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New Orleans → Houston

Dec 21, 2026 · one way

MSY → IAH1 adulteconomyOne way

4 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
5:00 amMSY
1h 23m
Nonstop
6:23 amIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

United Airlines
12:13 pmMSY
1h 22m
Nonstop
1:35 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Frontier Airlines
2:37 pmMSY
7h
MCO · 2h 16m
9:37 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

American Airlines
12:27 pmMSY
4h 36m
DFW · 1h 23m
5:03 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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MSY ⇄ IAH

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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)
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1882$198.002026-10-29T01:31:30Z
2026-12-21 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF91432 + F93469$114.002026-10-29T01:31:30Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2682 + AA6298$216.002026-10-29T01:31:30Z
2026-12-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2253$198.002026-10-29T01:31:30Z

2026-12-21 · one way · $198.00

  • United Airlines UA1882: MSY 2026-12-21 05:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 06:23:00; nonstop; 83 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $114.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91432 / F93469: MSY 2026-12-21 14:37:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 21:37:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 420 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91432: MSY 2026-12-21 14:37:00 → MCO 2026-12-21 17:29:00; layover at MCO: 136 minutes.
    • F93469: MCO 2026-12-21 19:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 21:37:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $216.00

  • American Airlines AA2682 / AA6298: MSY 2026-12-21 12:27:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 276 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2682: MSY 2026-12-21 12:27:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 14:20:00; layover at DFW: 83 minutes.
    • AA6298: DFW 2026-12-21 15:43:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 17:03:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $198.00

  • United Airlines UA2253: MSY 2026-12-21 12:13:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 13:35:00; nonstop; 82 minutes. Local airport times.

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