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San Antonio → Houston

Dec 16, 2026 · return Dec 26, 2026

SAT → IAH1 adulteconomyRound trip

3 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
5:15 amSAT
1h 1m
Nonstop
6:16 amIAH
United Airlines
6:05 pmIAH
1h 5m
Nonstop
7:10 pmSAT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Wed, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 26

United Airlines
9:26 amSAT
1h 4m
Nonstop
10:30 amIAH
United Airlines
6:05 pmIAH
1h 5m
Nonstop
7:10 pmSAT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Wed, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 26

American Airlines
8:19 pmSAT
3h 40m
DFW · 1h 4m
11:59 pmIAH
American Airlines
5:00 amIAH
3h 32m
DFW · 1h
8:32 amSAT

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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SAT ⇄ IAH

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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)
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA469 / UA1477$297.002026-10-29T01:12:12Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA1270 + AA2882 / AA5357 + AA1836$352.002026-10-29T01:12:12Z
2026-12-16 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA2662 / UA1477$297.002026-10-29T01:12:12Z

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-26 · $297.00

  • United Airlines UA469: SAT 2026-12-16 05:15:00 → IAH 2026-12-16 06:16:00; nonstop; 61 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1477: IAH 2026-12-26 18:05:00 → SAT 2026-12-26 19:10:00; nonstop; 65 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-26 · $352.00

  • American Airlines AA1270 / AA2882: SAT 2026-12-16 20:19:00 → IAH 2026-12-16 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 220 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1270: SAT 2026-12-16 20:19:00 → DFW 2026-12-16 21:45:00; layover at DFW: 64 minutes.
    • AA2882: DFW 2026-12-16 22:49:00 → IAH 2026-12-16 23:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA5357 / AA1836: IAH 2026-12-26 05:00:00 → SAT 2026-12-26 08:32:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 212 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5357: IAH 2026-12-26 05:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-26 06:20:00; layover at DFW: 60 minutes.
    • AA1836: DFW 2026-12-26 07:20:00 → SAT 2026-12-26 08:32:00.

2026-12-16 → 2026-12-26 · $297.00

  • United Airlines UA2662: SAT 2026-12-16 09:26:00 → IAH 2026-12-16 10:30:00; nonstop; 64 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1477: IAH 2026-12-26 18:05:00 → SAT 2026-12-26 19:10:00; nonstop; 65 minutes. Local airport times.

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