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Route overview: Kansas City to Houston (HOU) flight deals

Kansas City → Houston

Dec 24, 2026 · choose your return date

MCI → HOU1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

30 flight options · 2 airlines

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 24, 2026 · One waySouthwest AirlinesNonstop$187.50 Dec 24, 2026 · One wayAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$218.75 Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 1 nightSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$368.75 Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · 1 nightAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$412.50 Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 2 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$362.50 Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 2 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$412.50 Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 3 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$362.50 Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 3 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$412.50 Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 4 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$355.25 Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 4 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$404.25 Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 5 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$355.25 Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 5 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$404.25 Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 6 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$355.25 Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 6 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$404.25 Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 7 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$355.25 Dec 24, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 7 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$404.25 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 8 nightsSouthwest AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$361.25 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 8 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$404.25 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 9 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$355.25 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 9 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$404.25 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 10 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$355.25 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 10 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$404.25 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 11 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$326.25 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 11 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$371.25 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 12 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$326.25 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 12 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$371.25 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 13 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$326.25 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 13 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$371.25 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 14 nightsSouthwest AirlinesNonstop$326.25 Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 14 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$371.25

Flights for your trip

  1. Thu, Dec 24 · One way

    Southwest Airlines
    5:45 amMCI
    2h 5m
    Nonstop
    7:50 amHOU

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  2. Thu, Dec 24 · One way

    American Airlines
    12:00 pmMCI
    4h 32m
    DFW · 1h 22m
    4:32 pmHOU

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  3. Thu, Dec 24 – Fri, Dec 25

    Southwest Airlines
    5:45 amMCI
    2h 5m
    Nonstop
    7:50 amHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    9:45 amHOU
    5h 45m
    AUS · 3h
    3:30 pmMCI

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  4. Thu, Dec 24 – Fri, Dec 25

    American Airlines
    12:00 pmMCI
    4h 32m
    DFW · 1h 22m
    4:32 pmHOU
    American Airlines
    9:58 amHOU
    4h 18m
    DFW · 1h 4m
    2:16 pmMCI

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  5. Thu, Dec 24 – Sat, Dec 26

    Southwest Airlines
    5:45 amMCI
    2h 5m
    Nonstop
    7:50 amHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    10:40 pmHOU
    2h 5m
    Nonstop
    12:45 am+1MCI

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  6. Thu, Dec 24 – Sat, Dec 26

    American Airlines
    12:00 pmMCI
    4h 32m
    DFW · 1h 22m
    4:32 pmHOU
    American Airlines
    9:58 amHOU
    4h 18m
    DFW · 1h 4m
    2:16 pmMCI

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  7. Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27

    Southwest Airlines
    5:45 amMCI
    2h 5m
    Nonstop
    7:50 amHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    2:10 pmHOU
    2h
    Nonstop
    4:10 pmMCI

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  8. Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27

    American Airlines
    12:00 pmMCI
    4h 32m
    DFW · 1h 22m
    4:32 pmHOU
    American Airlines
    9:58 amHOU
    4h 18m
    DFW · 1h 4m
    2:16 pmMCI

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  9. Thu, Dec 24 – Mon, Dec 28

    Southwest Airlines
    5:45 amMCI
    2h 5m
    Nonstop
    7:50 amHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    10:35 pmHOU
    2h 5m
    Nonstop
    12:40 am+1MCI

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  10. Thu, Dec 24 – Mon, Dec 28

    American Airlines
    12:00 pmMCI
    4h 32m
    DFW · 1h 22m
    4:32 pmHOU
    American Airlines
    9:58 amHOU
    4h 18m
    DFW · 1h 4m
    2:16 pmMCI

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  11. Thu, Dec 24 – Wed, Dec 30

    Southwest Airlines
    5:45 amMCI
    2h 5m
    Nonstop
    7:50 amHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    10:35 pmHOU
    2h 5m
    Nonstop
    12:40 am+1MCI

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  12. Thu, Dec 24 – Wed, Dec 30

    American Airlines
    12:00 pmMCI
    4h 32m
    DFW · 1h 22m
    4:32 pmHOU
    American Airlines
    9:58 amHOU
    4h 18m
    DFW · 1h 4m
    2:16 pmMCI

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  13. Thu, Dec 24 – Thu, Dec 31

    Southwest Airlines
    5:45 amMCI
    2h 5m
    Nonstop
    7:50 amHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    2:10 pmHOU
    2h
    Nonstop
    4:10 pmMCI

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  14. Thu, Dec 24 – Thu, Dec 31

    American Airlines
    12:00 pmMCI
    4h 32m
    DFW · 1h 22m
    4:32 pmHOU
    American Airlines
    9:58 amHOU
    4h 18m
    DFW · 1h 4m
    2:16 pmMCI

