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Indianapolis → Houston

Dec 26, 2026 · return Dec 29, 2026

IND → HOU1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Dec 26 – Tue, Dec 29

Southwest Airlines
8:15 pmIND
2h 40m
Nonstop
9:55 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
6:35 pmHOU
2h 20m
Nonstop
9:55 pmIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Dec 26 – Tue, Dec 29

American Airlines
11:05 amIND
6h 27m
DFW · 2h 31m
4:32 pmHOU
American Airlines
9:58 amHOU
5h 38m
DFW · 1h 58m
4:36 pmIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Tue, Dec 29

Delta Air Lines
11:43 amIND
5h 46m
ATL · 1h 53m
4:29 pmHOU
Delta Air Lines
10:41 amHOU
5h 54m
ATL · 2h 24m
5:35 pmIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Tue, Dec 29

Southwest Airlines
2:45 pmIND
5h 50m
MCI · 2h 5m
7:35 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
6:35 pmHOU
2h 20m
Nonstop
9:55 pmIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Tue, Dec 29

Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmIND
5h 25m
BNA · 2h 5m
9:50 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
6:35 pmHOU
2h 20m
Nonstop
9:55 pmIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Tue, Dec 29

Southwest Airlines
12:35 pmIND
6h 15m
AUS · 2h 35m
5:50 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
6:35 pmHOU
2h 20m
Nonstop
9:55 pmIND

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Tue, Dec 29

Southwest Airlines
9:40 amIND
5h 15m
ATL · 1h 35m
1:55 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
6:35 pmHOU
2h 20m
Nonstop
9:55 pmIND

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)
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN2161 / WN4166$434.002026-10-29T01:13:31Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29American AirlinesAA1506 + AA3494 / AA3467 + AA2607$462.002026-10-29T01:13:31Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29Delta Air LinesDL1110 + DL2381 / DL1509 + DL3126$490.002026-10-29T01:13:31Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN4939 + WN2185 / WN4166$416.502026-10-29T01:13:31Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN1486 + WN576 / WN4166$416.502026-10-29T01:13:31Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN671 + WN579 / WN4166$416.502026-10-29T01:13:31Z
2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN132 + WN232 / WN4166$416.502026-10-29T01:13:31Z

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29 · $434.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2161: IND 2026-12-26 20:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 21:55:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4166: HOU 2026-12-29 18:35:00 → IND 2026-12-29 21:55:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29 · $462.00

  • American Airlines AA1506 / AA3494: IND 2026-12-26 11:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 16:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 387 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1506: IND 2026-12-26 11:05:00 → DFW 2026-12-26 12:45:00; layover at DFW: 151 minutes.
    • AA3494: DFW 2026-12-26 15:16:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 16:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA3467 / AA2607: HOU 2026-12-29 09:58:00 → IND 2026-12-29 16:36:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 338 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2026-12-29 09:58:00 → DFW 2026-12-29 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 118 minutes.
    • AA2607: DFW 2026-12-29 13:27:00 → IND 2026-12-29 16:36:00.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29 · $490.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1110 / DL2381: IND 2026-12-26 11:43:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 16:29:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 346 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1110: IND 2026-12-26 11:43:00 → ATL 2026-12-26 13:22:00; layover at ATL: 113 minutes.
    • DL2381: ATL 2026-12-26 15:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 16:29:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1509 / DL3126: HOU 2026-12-29 10:41:00 → IND 2026-12-29 17:35:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 354 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1509: HOU 2026-12-29 10:41:00 → ATL 2026-12-29 13:35:00; layover at ATL: 144 minutes.
    • DL3126: ATL 2026-12-29 15:59:00 → IND 2026-12-29 17:35:00.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29 · $416.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4939 / WN2185: IND 2026-12-26 14:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 19:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MCI; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4939: IND 2026-12-26 14:45:00 → MCI 2026-12-26 15:30:00; layover at MCI: 125 minutes.
    • WN2185: MCI 2026-12-26 17:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 19:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4166: HOU 2026-12-29 18:35:00 → IND 2026-12-29 21:55:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29 · $416.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN1486 / WN576: IND 2026-12-26 17:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1486: IND 2026-12-26 17:25:00 → BNA 2026-12-26 17:40:00; layover at BNA: 125 minutes.
    • WN576: BNA 2026-12-26 19:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 21:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4166: HOU 2026-12-29 18:35:00 → IND 2026-12-29 21:55:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29 · $416.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN671 / WN579: IND 2026-12-26 12:35:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 17:50:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN671: IND 2026-12-26 12:35:00 → AUS 2026-12-26 14:15:00; layover at AUS: 155 minutes.
    • WN579: AUS 2026-12-26 16:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 17:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4166: HOU 2026-12-29 18:35:00 → IND 2026-12-29 21:55:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2026-12-29 · $416.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN132 / WN232: IND 2026-12-26 09:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 13:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN132: IND 2026-12-26 09:40:00 → ATL 2026-12-26 11:10:00; layover at ATL: 95 minutes.
    • WN232: ATL 2026-12-26 12:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-26 13:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4166: HOU 2026-12-29 18:35:00 → IND 2026-12-29 21:55:00; nonstop; 140 minutes. Local airport times.

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