Travel with Axel,
get the best price.

Houston → Tucson

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 25, 2026

IAH → TUS1 adulteconomyRound trip

5 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

United Airlines
8:10 pmIAH
2h 49m
Nonstop
9:59 pmTUS
United Airlines
7:05 amTUS
2h 23m
Nonstop
10:28 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

United Airlines
9:39 amIAH
2h 49m
Nonstop
11:28 amTUS
United Airlines
7:05 amTUS
2h 23m
Nonstop
10:28 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

American Airlines
12:13 pmIAH
4h 54m
DFW · 1h 6m
4:07 pmTUS
American Airlines
5:20 amTUS
4h 58m
DFW · 1h 16m
11:18 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

American Airlines
2:37 pmIAH
7h 31m
PHX · 3h 34m
9:08 pmTUS
American Airlines
5:20 amTUS
4h 58m
DFW · 1h 16m
11:18 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Dec 25

United Airlines
5:00 amIAH
6h
DEN · 1h 2m
10:00 amTUS
United Airlines
7:05 amTUS
2h 23m
Nonstop
10:28 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Make this trip yours

IAH ⇄ TUS

Economy

Adults 12+ · Children 2–11. For infants under 2, tell Axel after you see prices.

No account needed to see prices.

Already have an account? Log in

Why book with Axel
  • A real airline bookingThe booking is in the airline’s own system under your name. After you book, United Airlines emails you its confirmation code and e-ticket, usually within 15 minutes and occasionally up to a couple of hours while the booking is processed.
  • Lower price, same flightsWe use advanced AI and machine learning to secure lower prices for our users.
  • Not satisfied? Full refund.If you are unhappy with the experience for any reason, or simply change your mind, cancel within 24 hours of booking (departure 7+ days away) and we refund you in full. We stand by our product. Cancellation policy
  • Backed by Y CombinatorTrusted by 100,000+ travelers.

Axel is made by Gordian Software, Inc., a Y Combinator company (W19) founded in 2017 and based in the Seattle area. The company is led by CEO Stephen Grabowski, formerly of Skyscanner. How Axel works · About

More dates

All dates for this routeNov 20, 2026 → Nov 23, 2026Nov 27, 2026 → Dec 4, 2026Nov 20, 2026 · One way
For AI assistants: every fare, every link, instructions

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 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA651 / UA2181$493.762026-10-29T01:12:10Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA1426 + AA3125 / AA490 + AA2851$437.502026-10-29T01:12:10Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA3984 / UA2181$493.762026-10-29T01:12:10Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA2873 + AA6436 / AA490 + AA2851$437.502026-10-29T01:12:10Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25United AirlinesUA1874 + UA5686 / UA2181$471.882026-10-29T01:12:10Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $493.76

  • United Airlines UA651: IAH 2026-12-21 20:10:00 → TUS 2026-12-21 21:59:00; nonstop; 169 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2181: TUS 2026-12-25 07:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 10:28:00; nonstop; 143 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $437.50

  • American Airlines AA1426 / AA3125: IAH 2026-12-21 12:13:00 → TUS 2026-12-21 16:07:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 294 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1426: IAH 2026-12-21 12:13:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 13:38:00; layover at DFW: 66 minutes.
    • AA3125: DFW 2026-12-21 14:44:00 → TUS 2026-12-21 16:07:00.
  • American Airlines AA490 / AA2851: TUS 2026-12-25 05:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 11:18:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA490: TUS 2026-12-25 05:20:00 → DFW 2026-12-25 08:45:00; layover at DFW: 76 minutes.
    • AA2851: DFW 2026-12-25 10:01:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 11:18:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $493.76

  • United Airlines UA3984: IAH 2026-12-21 09:39:00 → TUS 2026-12-21 11:28:00; nonstop; 169 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2181: TUS 2026-12-25 07:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 10:28:00; nonstop; 143 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $437.50

  • American Airlines AA2873 / AA6436: IAH 2026-12-21 14:37:00 → TUS 2026-12-21 21:08:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 451 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2873: IAH 2026-12-21 14:37:00 → PHX 2026-12-21 16:38:00; layover at PHX: 214 minutes.
    • AA6436: PHX 2026-12-21 20:12:00 → TUS 2026-12-21 21:08:00.
  • American Airlines AA490 / AA2851: TUS 2026-12-25 05:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 11:18:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA490: TUS 2026-12-25 05:20:00 → DFW 2026-12-25 08:45:00; layover at DFW: 76 minutes.
    • AA2851: DFW 2026-12-25 10:01:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 11:18:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-25 · $471.88

  • United Airlines UA1874 / UA5686: IAH 2026-12-21 05:00:00 → TUS 2026-12-21 10:00:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1874: IAH 2026-12-21 05:00:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 06:38:00; layover at DEN: 62 minutes.
    • UA5686: DEN 2026-12-21 07:40:00 → TUS 2026-12-21 10:00:00.
  • United Airlines UA2181: TUS 2026-12-25 07:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 10:28:00; nonstop; 143 minutes. Local airport times.

More dates for this route