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  15. Thu, Dec 24 – Fri, Jan 1

    Southwest Airlines
    5:45 amMCI
    2h 5m
    Nonstop
    7:50 amHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    9:45 amHOU
    5h 45m
    AUS · 3h
    3:30 pmMCI

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  16. Thu, Dec 24 – Fri, Jan 1

    American Airlines
    12:00 pmMCI
    4h 32m
    DFW · 1h 22m
    4:32 pmHOU
    American Airlines
    9:58 amHOU
    4h 18m
    DFW · 1h 4m
    2:16 pmMCI

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  17. Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Jan 3

    Southwest Airlines
    5:45 amMCI
    2h 5m
    Nonstop
    7:50 amHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    2:10 pmHOU
    2h
    Nonstop
    4:10 pmMCI

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  18. Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Jan 3

    American Airlines
    12:00 pmMCI
    4h 32m
    DFW · 1h 22m
    4:32 pmHOU
    American Airlines
    9:58 amHOU
    4h 18m
    DFW · 1h 4m
    2:16 pmMCI

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  19. Thu, Dec 24 – Mon, Jan 4

    Southwest Airlines
    5:45 amMCI
    2h 5m
    Nonstop
    7:50 amHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    2:10 pmHOU
    2h
    Nonstop
    4:10 pmMCI

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  20. Thu, Dec 24 – Mon, Jan 4

    American Airlines
    12:00 pmMCI
    4h 32m
    DFW · 1h 22m
    4:32 pmHOU
    American Airlines
    9:58 amHOU
    4h 18m
    DFW · 1h 4m
    2:16 pmMCI

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  21. Thu, Dec 24 – Tue, Jan 5

    Southwest Airlines
    5:45 amMCI
    2h 5m
    Nonstop
    7:50 amHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    9:05 amHOU
    2h
    Nonstop
    11:05 amMCI

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  22. Thu, Dec 24 – Tue, Jan 5

    American Airlines
    12:00 pmMCI
    4h 32m
    DFW · 1h 22m
    4:32 pmHOU
    American Airlines
    9:58 amHOU
    4h 18m
    DFW · 1h 4m
    2:16 pmMCI

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  23. Thu, Dec 24 – Thu, Jan 7

    Southwest Airlines
    5:45 amMCI
    2h 5m
    Nonstop
    7:50 amHOU
    Southwest Airlines
    2:10 pmHOU
    2h
    Nonstop
    4:10 pmMCI

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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  24. Thu, Dec 24 – Thu, Jan 7

    American Airlines
    12:00 pmMCI
    4h 32m
    DFW · 1h 22m
    4:32 pmHOU
    American Airlines
    9:58 amHOU
    4h 18m
    DFW · 1h 4m
    2:16 pmMCI

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-24 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN4597Axel-exclusive $187.502026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA533 + AA3494Axel-exclusive $218.752026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-25Southwest AirlinesWN4597 / WN2392 + WN4889Axel-exclusive $368.752026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-25American AirlinesAA533 + AA3494 / AA3467 + AA4064Axel-exclusive $412.502026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-26Southwest AirlinesWN4597 / WN2123Axel-exclusive $362.502026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA533 + AA3494 / AA3467 + AA4064Axel-exclusive $412.502026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27Southwest AirlinesWN4597 / WN2122Axel-exclusive $362.502026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27American AirlinesAA533 + AA3494 / AA3467 + AA4064Axel-exclusive $412.502026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN4597 / WN2123Axel-exclusive $355.252026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA533 + AA3494 / AA3467 + AA4064Axel-exclusive $404.252026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-29Southwest AirlinesWN4597 / WN2121Axel-exclusive $355.252026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-29American AirlinesAA533 + AA3494 / AA3467 + AA4064Axel-exclusive $404.252026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-30Southwest AirlinesWN4597 / WN2123Axel-exclusive $355.252026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-30American AirlinesAA533 + AA3494 / AA3467 + AA4064Axel-exclusive $404.252026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN4597 / WN2122Axel-exclusive $355.252026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-31American AirlinesAA533 + AA3494 / AA3467 + AA4064Axel-exclusive $404.252026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2027-01-01Southwest AirlinesWN4597 / WN2392 + WN4889Axel-exclusive $361.252026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA533 + AA3494 / AA3467 + AA4064Axel-exclusive $404.252026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2027-01-02Southwest AirlinesWN4597 / WN2123Axel-exclusive $355.252026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA533 + AA3494 / AA3467 + AA4064Axel-exclusive $404.252026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2027-01-03Southwest AirlinesWN4597 / WN2122Axel-exclusive $355.252026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA533 + AA3494 / AA3467 + AA4064Axel-exclusive $404.252026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2027-01-04Southwest AirlinesWN4597 / WN2122Axel-exclusive $326.252026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA533 + AA3494 / AA3467 + AA4064Axel-exclusive $371.252026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2027-01-05Southwest AirlinesWN4597 / WN2121Axel-exclusive $326.252026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2027-01-05American AirlinesAA533 + AA3494 / AA3467 + AA4064Axel-exclusive $371.252026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2027-01-06Southwest AirlinesWN4597 / WN2123Axel-exclusive $326.252026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2027-01-06American AirlinesAA533 + AA3494 / AA3467 + AA4064Axel-exclusive $371.252026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2027-01-07Southwest AirlinesWN4597 / WN2122Axel-exclusive $326.252026-10-29T01:28:03Z
2026-12-24 → 2027-01-07American AirlinesAA533 + AA3494 / AA3467 + AA4064Axel-exclusive $371.252026-10-29T01:28:03Z

