$43 Find Cheap Flights from Dallas to Houston

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Cheap Flights from Dallas to Houston

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Dallas to Houston that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Dallas to Houston

Tue, Jul 15 - Tue, Jul 22
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10:05 am - 5:38 pmDFW-IAH
7h 33m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:26 pm - 5:02 amIAH-DFW
7h 36m1 stop
$96Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Aug 7 - Mon, Aug 11
Southwest Logo
6:00 am - 7:10 amDAL-HOU
1h 10mnonstop
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8:30 am - 9:40 amHOU-DAL
1h 10mnonstop
$97Southwest
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Thu, Sep 18 - Thu, Sep 25
American Airlines Logo
8:15 am - 9:39 amDFW-HOU
1h 24mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
8:25 pm - 9:42 pmHOU-DFW
1h 17mnonstop
$97American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 5 - Wed, Aug 6
American Airlines Logo
8:08 am - 9:17 amDFW-IAH
1h 09mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
2:32 pm - 3:55 pmIAH-DFW
1h 23mnonstop
$97American Airlines
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Thu, Sep 18 - Tue, Sep 23
United Airlines Logo
12:05 pm - 1:19 pmDFW-IAH
1h 14mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:25 pm - 7:49 pmIAH-DFW
1h 24mnonstop
$157United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 2 - Mon, Aug 4
United Airlines Logo
5:20 am - 6:39 amDFW-IAH
1h 19mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
9:40 pm - 10:58 pmIAH-DFW
1h 18mnonstop
$229United Airlines
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Sat, Jul 12 - Wed, Jul 16
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 5:51 pmDFW-IAH
11h 51m1 stop
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8:00 am - 5:07 pmIAH-DFW
9h 07m1 stop
$266Frontier
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Sat, Jul 12 - Mon, Jul 14
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 5:51 pmDFW-IAH
11h 51m1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:14 pm - 5:54 amIAH-DFW
10h 40m1 stop
$276Frontier
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Thu, Sep 18 - Tue, Sep 23
Delta Logo
7:40 pm - 9:23 amDFW-HOU
13h 43m1 stop
Delta Logo
1:00 pm - 9:28 pmHOU-DFW
8h 28m1 stop
$353Delta
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Thu, Sep 18 - Tue, Sep 23
Delta Logo
8:00 am - 4:34 pmDAL-IAH
8h 34m1 stop
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11:50 am - 8:36 pmIAH-DAL
8h 46m1 stop
$383Delta
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Expert advice for your flight from Dallas to Houston

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
British Airways

BA's economy fares include a carry-on bag, avoiding surprise fees during booking.


BA's Euro Traveller offers ergonomic leather seats with 31-inch pitch for comfort.

Frontier

Frontier's Premium Bundle includes priority boarding and extra legroom seats.


Frontier's Economy Bundle offers a carry-on bag and seat choice without change fees.

Read more about Frontierby Stefanie Waldek
American Airlines

AA's Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary drinks.


AA's Basic Economy is budget-friendly but has restrictions like late boarding.

Southwest

Southwest allows two free checked bags, each up to 50 pounds, saving on baggage fees.


Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In offers a better boarding position for a reasonable fee.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


United offers free messaging on most flights, with additional Wi-Fi for a nominal fee.

Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 20-inch width and 11” extra legroom for a nominal fee.


Spirit's Wi-Fi allows gate-to-gate connectivity, ensuring you stay online throughout your flight.

Airports
DFW

DFW's security lines move quickly, rarely exceeding 15 minutes. Use the airport app for real-time checkpoint wait times to save time.

Read more about DFWby Jennifer Simonson
IAH

IAH's public transport option, METRO bus 102, is inexpensive but takes about an hour to downtown. Consider rideshares for faster travel.

Read more about IAHby John Walton
HOU

HOU offers quick access to downtown Houston, with rideshares costing about half compared to IAH. Expect a 20-minute ride without traffic.

Read more about HOUby Yulia Denisyuk
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Duncan Madden

Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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Stefanie Waldek

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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Blane Bachelor

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Expert on Southwest

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez

Expert on Spirit Airlines

Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez is a seasoned managing editor in aviation with over a decade of industry experience. His work has been featured on prominent platforms such as FlyerTalk and TripSavvy, establishing him as a respected voice in aviation journalism.

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John Walton

John Walton

Expert on IAH

John Walton

John Walton

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

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Jennifer Simonson

Jennifer Simonson

Expert on DFW

Jennifer Simonson

Jennifer Simonson

Jennifer Simonson is driven by her lifelong commitment to exploring the globe. Her insatiable curiosity had led her to immerse herself into diverse locations like Oklahoma City and Pismo. Her hotel recommendations are the result of the myriad hotels she's stayed at across her travels. Along her journey, she cherishes engaging conversations with locals, indulging in the finest ice cream, trying her hand at surfing, and embarking on nature-filled hikes.

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Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

Expert on HOU

Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Dallas to Houston flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Dallas to Houston to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from Dallas to Houston? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What is the cheapest Dallas to Houston flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Dallas to Houston.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Dallas to Houston cost $114 and was between Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) and Houston Hobby Airport (HOU). On average, the best prices are found if you fly from Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH). The average price for a return flight for this route is $114.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Dallas to Houston?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Dallas to Houston clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Houston on a Friday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Dallas, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dallas to Houston?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas to Houston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Dallas to Houston is July, where tickets cost $83 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $269 and $195 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Dallas to Houston?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Dallas to Houston, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Dallas to Houston, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 7 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$43
Flight from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Houston George Bush Airport

When to book flights from Dallas to Houston

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Dallas to Houston based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Dallas to Houston

  • What is the cheapest flight from Dallas to Houston?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Dallas to Houston was $43 for a one-way ticket and $96 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Dallas and Houston?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Houston from Dallas.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Dallas to Houston?

