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Raleigh/Durham → Houston

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 28, 2026

RDU → HOU1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmRDU
3h 5m
Nonstop
7:30 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
10:10 amHOU
2h 30m
Nonstop
1:40 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
5:00 amRDU
2h 55m
Nonstop
6:55 amHOU
Southwest Airlines
10:10 amHOU
2h 30m
Nonstop
1:40 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

American Airlines
6:00 amRDU
6h 4m
DFW · 1h 8m
11:04 amHOU
Southwest Airlines
10:10 amHOU
2h 30m
Nonstop
1:40 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Delta Air Lines
5:07 amRDU
5h 25m
ATL · 1h 37m
9:32 amHOU
Delta Air Lines
10:41 amHOU
5h 20m
ATL · 2h 2m
5:01 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
2:20 pmRDU
6h 15m
MCO · 1h 55m
7:35 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
10:10 amHOU
2h 30m
Nonstop
1:40 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
1:50 pmRDU
6h 20m
MDW · 1h 40m
7:10 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
10:10 amHOU
2h 30m
Nonstop
1:40 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
4:10 pmRDU
5h 45m
BWI · 1h 5m
8:55 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
10:10 amHOU
2h 30m
Nonstop
1:40 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
4:20 pmRDU
6h 30m
BNA · 2h 45m
9:50 pmHOU
Southwest Airlines
10:10 amHOU
2h 30m
Nonstop
1:40 pmRDU

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)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN4617 / WN4638$409.602026-10-29T01:02:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28American Airlines / Southwest AirlinesAA2605 + AA6279 / WN4638$416.002026-10-29T01:02:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Delta Air LinesDL1552 + DL1509 / DL1509 + DL2600$448.002026-10-29T01:02:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN4962 / WN4638$409.602026-10-29T01:02:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN3618 + WN4745 / WN4638$396.802026-10-29T01:02:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN2088 + WN4482 / WN4638$396.802026-10-29T01:02:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN461 + WN1017 / WN4638$396.802026-10-29T01:02:32Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN237 + WN576 / WN4638$396.802026-10-29T01:02:32Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $409.60

  • Southwest Airlines WN4617: RDU 2026-12-21 17:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 19:30:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4638: HOU 2026-12-28 10:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-28 13:40:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $416.00

  • American Airlines AA2605 / AA6279: RDU 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 11:04:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2605: RDU 2026-12-21 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-21 08:32:00; layover at DFW: 68 minutes.
    • AA6279: DFW 2026-12-21 09:40:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 11:04:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4638: HOU 2026-12-28 10:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-28 13:40:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $448.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1552 / DL1509: RDU 2026-12-21 05:07:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 09:32:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1552: RDU 2026-12-21 05:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 06:39:00; layover at ATL: 97 minutes.
    • DL1509: ATL 2026-12-21 08:16:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 09:32:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1509 / DL2600: HOU 2026-12-28 10:41:00 → RDU 2026-12-28 17:01:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1509: HOU 2026-12-28 10:41:00 → ATL 2026-12-28 13:35:00; layover at ATL: 122 minutes.
    • DL2600: ATL 2026-12-28 15:37:00 → RDU 2026-12-28 17:01:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $409.60

  • Southwest Airlines WN4962: RDU 2026-12-21 05:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 06:55:00; nonstop; 175 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4638: HOU 2026-12-28 10:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-28 13:40:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $396.80

  • Southwest Airlines WN3618 / WN4745: RDU 2026-12-21 14:20:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 19:35:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3618: RDU 2026-12-21 14:20:00 → MCO 2026-12-21 16:05:00; layover at MCO: 115 minutes.
    • WN4745: MCO 2026-12-21 18:00:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 19:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4638: HOU 2026-12-28 10:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-28 13:40:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $396.80

  • Southwest Airlines WN2088 / WN4482: RDU 2026-12-21 13:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 19:10:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2088: RDU 2026-12-21 13:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-21 14:50:00; layover at MDW: 100 minutes.
    • WN4482: MDW 2026-12-21 16:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 19:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4638: HOU 2026-12-28 10:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-28 13:40:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $396.80

  • Southwest Airlines WN461 / WN1017: RDU 2026-12-21 16:10:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN461: RDU 2026-12-21 16:10:00 → BWI 2026-12-21 17:20:00; layover at BWI: 65 minutes.
    • WN1017: BWI 2026-12-21 18:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 20:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4638: HOU 2026-12-28 10:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-28 13:40:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $396.80

  • Southwest Airlines WN237 / WN576: RDU 2026-12-21 16:20:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 21:50:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN237: RDU 2026-12-21 16:20:00 → BNA 2026-12-21 17:00:00; layover at BNA: 165 minutes.
    • WN576: BNA 2026-12-21 19:45:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 21:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4638: HOU 2026-12-28 10:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-28 13:40:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.

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