Route overview: Kansas City to Houston (HOU) flight deals

2026-12-24 · one way · Axel-exclusive $187.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4597: MCI 2026-12-24 05:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 07:50:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 · one way · Axel-exclusive $218.75

  • American Airlines AA533 / AA3494: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 272 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA533: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-24 13:54:00; layover at DFW: 82 minutes.
    • AA3494: DFW 2026-12-24 15:16:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $368.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN4597: MCI 2026-12-24 05:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 07:50:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2392 / WN4889: HOU 2026-12-25 09:45:00 → MCI 2026-12-25 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2392: HOU 2026-12-25 09:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-25 10:40:00; layover at AUS: 180 minutes.
    • WN4889: AUS 2026-12-25 13:40:00 → MCI 2026-12-25 15:30:00.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-25 · Axel-exclusive $412.50

  • American Airlines AA533 / AA3494: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 272 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA533: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-24 13:54:00; layover at DFW: 82 minutes.
    • AA3494: DFW 2026-12-24 15:16:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA3467 / AA4064: HOU 2026-12-25 09:58:00 → MCI 2026-12-25 14:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 258 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2026-12-25 09:58:00 → DFW 2026-12-25 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 64 minutes.
    • AA4064: DFW 2026-12-25 12:33:00 → MCI 2026-12-25 14:16:00.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $362.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4597: MCI 2026-12-24 05:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 07:50:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2123: HOU 2026-12-26 22:40:00 → MCI 2026-12-27 00:45:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $412.50

  • American Airlines AA533 / AA3494: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 272 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA533: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-24 13:54:00; layover at DFW: 82 minutes.
    • AA3494: DFW 2026-12-24 15:16:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA3467 / AA4064: HOU 2026-12-26 09:58:00 → MCI 2026-12-26 14:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 258 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2026-12-26 09:58:00 → DFW 2026-12-26 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 64 minutes.
    • AA4064: DFW 2026-12-26 12:33:00 → MCI 2026-12-26 14:16:00.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $362.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN4597: MCI 2026-12-24 05:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 07:50:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2122: HOU 2026-12-27 14:10:00 → MCI 2026-12-27 16:10:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $412.50

  • American Airlines AA533 / AA3494: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 272 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA533: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-24 13:54:00; layover at DFW: 82 minutes.
    • AA3494: DFW 2026-12-24 15:16:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA3467 / AA4064: HOU 2026-12-27 09:58:00 → MCI 2026-12-27 14:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 258 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2026-12-27 09:58:00 → DFW 2026-12-27 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 64 minutes.
    • AA4064: DFW 2026-12-27 12:33:00 → MCI 2026-12-27 14:16:00.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $355.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4597: MCI 2026-12-24 05:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 07:50:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2123: HOU 2026-12-28 22:35:00 → MCI 2026-12-29 00:40:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $404.25

  • American Airlines AA533 / AA3494: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 272 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA533: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-24 13:54:00; layover at DFW: 82 minutes.
    • AA3494: DFW 2026-12-24 15:16:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA3467 / AA4064: HOU 2026-12-28 09:58:00 → MCI 2026-12-28 14:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 258 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2026-12-28 09:58:00 → DFW 2026-12-28 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 64 minutes.
    • AA4064: DFW 2026-12-28 12:33:00 → MCI 2026-12-28 14:16:00.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $355.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4597: MCI 2026-12-24 05:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 07:50:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2123: HOU 2026-12-30 22:35:00 → MCI 2026-12-31 00:40:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-30 · Axel-exclusive $404.25

  • American Airlines AA533 / AA3494: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 272 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA533: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-24 13:54:00; layover at DFW: 82 minutes.
    • AA3494: DFW 2026-12-24 15:16:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA3467 / AA4064: HOU 2026-12-30 09:58:00 → MCI 2026-12-30 14:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 258 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2026-12-30 09:58:00 → DFW 2026-12-30 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 64 minutes.
    • AA4064: DFW 2026-12-30 12:33:00 → MCI 2026-12-30 14:16:00.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $355.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4597: MCI 2026-12-24 05:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 07:50:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2122: HOU 2026-12-31 14:10:00 → MCI 2026-12-31 16:10:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $404.25

