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Philadelphia → Houston

Dec 30, 2026 · return Jan 3, 2027

PHL → IAH1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 30 – Sun, Jan 3

American Airlines
7:46 pmPHL
3h 57m
Nonstop
10:43 pmIAH
American Airlines
7:00 amIAH
3h 15m
Nonstop
11:15 amPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 30 – Sun, Jan 3

United Airlines
5:41 pmPHL
3h 49m
Nonstop
8:30 pmIAH
United Airlines
7:20 amIAH
3h 14m
Nonstop
11:34 amPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 30 – Sun, Jan 3

American Airlines
8:57 amPHL
4h 6m
Nonstop
12:03 pmIAH
American Airlines
7:00 amIAH
3h 15m
Nonstop
11:15 amPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 30 – Sun, Jan 3

United Airlines
8:00 amPHL
3h 48m
Nonstop
10:48 amIAH
United Airlines
7:20 amIAH
3h 14m
Nonstop
11:34 amPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 30 – Sun, Jan 3

Frontier Airlines
7:01 amPHL
6h 47m
MCO · 1h 2m
12:48 pmIAH
Frontier Airlines
8:52 amIAH
5h 44m
CLT · 1h 25m
3:36 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 30 – Sun, Jan 3

Delta Air Lines
5:24 pmPHL
6h 6m
DTW · 1h 11m
10:30 pmIAH
Delta Air Lines
5:02 amIAH
5h 35m
DTW · 1h 11m
11:37 amPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 30 – Sun, Jan 3

American Airlines
3:06 pmPHL
6h 18m
CLT · 1h 26m
8:24 pmIAH
American Airlines
7:00 amIAH
3h 15m
Nonstop
11:15 amPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 30 – Sun, Jan 3

American Airlines
6:30 pmPHL
6h 29m
DFW · 1h 23m
11:59 pmIAH
American Airlines
7:00 amIAH
3h 15m
Nonstop
11:15 amPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 30 – Sun, Jan 3

American Airlines
6:55 pmPHL
3h 58m
Nonstop
9:53 pmIAH
American Airlines
8:12 amIAH
5h 31m
CLT · 1h 20m
2:43 pmPHL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 30 – Sun, Jan 3

United Airlines
3:05 pmPHL
6h 25m
IAD · 1h 36m
8:30 pmIAH
United Airlines
7:20 amIAH
3h 14m
Nonstop
11:34 amPHL

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)
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA1533 / AA3124$423.152026-10-29T01:55:46Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA2474 / UA1966$450.452026-10-29T01:55:46Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03Frontier AirlinesF91807 + F91417 / F92396 + F91384$245.702026-10-29T01:55:46Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03Delta Air LinesDL1391 + DL1633 / DL1389 + DL2331$423.152026-10-29T01:55:46Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA1990 / AA3124$423.152026-10-29T01:55:46Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA584 / UA1966$450.452026-10-29T01:55:46Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA567 + AA2297 / AA3124$402.152026-10-29T01:55:46Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA110 + AA2882 / AA3124$402.152026-10-29T01:55:46Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA1533 / AA2765 + AA687$403.202026-10-29T01:55:46Z
2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA4575 + UA1317 / UA1966$422.452026-10-29T01:55:46Z

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03 · $423.15

  • American Airlines AA1533: PHL 2026-12-30 19:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 22:43:00; nonstop; 237 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3124: IAH 2027-01-03 07:00:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 11:15:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03 · $450.45

  • United Airlines UA2474: PHL 2026-12-30 17:41:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 20:30:00; nonstop; 229 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1966: IAH 2027-01-03 07:20:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 11:34:00; nonstop; 194 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03 · $245.70

  • Frontier Airlines F91807 / F91417: PHL 2026-12-30 07:01:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 12:48:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 407 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91807: PHL 2026-12-30 07:01:00 → MCO 2026-12-30 09:50:00; layover at MCO: 62 minutes.
    • F91417: MCO 2026-12-30 10:52:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 12:48:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F92396 / F91384: IAH 2027-01-03 08:52:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 15:36:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 344 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F92396: IAH 2027-01-03 08:52:00 → CLT 2027-01-03 12:24:00; layover at CLT: 85 minutes.
    • F91384: CLT 2027-01-03 13:49:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 15:36:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03 · $423.15

  • Delta Air Lines DL1391 / DL1633: PHL 2026-12-30 17:24:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 366 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1391: PHL 2026-12-30 17:24:00 → DTW 2026-12-30 19:14:00; layover at DTW: 71 minutes.
    • DL1633: DTW 2026-12-30 20:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 22:30:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1389 / DL2331: IAH 2027-01-03 05:02:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 11:37:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1389: IAH 2027-01-03 05:02:00 → DTW 2027-01-03 08:49:00; layover at DTW: 71 minutes.
    • DL2331: DTW 2027-01-03 10:00:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 11:37:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03 · $423.15

  • American Airlines AA1990: PHL 2026-12-30 08:57:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 12:03:00; nonstop; 246 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3124: IAH 2027-01-03 07:00:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 11:15:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03 · $450.45

  • United Airlines UA584: PHL 2026-12-30 08:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 10:48:00; nonstop; 228 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1966: IAH 2027-01-03 07:20:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 11:34:00; nonstop; 194 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03 · $402.15

  • American Airlines AA567 / AA2297: PHL 2026-12-30 15:06:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 20:24:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 378 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA567: PHL 2026-12-30 15:06:00 → CLT 2026-12-30 17:04:00; layover at CLT: 86 minutes.
    • AA2297: CLT 2026-12-30 18:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 20:24:00.
  • American Airlines AA3124: IAH 2027-01-03 07:00:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 11:15:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03 · $402.15

  • American Airlines AA110 / AA2882: PHL 2026-12-30 18:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 389 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA110: PHL 2026-12-30 18:30:00 → DFW 2026-12-30 21:26:00; layover at DFW: 83 minutes.
    • AA2882: DFW 2026-12-30 22:49:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 23:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA3124: IAH 2027-01-03 07:00:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 11:15:00; nonstop; 195 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03 · $403.20

  • American Airlines AA1533: PHL 2026-12-30 18:55:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 21:53:00; nonstop; 238 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA2765 / AA687: IAH 2027-01-03 08:12:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 14:43:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 331 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2765: IAH 2027-01-03 08:12:00 → CLT 2027-01-03 11:40:00; layover at CLT: 80 minutes.
    • AA687: CLT 2027-01-03 13:00:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 14:43:00.

2026-12-30 → 2027-01-03 · $422.45

  • United Airlines UA4575 / UA1317: PHL 2026-12-30 15:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4575: PHL 2026-12-30 15:05:00 → IAD 2026-12-30 16:18:00; layover at IAD: 96 minutes.
    • UA1317: IAD 2026-12-30 17:54:00 → IAH 2026-12-30 20:30:00.
  • United Airlines UA1966: IAH 2027-01-03 07:20:00 → PHL 2027-01-03 11:34:00; nonstop; 194 minutes. Local airport times.

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