 11:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 06:05:00; layover at LAX: 130 minutes.
    • UA1416: LAX 2026-12-28 08:15:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 13:35:00.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28 · $1969.50

  • American Airlines AA6297 / QF12: IAH 2026-12-23 15:19:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 06:25:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1326 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA6297: IAH 2026-12-23 15:19:00 → LAX 2026-12-23 17:20:00; layover at LAX: 185 minutes.
    • QF12: LAX 2026-12-23 20:25:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 06:25:00.
  • United Airlines UA842 / UA1416: SYD 2026-12-28 11:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 13:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1155 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA842: SYD 2026-12-28 11:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 06:05:00; layover at LAX: 130 minutes.
    • UA1416: LAX 2026-12-28 08:15:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 13:35:00.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28 · $2028.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL900 / DL43: IAH 2026-12-23 16:15:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 06:50:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL900: IAH 2026-12-23 16:15:00 → LAX 2026-12-23 18:02:00; layover at LAX: 163 minutes.
    • DL43: LAX 2026-12-23 20:45:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 06:50:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL40 / DL1143: SYD 2026-12-28 10:40:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 14:45:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL40: SYD 2026-12-28 10:40:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 05:35:00; layover at LAX: 229 minutes.
    • DL1143: LAX 2026-12-28 09:24:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 14:45:00.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28 · $2054.00

  • Air New Zealand NZ29 / NZ103: IAH 2026-12-23 19:55:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ29: IAH 2026-12-23 19:55:00 → AKL 2026-12-25 05:45:00; layover at AKL: 195 minutes.
    • NZ103: AKL 2026-12-25 09:00:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 10:35:00.
  • Air New Zealand NZ104 / NZ28: SYD 2026-12-28 11:55:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 14:15:00; 1 stop(s) via AKL; 1160 minutes. Local airport times.
    • NZ104: SYD 2026-12-28 11:55:00 → AKL 2026-12-28 17:05:00; layover at AKL: 165 minutes.
    • NZ28: AKL 2026-12-28 19:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 14:15:00.

2026-12-23 → 2026-12-28 · $2138.50

  • United Airlines UA101: IAH 2026-12-23 20:25:00 → SYD 2026-12-25 07:00:00; nonstop; 1055 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA842 / UA1416: SYD 2026-12-28 11:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 13:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1155 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA842: SYD 2026-12-28 11:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-28 06:05:00; layover at LAX: 130 minutes.
    • UA1416: LAX 2026-12-28 08:15:00 → IAH 2026-12-28 13:35:00.

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