  • American Airlines AA533 / AA3494: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 272 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA533: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-24 13:54:00; layover at DFW: 82 minutes.
    • AA3494: DFW 2026-12-24 15:16:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA3467 / AA4064: HOU 2026-12-31 09:58:00 → MCI 2026-12-31 14:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 258 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2026-12-31 09:58:00 → DFW 2026-12-31 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 64 minutes.
    • AA4064: DFW 2026-12-31 12:33:00 → MCI 2026-12-31 14:16:00.

2026-12-24 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $361.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4597: MCI 2026-12-24 05:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 07:50:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2392 / WN4889: HOU 2027-01-01 09:45:00 → MCI 2027-01-01 15:30:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2392: HOU 2027-01-01 09:45:00 → AUS 2027-01-01 10:40:00; layover at AUS: 180 minutes.
    • WN4889: AUS 2027-01-01 13:40:00 → MCI 2027-01-01 15:30:00.

2026-12-24 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $404.25

  • American Airlines AA533 / AA3494: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 272 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA533: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-24 13:54:00; layover at DFW: 82 minutes.
    • AA3494: DFW 2026-12-24 15:16:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA3467 / AA4064: HOU 2027-01-01 09:58:00 → MCI 2027-01-01 14:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 258 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2027-01-01 09:58:00 → DFW 2027-01-01 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 64 minutes.
    • AA4064: DFW 2027-01-01 12:33:00 → MCI 2027-01-01 14:16:00.

2026-12-24 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $355.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4597: MCI 2026-12-24 05:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 07:50:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2122: HOU 2027-01-03 14:10:00 → MCI 2027-01-03 16:10:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $404.25

  • American Airlines AA533 / AA3494: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 272 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA533: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-24 13:54:00; layover at DFW: 82 minutes.
    • AA3494: DFW 2026-12-24 15:16:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA3467 / AA4064: HOU 2027-01-03 09:58:00 → MCI 2027-01-03 14:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 258 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2027-01-03 09:58:00 → DFW 2027-01-03 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 64 minutes.
    • AA4064: DFW 2027-01-03 12:33:00 → MCI 2027-01-03 14:16:00.

2026-12-24 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $326.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4597: MCI 2026-12-24 05:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 07:50:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2122: HOU 2027-01-04 14:10:00 → MCI 2027-01-04 16:10:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $371.25

  • American Airlines AA533 / AA3494: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 272 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA533: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-24 13:54:00; layover at DFW: 82 minutes.
    • AA3494: DFW 2026-12-24 15:16:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA3467 / AA4064: HOU 2027-01-04 09:58:00 → MCI 2027-01-04 14:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 258 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2027-01-04 09:58:00 → DFW 2027-01-04 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 64 minutes.
    • AA4064: DFW 2027-01-04 12:33:00 → MCI 2027-01-04 14:16:00.

2026-12-24 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $326.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4597: MCI 2026-12-24 05:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 07:50:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2121: HOU 2027-01-05 09:05:00 → MCI 2027-01-05 11:05:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $371.25

  • American Airlines AA533 / AA3494: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 272 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA533: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-24 13:54:00; layover at DFW: 82 minutes.
    • AA3494: DFW 2026-12-24 15:16:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA3467 / AA4064: HOU 2027-01-05 09:58:00 → MCI 2027-01-05 14:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 258 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2027-01-05 09:58:00 → DFW 2027-01-05 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 64 minutes.
    • AA4064: DFW 2027-01-05 12:33:00 → MCI 2027-01-05 14:16:00.

2026-12-24 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $326.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4597: MCI 2026-12-24 05:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 07:50:00; nonstop; 125 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2122: HOU 2027-01-07 14:10:00 → MCI 2027-01-07 16:10:00; nonstop; 120 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2027-01-07 · Axel-exclusive $371.25

  • American Airlines AA533 / AA3494: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 272 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA533: MCI 2026-12-24 12:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-24 13:54:00; layover at DFW: 82 minutes.
    • AA3494: DFW 2026-12-24 15:16:00 → HOU 2026-12-24 16:32:00.
  • American Airlines AA3467 / AA4064: HOU 2027-01-07 09:58:00 → MCI 2027-01-07 14:16:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 258 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3467: HOU 2027-01-07 09:58:00 → DFW 2027-01-07 11:29:00; layover at DFW: 64 minutes.
    • AA4064: DFW 2027-01-07 12:33:00 → MCI 2027-01-07 14:16:00.

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