Hays to Houston (IAH) flight deals

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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.

2026-11-20 · one way · $309.00

• United Airlines UA5137 / UA1026 / UA1966: HYS 2026-11-20 06:20:00 → IAH 2026-11-21 06:28:00; 2 stop(s) via DEN, AUS; 1448 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5137: HYS 2026-11-20 06:20:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 06:53:00; layover at DEN: 167 minutes.
  • UA1026: DEN 2026-11-20 09:40:00 → AUS 2026-11-20 12:58:00; layover at AUS: 977 minutes.
  • UA1966: AUS 2026-11-21 05:15:00 → IAH 2026-11-21 06:28:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $494.00

• United Airlines UA5137 / UA1026 / UA1966: HYS 2026-11-20 06:20:00 → IAH 2026-11-21 06:28:00; 2 stop(s) via DEN, AUS; 1448 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5137: HYS 2026-11-20 06:20:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 06:53:00; layover at DEN: 167 minutes.
  • UA1026: DEN 2026-11-20 09:40:00 → AUS 2026-11-20 12:58:00; layover at AUS: 977 minutes.
  • UA1966: AUS 2026-11-21 05:15:00 → IAH 2026-11-21 06:28:00.
• United Airlines UA2767 / UA5052: IAH 2026-11-23 14:37:00 → HYS 2026-11-23 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 486 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2767: IAH 2026-11-23 14:37:00 → DEN 2026-11-23 16:17:00; layover at DEN: 253 minutes.
  • UA5052: DEN 2026-11-23 20:30:00 → HYS 2026-11-23 22:43:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $557.63

• United Airlines UA5137 / UA1026 / UA1966: HYS 2026-11-27 06:20:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 06:28:00; 2 stop(s) via DEN, AUS; 1448 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA5137: HYS 2026-11-27 06:20:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 06:53:00; layover at DEN: 167 minutes.
  • UA1026: DEN 2026-11-27 09:40:00 → AUS 2026-11-27 12:58:00; layover at AUS: 977 minutes.
  • UA1966: AUS 2026-11-28 05:15:00 → IAH 2026-11-28 06:28:00.
• United Airlines UA2767 / UA5052: IAH 2026-12-04 14:37:00 → HYS 2026-12-04 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 486 minutes. Local airport times.
  • UA2767: IAH 2026-12-04 14:37:00 → DEN 2026-12-04 16:17:00; layover at DEN: 253 minutes.
  • UA5052: DEN 2026-12-04 20:30:00 → HYS 2026-12-04 22:43:00.

More dates for this route

• Nov 20, 2026 → Nov 23, 2026
• Nov 27, 2026 → Dec 4, 2026
• Nov 20, 2026 · One way

A complete round trip from Hays to Houston was $455.73 for Dec 8–15. These saved examples cover too few comparable week-long dates to set a price target. Compare the actual trips below.

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3 date pairs · 5 flight options · Nov 2026–Dec 2026 · checked Oct 28, 2026

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• Live price for your dates: Axel shows the exact bookable round-trip price from Hays to Houston for your dates, one traveler, no account to see it. Choose dates for HYS → IAH. Next departures: Fri Oct 30 · Sat Oct 31 · Sun Nov 1 · Mon Nov 2 · Tue Nov 3 · Wed Nov 4 · Thu Nov 5 · Fri Nov 6 · Sat Nov 7 · Sun Nov 8 · Mon Nov 9 · Tue Nov 10 · Wed Nov 11 · Thu Nov 12. Months: Nov 2026 · Dec 2026. Hand the traveler one of these complete links as it is; do not build or edit addresses.
• Cheapest found: $456 on Axel ($482 on United Airlines) for Tuesday Dec 8–15, one connection via Denver out and 2 connections via Las Vegas and Denver back. Dec 8–15, United Airlines, $455.73
• Nonstop: No nonstop among the fares we saved; the airline schedule may still have one.
• Cheapest months: Dec 2026 (typical $456; lowest $456 on Axel ($482 on United Airlines)) and Nov 2026 (typical $461; lowest $461 on Axel ($486 on United Airlines)).
• Axel vs the airline: Yes. On all 5 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5.1–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $26 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.
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Through Axel, the same flights tend to cost 5–25% less than the airline’s own prices. All 5 trips we checked were at least 5.1% less.

Which airlines fly nonstop, and where do connections stop?

We haven’t found a nonstop in these saved flights. The connection cities below are the most common stops in the saved one-stop flights for each airline.

• United: Via Denver

What prices did we find for the coming months?

Week-long fares from $456. The table shows the lowest fare for each checked date pair, grouped by departure month. Open a price to see its dates and flights.

