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Route overview: Portland to Houston (IAH) flight deals

Portland → Houston

Dec 9, 2026 · one way

PDX → IAH1 adulteconomyOne way

9 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 9 · One way

Alaska Airlines
7:11 amPDX
4h 16m
Nonstop
1:27 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 · One way

United Airlines
7:00 amPDX
4h 7m
Nonstop
1:07 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 · One way

United Airlines
11:59 pmPDX
4h 9m
Nonstop
6:08 am+1IAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 9 · One way

Frontier Airlines
5:10 pmPDX
6h 13m
DEN · 1h 10m
1:23 am+1IAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 · One way

American Airlines
11:39 pmPDX
6h 40m
DFW · 1h 44m
8:19 am+1IAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 · One way

Delta Air Lines
1:30 pmPDX
6h 28m
SLC · 1h 35m
9:58 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 · One way

Alaska Airlines
2:45 pmPDX
7h 3m
PHX · 1h 43m
11:48 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 · One way

Alaska Airlines
7:18 amPDX
7h 45m
DFW · 2h 31m
5:03 pmIAH

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 · One way

United Airlines
3:44 pmPDX
6h 46m
SFO · 1h 4m
12:30 am+1IAH

One-way 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.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-09 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS1420Axel-exclusive $205.002026-10-29T01:55:11Z
2026-12-09 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA462Axel-exclusive $215.002026-10-29T01:55:11Z
2026-12-09 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF91790 + F92996Axel-exclusive $115.002026-10-29T01:55:11Z
2026-12-09 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA526 + AA3967Axel-exclusive $185.002026-10-29T01:55:11Z
2026-12-09 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1209 + DL2514Axel-exclusive $200.002026-10-29T01:55:11Z
2026-12-09 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1061Axel-exclusive $215.002026-10-29T01:55:11Z
2026-12-09 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS274 + AA3232Axel-exclusive $190.002026-10-29T01:55:11Z
2026-12-09 · one wayAlaska AirlinesAS539 + AA6298Axel-exclusive $190.002026-10-29T01:55:11Z
2026-12-09 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1292 + UA1702Axel-exclusive $195.002026-10-29T01:55:11Z

Route overview: Portland to Houston (IAH) flight deals

2026-12-09 · one way · Axel-exclusive $205.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS1420: PDX 2026-12-09 07:11:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 13:27:00; nonstop; 256 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 · one way · Axel-exclusive $215.00

  • United Airlines UA462: PDX 2026-12-09 07:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 13:07:00; nonstop; 247 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 · one way · Axel-exclusive $115.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91790 / F92996: PDX 2026-12-09 17:10:00 → IAH 2026-12-10 01:23:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 373 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91790: PDX 2026-12-09 17:10:00 → DEN 2026-12-09 20:49:00; layover at DEN: 70 minutes.
    • F92996: DEN 2026-12-09 21:59:00 → IAH 2026-12-10 01:23:00.

2026-12-09 · one way · Axel-exclusive $185.00

  • American Airlines AA526 / AA3967: PDX 2026-12-09 23:39:00 → IAH 2026-12-10 08:19:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 400 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA526: PDX 2026-12-09 23:39:00 → DFW 2026-12-10 05:16:00; layover at DFW: 104 minutes.
    • AA3967: DFW 2026-12-10 07:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-10 08:19:00.

2026-12-09 · one way · Axel-exclusive $200.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1209 / DL2514: PDX 2026-12-09 13:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 21:58:00; 1 stop(s) via SLC; 388 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1209: PDX 2026-12-09 13:30:00 → SLC 2026-12-09 16:20:00; layover at SLC: 95 minutes.
    • DL2514: SLC 2026-12-09 17:55:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 21:58:00.

2026-12-09 · one way · Axel-exclusive $215.00

  • United Airlines UA1061: PDX 2026-12-09 23:59:00 → IAH 2026-12-10 06:08:00; nonstop; 249 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 · one way · Axel-exclusive $190.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS274 / AA3232: PDX 2026-12-09 14:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 23:48:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 423 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS274: PDX 2026-12-09 14:45:00 → PHX 2026-12-09 18:24:00; layover at PHX: 103 minutes.
    • AA3232: PHX 2026-12-09 20:07:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 23:48:00.

2026-12-09 · one way · Axel-exclusive $190.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS539 / AA6298: PDX 2026-12-09 07:18:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 465 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS539: PDX 2026-12-09 07:18:00 → DFW 2026-12-09 13:12:00; layover at DFW: 151 minutes.
    • AA6298: DFW 2026-12-09 15:43:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 17:03:00.

2026-12-09 · one way · Axel-exclusive $195.00

  • United Airlines UA1292 / UA1702: PDX 2026-12-09 15:44:00 → IAH 2026-12-10 00:30:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 406 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1292: PDX 2026-12-09 15:44:00 → SFO 2026-12-09 17:37:00; layover at SFO: 64 minutes.
    • UA1702: SFO 2026-12-09 18:41:00 → IAH 2026-12-10 00:30:00.

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