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San Francisco → Houston

Dec 24, 2026 · return Dec 27, 2026

SFO → IAH1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27

United Airlines
6:41 pmSFO
3h 49m
Nonstop
12:30 am+1IAH
United Airlines
2:50 pmIAH
4h 20m
Nonstop
5:10 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27

United Airlines
12:15 amSFO
3h 48m
Nonstop
6:03 amIAH
United Airlines
2:50 pmIAH
4h 20m
Nonstop
5:10 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27

Frontier Airlines
9:46 pmSFO
6h
LAS · 1h 11m
5:46 am+1IAH
Frontier Airlines
11:39 amIAH
6h 23m
PHX · 1h
4:02 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27

Alaska Airlines
1:20 pmSFO
6h 16m
LAX · 1h 20m
9:36 pmIAH
United Airlines
2:50 pmIAH
4h 20m
Nonstop
5:10 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27

United Airlines
2:00 pmSFO
6h 33m
SAN · 1h 39m
10:33 pmIAH
United Airlines
2:50 pmIAH
4h 20m
Nonstop
5:10 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27

United Airlines
8:45 amSFO
6h 23m
DFW · 1h 25m
5:08 pmIAH
United Airlines
2:50 pmIAH
4h 20m
Nonstop
5:10 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27

United Airlines
12:25 pmSFO
5h 50m
AUS · 1h 11m
8:15 pmIAH
United Airlines
2:50 pmIAH
4h 20m
Nonstop
5:10 pmSFO

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27

United Airlines
9:22 pmSFO
5h 51m
LAX · 1h 7m
5:13 am+1IAH
United Airlines
2:50 pmIAH
4h 20m
Nonstop
5:10 pmSFO

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)
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA1702 / UA589$497.252026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27Frontier AirlinesF94156 + F91966 / F91703 + F91191$280.502026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27Alaska Airlines / United AirlinesAS1497 + AA6343 / UA589$481.002026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA1054 / UA589$497.252026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA1668 + UA1191 / UA589$471.252026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA1883 + UA2682 / UA589$471.252026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA1116 + UA1871 / UA589$471.252026-10-29T01:18:06Z
2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA2862 + UA580 / UA589$471.252026-10-29T01:18:06Z

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27 · $497.25

  • United Airlines UA1702: SFO 2026-12-24 18:41:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 00:30:00; nonstop; 229 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA589: IAH 2026-12-27 14:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 17:10:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27 · $280.50

  • Frontier Airlines F94156 / F91966: SFO 2026-12-24 21:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 05:46:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94156: SFO 2026-12-24 21:46:00 → LAS 2026-12-24 23:29:00; layover at LAS: 71 minutes.
    • F91966: LAS 2026-12-25 00:40:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 05:46:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91703 / F91191: IAH 2026-12-27 11:39:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 16:02:00; 1 stop(s) via PHX; 383 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91703: IAH 2026-12-27 11:39:00 → PHX 2026-12-27 13:45:00; layover at PHX: 60 minutes.
    • F91191: PHX 2026-12-27 14:45:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 16:02:00.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27 · $481.00

  • Alaska Airlines AS1497 / AA6343: SFO 2026-12-24 13:20:00 → IAH 2026-12-24 21:36:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 376 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AS1497: SFO 2026-12-24 13:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-24 14:52:00; layover at LAX: 80 minutes.
    • AA6343: LAX 2026-12-24 16:12:00 → IAH 2026-12-24 21:36:00.
  • United Airlines UA589: IAH 2026-12-27 14:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 17:10:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27 · $497.25

  • United Airlines UA1054: SFO 2026-12-24 00:15:00 → IAH 2026-12-24 06:03:00; nonstop; 228 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA589: IAH 2026-12-27 14:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 17:10:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27 · $471.25

  • United Airlines UA1668 / UA1191: SFO 2026-12-24 14:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-24 22:33:00; 1 stop(s) via SAN; 393 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1668: SFO 2026-12-24 14:00:00 → SAN 2026-12-24 15:39:00; layover at SAN: 99 minutes.
    • UA1191: SAN 2026-12-24 17:18:00 → IAH 2026-12-24 22:33:00.
  • United Airlines UA589: IAH 2026-12-27 14:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 17:10:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27 · $471.25

  • United Airlines UA1883 / UA2682: SFO 2026-12-24 08:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-24 17:08:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 383 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1883: SFO 2026-12-24 08:45:00 → DFW 2026-12-24 14:20:00; layover at DFW: 85 minutes.
    • UA2682: DFW 2026-12-24 15:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-24 17:08:00.
  • United Airlines UA589: IAH 2026-12-27 14:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 17:10:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27 · $471.25

  • United Airlines UA1116 / UA1871: SFO 2026-12-24 12:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-24 20:15:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 350 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1116: SFO 2026-12-24 12:25:00 → AUS 2026-12-24 17:56:00; layover at AUS: 71 minutes.
    • UA1871: AUS 2026-12-24 19:07:00 → IAH 2026-12-24 20:15:00.
  • United Airlines UA589: IAH 2026-12-27 14:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 17:10:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-24 → 2026-12-27 · $471.25

  • United Airlines UA2862 / UA580: SFO 2026-12-24 21:22:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 05:13:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 351 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2862: SFO 2026-12-24 21:22:00 → LAX 2026-12-24 22:52:00; layover at LAX: 67 minutes.
    • UA580: LAX 2026-12-24 23:59:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 05:13:00.
  • United Airlines UA589: IAH 2026-12-27 14:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-27 17:10:00; nonstop; 260 minutes. Local airport times.

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