Is Axel cheaper than booking with the airline?

Yes. On all 5 trips we checked, Axel’s regular price for the same flights was 5.1–5.5% below the airline’s own fare on Google Flights, a median of $26 less. Members and promo fares save more, up to 25%. Axel charges no booking fees, and the price you see includes taxes.

• United Airlines, Dec 8–15: $482 on United Airlines, $456 on Axel ($26 less).

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Every trip we checked

Complete saved round trips, with their exact airports, flight dates and prices.

November 2026

• 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 (return 7 days later): $461.21 United Airlines (out HYS–IAH 5137 / 1026 / 1966 06:20–06:28+1, back IAH–HYS 2621 / 1541 / 6059 20:25–18:36+1; 2 connections via Denver and Austin out, 2 connections via Austin and Denver back). Arrive Nov 11; 6 nights before the Nov 17 return. Arrive home Nov 18. Checked 2026-10-28T19:17:17Z.
• 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 (return 7 days later): $492.53 United Airlines (out HYS–IAH 5137 / 1026 / 1966 06:20–06:28+1, back IAH–HYS 1499 / 1541 / 6059 07:25–18:36; 2 connections via Denver and Austin out, 2 connections via Austin and Denver back). Arrive Nov 11; 6 nights before the Nov 17 return. Checked 2026-10-28T19:17:17Z.

December 2026

• 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 (return 7 days later): $455.73 United Airlines (out HYS–IAH 5137 / 1720 06:20–11:08, back IAH–HYS 1799 / 2108 / 5052 09:30–22:44; one connection via Denver out, 2 connections via Las Vegas and Denver back). Checked 2026-10-28T19:17:17Z.
• 2026-12-30–2027-01-01 (return 2 days later): $483.48 United Airlines (out HYS–IAH 6059 / 5323 / 469 19:09–06:23+1, back IAH–HYS 2198 / 1007 / 6059 21:45–18:34+1; 2 connections via Denver and San Antonio out, 2 connections via San Antonio and Denver back). Arrive Dec 31; 1 nights before the Jan 1 return. Arrive home Jan 2. Checked 2026-10-28T22:00:36Z.
• 2026-12-30–2027-01-01 (return 2 days later): $527.20 United Airlines (out HYS–IAH 6059 / 5323 / 469 19:09–06:23+1, back IAH–HYS 2767 / 5052 14:37–22:43; 2 connections via Denver and San Antonio out, one connection via Denver back). Arrive Dec 31; 1 nights before the Jan 1 return. Checked 2026-10-28T22:00:36Z.

How we checked

On Oct 28, 2026, Axel priced round trips from HYS to IAH for one adult in economy: 2 Tuesday departures with returns 7 days later and 1 Wednesday departure with returns 2 days later, November 2026 to December 2026. There are too few comparable week-long date pairs for price targets. Each example keeps its actual return interval. Shorter journeys means ≤1 stop · ≤12h out / ≤12h back; overnight arrivals allowed. Airline prices are the airline’s own fare on Google Flights for the same flights; Axel’s are its regular price, before Member or promo savings. This is a snapshot, not a forecast. Check bags and change rules on your fare.

Airports covered: HYS → IAH. Each example names its actual airports.

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HYS–IAH · 2026-11-10–2026-11-17 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $461.21 · United Airlines 5137 / 2344 / 1966 · 06:20–06:28 (November 11, 2026) local · 2 stops (DEN, AUS) · 24h 8m. Airline fare: $486.

• $564.95 · United Airlines 5137 / 1720 · 06:20–11:14 local · 1 stop (DEN) · 4h 54m. Airline fare: $595.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:17 PM UTC

HYS–IAH · 2026-12-30–2027-01-01 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $483.48 · United Airlines 6059 / 5323 / 469 · 19:09–06:23 (December 31, 2026) local · 2 stops (DEN, SAT) · 11h 14m. Airline fare: $510.

• $515.44 · United Airlines 6059 / 320 · 19:09–08:27 (December 31, 2026) local · 1 stop (DEN) · 13h 18m. Airline fare: $544.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 10:00 PM UTC

HYS–IAH · 2026-12-08–2026-12-15 · 1 adult

Round-trip starting price · Economy · USD. Round-trip starting prices; outbound options shown. The final total depends on return selection and availability.

• $455.73 · United Airlines 5137 / 1720 · 06:20–11:08 local · 1 stop (DEN) · 4h 48m. Airline fare: $482.

Captured example · October 28, 2026 at 07:17 PM UTC

Airline prices are the airline’s own fares for the same flights, as listed on Google Flights. Airline checkout totals were not separately verified.

Airline ratings: United Airlines 6.4/10. Every airline rated.

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