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Richmond → Houston

Dec 9, 2026 · return Dec 19, 2026

RIC → IAH1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 9 – Sat, Dec 19

United Airlines
4:33 pmRIC
3h 30m
Nonstop
7:03 pmIAH
United Airlines
11:55 amIAH
2h 54m
Nonstop
3:49 pmRIC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Sat, Dec 19

United Airlines
6:00 amRIC
3h 45m
Nonstop
8:45 amIAH
United Airlines
11:55 amIAH
2h 54m
Nonstop
3:49 pmRIC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 9 – Sat, Dec 19

JetBlue Airways
6:25 amRIC
6h 42m
FLL · 1h 12m
12:07 pmIAH
American Airlines
4:14 pmIAH
5h 29m
DFW · 1h 10m
10:43 pmRIC

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 9 – Sat, Dec 19

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

Wed, Dec 9 – Sat, Dec 19

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

Wed, Dec 9 – Sat, Dec 19

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

Wed, Dec 9 – Sat, Dec 19

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

Wed, Dec 9 – Sat, Dec 19

United Airlines
8:19 pmRIC
6h 11m
IAD · 1h 31m
1:30 am+1IAH
United Airlines
11:55 amIAH
2h 54m
Nonstop
3:49 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)
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-19United AirlinesUA6231 / UA4057$458.252026-10-29T01:04:28Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-19JetBlue Airways / American AirlinesB61145 + B62179 / AA5530 + AA1133$377.752026-10-29T01:04:28Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-19American AirlinesAA4098 + AA6298 / AA5530 + AA1133$387.752026-10-29T01:04:28Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-19Delta Air LinesDL2650 + DL1223 / DL1223 + DL1175$411.252026-10-29T01:04:28Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-19United AirlinesUA4042 / UA4057$458.252026-10-29T01:04:28Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-19American AirlinesAA2681 + AA2445 / AA5530 + AA1133$387.752026-10-29T01:04:28Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-19Delta Air LinesDL2636 + DL1633 / DL1223 + DL1175$411.252026-10-29T01:04:28Z
2026-12-09 → 2026-12-19United AirlinesUA4316 + UA674 / UA4057$433.252026-10-29T01:04:28Z

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-19 · $458.25

  • United Airlines UA6231: RIC 2026-12-09 16:33:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 19:03:00; nonstop; 210 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4057: IAH 2026-12-19 11:55:00 → RIC 2026-12-19 15:49:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-19 · $377.75

  • JetBlue Airways B61145 / B62179: RIC 2026-12-09 06:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 12:07:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 402 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B61145: RIC 2026-12-09 06:25:00 → FLL 2026-12-09 08:52:00; layover at FLL: 72 minutes.
    • B62179: FLL 2026-12-09 10:04:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 12:07:00.
  • American Airlines AA5530 / AA1133: IAH 2026-12-19 16:14:00 → RIC 2026-12-19 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 329 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5530: IAH 2026-12-19 16:14:00 → DFW 2026-12-19 17:45:00; layover at DFW: 70 minutes.
    • AA1133: DFW 2026-12-19 18:55:00 → RIC 2026-12-19 22:43:00.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-19 · $387.75

  • American Airlines AA4098 / AA6298: RIC 2026-12-09 11:47:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 376 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4098: RIC 2026-12-09 11:47:00 → DFW 2026-12-09 14:20:00; layover at DFW: 83 minutes.
    • AA6298: DFW 2026-12-09 15:43:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 17:03:00.
  • American Airlines AA5530 / AA1133: IAH 2026-12-19 16:14:00 → RIC 2026-12-19 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 329 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5530: IAH 2026-12-19 16:14:00 → DFW 2026-12-19 17:45:00; layover at DFW: 70 minutes.
    • AA1133: DFW 2026-12-19 18:55:00 → RIC 2026-12-19 22:43:00.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-19 · $411.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL2650 / DL1223: RIC 2026-12-09 12:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 17:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 354 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2650: RIC 2026-12-09 12:46:00 → ATL 2026-12-09 14:34:00; layover at ATL: 108 minutes.
    • DL1223: ATL 2026-12-09 16:22:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 17:40:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1223 / DL1175: IAH 2026-12-19 17:32:00 → RIC 2026-12-20 00:27:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1223: IAH 2026-12-19 17:32:00 → ATL 2026-12-19 20:34:00; layover at ATL: 141 minutes.
    • DL1175: ATL 2026-12-19 22:55:00 → RIC 2026-12-20 00:27:00.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-19 · $458.25

  • United Airlines UA4042: RIC 2026-12-09 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 08:45:00; nonstop; 225 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4057: IAH 2026-12-19 11:55:00 → RIC 2026-12-19 15:49:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-19 · $387.75

  • American Airlines AA2681 / AA2445: RIC 2026-12-09 05:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 385 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2681: RIC 2026-12-09 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-09 06:20:00; layover at CLT: 130 minutes.
    • AA2445: CLT 2026-12-09 08:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 10:25:00.
  • American Airlines AA5530 / AA1133: IAH 2026-12-19 16:14:00 → RIC 2026-12-19 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 329 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5530: IAH 2026-12-19 16:14:00 → DFW 2026-12-19 17:45:00; layover at DFW: 70 minutes.
    • AA1133: DFW 2026-12-19 18:55:00 → RIC 2026-12-19 22:43:00.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-19 · $411.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL2636 / DL1633: RIC 2026-12-09 17:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 22:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 390 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2636: RIC 2026-12-09 17:00:00 → DTW 2026-12-09 19:06:00; layover at DTW: 79 minutes.
    • DL1633: DTW 2026-12-09 20:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-09 22:30:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1223 / DL1175: IAH 2026-12-19 17:32:00 → RIC 2026-12-20 00:27:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 355 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1223: IAH 2026-12-19 17:32:00 → ATL 2026-12-19 20:34:00; layover at ATL: 141 minutes.
    • DL1175: ATL 2026-12-19 22:55:00 → RIC 2026-12-20 00:27:00.

2026-12-09 → 2026-12-19 · $433.25

  • United Airlines UA4316 / UA674: RIC 2026-12-09 20:19:00 → IAH 2026-12-10 01:30:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 371 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4316: RIC 2026-12-09 20:19:00 → IAD 2026-12-09 21:23:00; layover at IAD: 91 minutes.
    • UA674: IAD 2026-12-09 22:54:00 → IAH 2026-12-10 01:30:00.
  • United Airlines UA4057: IAH 2026-12-19 11:55:00 → RIC 2026-12-19 15:49:00; nonstop; 174 minutes. Local airport times.

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