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Route overview: Vancouver to Houston (IAH) flight deals

Vancouver → Houston

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 31, 2026

YVR → IAH1 adulteconomyRound trip

7 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

Air Canada
9:10 amYVR
4h 28m
Nonstop
2:38 pmIAH
Air Canada
6:10 pmIAH
5h 2m
Nonstop
10:12 pmYVR

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

United Airlines
8:15 pmYVR
8h 31m
SFO · 2h 17m
5:46 am+1IAH
United Airlines
12:43 pmIAH
7h 21m
DEN · 1h 28m
7:04 pmYVR

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

Air Canada
10:45 amYVR
7h 4m
YYC · 1h 21m
6:49 pmIAH
Air Canada
6:10 pmIAH
5h 2m
Nonstop
10:12 pmYVR

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

Air Canada
10:45 amYVR
8h 30m
SNA · 2h 4m
8:15 pmIAH
Air Canada
6:10 pmIAH
5h 2m
Nonstop
10:12 pmYVR

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

Air Canada
9:50 pmYVR
7h 23m
SEA · 2h 2m
6:13 am+1IAH
Air Canada
6:10 pmIAH
5h 2m
Nonstop
10:12 pmYVR

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

Air Canada
3:25 pmYVR
7h 34m
DEN · 2h 17m
11:59 pmIAH
Air Canada
6:10 pmIAH
5h 2m
Nonstop
10:12 pmYVR

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Mon, Dec 21 – Thu, Dec 31

United Airlines
1:25 pmYVR
4h 31m
Nonstop
6:56 pmIAH
United Airlines
12:43 pmIAH
7h 21m
DEN · 1h 28m
7:04 pmYVR

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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YVR ⇄ 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.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31Air CanadaAC1292 / AC1293Axel-exclusive $600.762026-10-29T01:55:46Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31United AirlinesUA1083 + UA505 / UA2168 + UA1086Axel-exclusive $587.262026-10-29T01:55:46Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31Air CanadaAC202 + UA750 / AC1293Axel-exclusive $580.512026-10-29T01:55:46Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31Air CanadaAC598 + UA643 / AC1293Axel-exclusive $580.512026-10-29T01:55:46Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31Air CanadaAC8810 + UA2211 / AC1293Axel-exclusive $580.512026-10-29T01:55:46Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31Air CanadaAC8712 + UA2419 / AC1293Axel-exclusive $580.512026-10-29T01:55:46Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31United AirlinesUA1528 / UA2168 + UA1086Axel-exclusive $607.512026-10-29T01:55:46Z

Route overview: Vancouver to Houston (IAH) flight deals

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $600.76

  • Air Canada AC1292: YVR 2026-12-21 09:10:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 14:38:00; nonstop; 268 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Air Canada AC1293: IAH 2026-12-31 18:10:00 → YVR 2026-12-31 22:12:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $587.26

  • United Airlines UA1083 / UA505: YVR 2026-12-21 20:15:00 → IAH 2026-12-22 05:46:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 511 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1083: YVR 2026-12-21 20:15:00 → SFO 2026-12-21 21:42:00; layover at SFO: 137 minutes.
    • UA505: SFO 2026-12-21 23:59:00 → IAH 2026-12-22 05:46:00.
  • United Airlines UA2168 / UA1086: IAH 2026-12-31 12:43:00 → YVR 2026-12-31 19:04:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 441 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2168: IAH 2026-12-31 12:43:00 → DEN 2026-12-31 14:25:00; layover at DEN: 88 minutes.
    • UA1086: DEN 2026-12-31 15:53:00 → YVR 2026-12-31 19:04:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $580.51

  • Air Canada AC202 / UA750: YVR 2026-12-21 10:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 18:49:00; 1 stop(s) via YYC; 424 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC202: YVR 2026-12-21 10:45:00 → YYC 2026-12-21 13:14:00; layover at YYC: 81 minutes.
    • UA750: YYC 2026-12-21 14:35:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 18:49:00.
  • Air Canada AC1293: IAH 2026-12-31 18:10:00 → YVR 2026-12-31 22:12:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $580.51

  • Air Canada AC598 / UA643: YVR 2026-12-21 10:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 20:15:00; 1 stop(s) via SNA; 510 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC598: YVR 2026-12-21 10:45:00 → SNA 2026-12-21 12:55:00; layover at SNA: 124 minutes.
    • UA643: SNA 2026-12-21 14:59:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 20:15:00.
  • Air Canada AC1293: IAH 2026-12-31 18:10:00 → YVR 2026-12-31 22:12:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $580.51

  • Air Canada AC8810 / UA2211: YVR 2026-12-21 21:50:00 → IAH 2026-12-22 06:13:00; 1 stop(s) via SEA; 443 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC8810: YVR 2026-12-21 21:50:00 → SEA 2026-12-21 21:57:00; layover at SEA: 122 minutes.
    • UA2211: SEA 2026-12-21 23:59:00 → IAH 2026-12-22 06:13:00.
  • Air Canada AC1293: IAH 2026-12-31 18:10:00 → YVR 2026-12-31 22:12:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $580.51

  • Air Canada AC8712 / UA2419: YVR 2026-12-21 15:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 23:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 454 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC8712: YVR 2026-12-21 15:25:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 18:13:00; layover at DEN: 137 minutes.
    • UA2419: DEN 2026-12-21 20:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 23:59:00.
  • Air Canada AC1293: IAH 2026-12-31 18:10:00 → YVR 2026-12-31 22:12:00; nonstop; 302 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $607.51

  • United Airlines UA1528: YVR 2026-12-21 13:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-21 18:56:00; nonstop; 271 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2168 / UA1086: IAH 2026-12-31 12:43:00 → YVR 2026-12-31 19:04:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 441 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2168: IAH 2026-12-31 12:43:00 → DEN 2026-12-31 14:25:00; layover at DEN: 88 minutes.
    • UA1086: DEN 2026-12-31 15:53:00 → YVR 2026-12-31 19:04:00.

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