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Richmond → Houston

Dec 1, 2026 · return Dec 4, 2026

RIC → IAH1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
4:32 pmRIC
3h 38m
Nonstop
7:10 pmIAH
United Airlines
11:55 amIAH
2h 54m
Nonstop
3:49 pmRIC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
5:00 amRIC
6h 25m
CLT · 2h 10m
10:25 amIAH
American Airlines
4:14 pmIAH
5h 29m
DFW · 1h 10m
10:43 pmRIC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

JetBlue Airways
6:25 amRIC
6h 42m
FLL · 1h 12m
12:07 pmIAH
Delta Air Lines
5:32 pmIAH
5h 55m
ATL · 2h 21m
12:27 am+1RIC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

Delta Air Lines
12:46 pmRIC
5h 54m
ATL · 1h 48m
5:40 pmIAH
Delta Air Lines
5:32 pmIAH
5h 55m
ATL · 2h 21m
12:27 am+1RIC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

American Airlines
11:47 amRIC
6h 16m
DFW · 1h 23m
5:03 pmIAH
American Airlines
4:14 pmIAH
5h 29m
DFW · 1h 10m
10:43 pmRIC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

Delta Air Lines
5:00 pmRIC
6h 30m
DTW · 1h 19m
10:30 pmIAH
Delta Air Lines
5:32 pmIAH
5h 55m
ATL · 2h 21m
12:27 am+1RIC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 1 – Fri, Dec 4

United Airlines
4:33 pmRIC
3h 30m
Nonstop
7:03 pmIAH
United Airlines
6:20 amIAH
6h 54m
ORD · 1h 52m
2:14 pmRIC

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)
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA6231 / UA4057$390.002026-10-29T01:04:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA2681 + AA2445 / AA5530 + AA1133$330.002026-10-29T01:04:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04JetBlue Airways / Delta Air LinesB61145 + B62179 / DL1223 + DL1175$330.002026-10-29T01:04:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04Delta Air LinesDL2650 + DL1223 / DL1223 + DL1175$350.002026-10-29T01:04:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA4098 + AA6298 / AA5530 + AA1133$330.002026-10-29T01:04:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04Delta Air LinesDL2636 + DL1633 / DL1223 + DL1175$350.002026-10-29T01:04:28Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA6231 / UA2616 + UA4452$365.002026-10-29T01:04:28Z

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · $390.00

  • United Airlines UA6231: RIC 2026-12-01 16:32:00 → IAH 2026-12-01 19:10:00; nonstop; 218 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4057: IAH 2026-12-04 11:55:00 → RIC 2026-12-04 15:49:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · $330.00

  • American Airlines AA2681 / AA2445: RIC 2026-12-01 05:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-01 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2681: RIC 2026-12-01 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-01 06:20:00; layover at CLT: 130 minutes.
    • AA2445: CLT 2026-12-01 08:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-01 10:25:00.
  • American Airlines AA5530 / AA1133: IAH 2026-12-04 16:14:00 → RIC 2026-12-04 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 329 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5530: IAH 2026-12-04 16:14:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 17:45:00; layover at DFW: 70 minutes.
    • AA1133: DFW 2026-12-04 18:55:00 → RIC 2026-12-04 22:43:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · $330.00

  • JetBlue Airways B61145 / B62179: RIC 2026-12-01 06:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-01 12:07:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 402 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B61145: RIC 2026-12-01 06:25:00 → FLL 2026-12-01 08:52:00; layover at FLL: 72 minutes.
    • B62179: FLL 2026-12-01 10:04:00 → IAH 2026-12-01 12:07:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1223 / DL1175: IAH 2026-12-04 17:32:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 00:27:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1223: IAH 2026-12-04 17:32:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 20:34:00; layover at ATL: 141 minutes.
    • DL1175: ATL 2026-12-04 22:55:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 00:27:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · $350.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2650 / DL1223: RIC 2026-12-01 12:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-01 17:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 354 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2650: RIC 2026-12-01 12:46:00 → ATL 2026-12-01 14:34:00; layover at ATL: 108 minutes.
    • DL1223: ATL 2026-12-01 16:22:00 → IAH 2026-12-01 17:40:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1223 / DL1175: IAH 2026-12-04 17:32:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 00:27:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1223: IAH 2026-12-04 17:32:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 20:34:00; layover at ATL: 141 minutes.
    • DL1175: ATL 2026-12-04 22:55:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 00:27:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · $330.00

  • American Airlines AA4098 / AA6298: RIC 2026-12-01 11:47:00 → IAH 2026-12-01 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 376 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4098: RIC 2026-12-01 11:47:00 → DFW 2026-12-01 14:20:00; layover at DFW: 83 minutes.
    • AA6298: DFW 2026-12-01 15:43:00 → IAH 2026-12-01 17:03:00.
  • American Airlines AA5530 / AA1133: IAH 2026-12-04 16:14:00 → RIC 2026-12-04 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 329 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5530: IAH 2026-12-04 16:14:00 → DFW 2026-12-04 17:45:00; layover at DFW: 70 minutes.
    • AA1133: DFW 2026-12-04 18:55:00 → RIC 2026-12-04 22:43:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · $350.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2636 / DL1633: RIC 2026-12-01 17:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-01 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2636: RIC 2026-12-01 17:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-01 19:06:00; layover at DTW: 79 minutes.
    • DL1633: DTW 2026-12-01 20:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-01 22:30:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1223 / DL1175: IAH 2026-12-04 17:32:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 00:27:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1223: IAH 2026-12-04 17:32:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 20:34:00; layover at ATL: 141 minutes.
    • DL1175: ATL 2026-12-04 22:55:00 → RIC 2026-12-05 00:27:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-04 · $365.00

  • United Airlines UA6231: RIC 2026-12-01 16:33:00 → IAH 2026-12-01 19:03:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2616 / UA4452: IAH 2026-12-04 06:20:00 → RIC 2026-12-04 14:14:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 414 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2616: IAH 2026-12-04 06:20:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 09:07:00; layover at ORD: 112 minutes.
    • UA4452: ORD 2026-12-04 10:59:00 → RIC 2026-12-04 14:14:00.

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