New York to Houston in December 2026
NYC to HOU · Round trips departing in December · Economy · Prices per person in USD
Prices updated
Typical in December
$316
Median of 11 date combinations
Usual on this route
$319
December's cheapest is 26% less
Good price — book if the dates work
26% below the usual $319. Based on 47 days of prices.
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December 2026 by departure day
Cheapest round trip leaving that day| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 1 | 2 $269 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 7 $281 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 15 $239 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 $389 | 25 $453 | 26 $476 | 27 $477 |
| 28 $354 | 29 $237 | 30 $316 | 31 $247 |
Empty days: no round trip found for that departure date yet. Green = cheapest third of the month.
Cheapest dates in December 2026
Round trip, per person-
Dec 29 – Jan 5, 2027 7 nights · leave Tue$237Frontier Airlines 1 stop · 5h 17mBook
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Dec 15 – 31 16 nights · leave Tue$239Frontier Airlines 1 stop · 6h 06mBook
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Dec 31 – Jan 7, 2027 7 nights · leave Thu$247Frontier Airlines 1 stop · 4h 56mBook
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Dec 2 – 7 5 nights · leave Wed$269Frontier Airlines 1 stop · 5h 17mBook
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Dec 7 – 10 3 nights · leave Mon$281Frontier Airlines 1 stop · 5h 02mBook
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Dec 30 – Jan 6, 2027 7 nights · leave Wed$316Frontier Airlines 1 stop · 5h 17mBook
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Dec 28 – Jan 4, 2027 7 nights · leave Mon$354Frontier Airlines 2 stops · 7h 39mBook
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Dec 24 – 31 7 nights · leave Thu$389Frontier Airlines 1 stop · 4h 56mBook
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Dec 25 – Jan 1, 2027 7 nights · leave Fri$453United Airlines 1 stop · 5h 08mBook
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Dec 26 – Jan 2, 2027 7 nights · leave Sat$476Southwest Airlines 1 stop · 5h 05mBook
Prices change often. The booking site shows the final price before you pay.
Cheapest by trip length
2–4 nights
$281
Dec 7 – 10 · 1 option
5–7 nights
$237
Dec 29 – Jan 5, 2027 · 9 options
15–21 nights
$239
Dec 15 – 31 · 1 option
Good to know for December
Airlines with cheap fares
3 airlines
Most often: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
December vs other months
Cheapest round trip per departure month| Month | Cheapest round trip |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | No fares found yet |
| December 2026 | $237 |
| January 2027 | $153 (cheapest month) |
| February 2027 | No fares found yet |
| March 2027 | $434 |
| April 2027 | No fares found yet |
| May 2027 | No fares found yet |
| June 2027 | $401 |
New York to Houston in December: questions
What's the cheapest date to fly from New York to Houston in December 2026?
Leaving Tuesday, December 29 and returning Tuesday, January 5 (7 nights) for $237 round trip on Frontier Airlines, the cheapest of the 11 date combinations we track that month.
How much is a round trip from New York to Houston in December 2026?
From $237. Half of the 11 date combinations we track are under $316. Prices are per person in USD and change often.
Is December a cheap month to fly from New York to Houston?
It ranks 2 of 4 months we have prices for. The cheapest month is January 2027, from $153.