    When flying out of Dallas you will be using one of these airports: Dallas Love Field or Dallas/Fort Worth. You will be landing at one of these airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Dallas to Houston?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Dallas to Houston?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Dallas and Houston, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Dallas to Houston?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Dallas to Houston.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Dallas to Houston?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston from Dallas is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Dallas to Houston?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Houston with an airline and back to Dallas with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Dallas to Houston?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Houston from Dallas up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Dallas to Houston?

Find which airlines fly direct from Dallas to Houston, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Dallas to Houston

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Houston to Dallas

Monday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Southwest, United Airlines

American Airlines, Southwest, +1 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Dallas to Houston

 
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8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4287 reviews
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
7.1Food
7.6Entertainment
Airline reviews

Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2025DAL - FLL
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Plz don't take away free bags and free seating

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

The movies using Southwest WiFi kept pausing and I had to restart multiple times.

First, my flight was a usual flight nothing exceptional or unexpected. Over all it was a normal, good flight! Second, your questionaire is wholly lacking in the proper options to which one can answer a question. Often on short flights, there is no food let alone entertainment so why isn't that reflected in your questionaire? A simple "not applicable" would cover that issue appropriately but no, your form arbitrarily enters an answer based on the initial assessment which normally isn't factual. Until you provide an accurate means of assessing flights, I'll no longer be completing of these unimpressive and misleading assessements. Thank you!

Easy to book and to get check in and get on and off.

First time I’ve ever missed a flight and it was an international flight.. Southwest put me on the next flight and it was the best experience possible.

It seems as though the provisions are even less. Although SWA used to be an economy Airline, that isn't really the case anymore. I paid over $700. for a round trip to Denver and I could have flown just about any airline for the price. The drinks are now in a 6-ounce cup and with ice I'm sure a can would fill more than 2 cups. However, I am very proud of SWA for using paper rather than continuing to contribute to the millions of plastic cups being used each day. I've thought of this fr many years and am so glad to see it come to fruition, if not by only SWA so far.

Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.

Southwest is amazing. The only issues I would have to say is. I don't like the unassigned seating, and the fact that the flight is completely sold out. It makes for a very tight fit. Other than that. Crew was great fun professional and attentive.

Everything worked well. Crew was as entertaining as is possible on a plane flight. Southwest still has good legroom:

I always appreciate when everything is on time! In this flight you have a short connection and it could be stressful , but is was easy and fast. They even ask people to wait so the ones that have a short connection could leave before. It was the fist time that something like this happened.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

My suitcase was destroyed. The top part where the handle is is completed broken. And unusable now.

Since when do I have to pay for my checked bag? I have a United Explorer mileage plus silver card and I was charged for my checked bags. This also is an international flight. So I would like an explanation to be clear before I choose an airline please?

Michael, our FA was very attentive, even finding me a chocolate brownie from economy class when the dessert selections were all dairy based. ( intolerant, not allergic so don’t usually need to order dairy free)

I had a bad experience with the security at IAH and felt like a sardine on all 4 legs of my journey.

I don’t understand the purpose of the orange “priority” tag on my bag. This tagged, my bag is last or near to the last bag to come down the carousel at IAH.

Oh my gosh, I loved my experience with United! they made me want to travel more often.

The planes are so dirty! Food crumbs and finger print smudges, Dust over the vents and carpet stains. It’s disgusting.

At the beginning of the flight there was some turbulence and the announcement was made that there would be no beverage service. The turbulence only last about 5 minutes then it was smooth sailing. I noticed that first class got their service, but the rest of us did not.

Update departure times in a more timely manner. We are not boarding on time if the plane isn’t arriving until after our scheduled departure time.

Took off on time and successfully avoided weather that looked to be a problem along the way

I liked everything. Except that my neck was hurting on the seat. I couldn't sleep.

We were delayed Al ost / hours after boarding so that maintenance had to add oil to the engines. Then the oil they grabbed had been left out in the Dallas record cold and was frozen. They had to go back to the hanger and grab some that was not frozen.

Flight was empty so had a whole row to myself. Still had to wait to get the bag due to the negligence at Palm Springs departure.

Everything was on time, we arrived early, everything worked well.

Angela was the best fa ever. She made that 8 hour flight a breeze

This was a pleasant, short flight and the crew was friendly.

The service and food needs to improve to catch up with other international flights

Seats uncomfortable, hard to check luggage, etc. It was like the last flight out of Hanoi

I will never fly with Spirit again. I was late getting through TSA after dealing with traffic and getting on the wrong shuttle. I got to the gate 2 minutes before the ticket said the gate closes and they agents were gone and doors were closed. They rescheduled my flight for 12 hours later and the agent had the nerve to tell me, “Be on time next time”. I was already upset from nothing going right for me that morning. I booked another flight through Alaska Airlines and they were very accommodating, nerer again Spirit Airlines!!!!

All was good expecting the seats need a bit of cushion. Besides that I can’t complain.

You get what you pay for, and the flights went smoothly. There’s no reclining chairs, no screens, And there isn’t always wifi, but the plane was clean and staff was friendly and the takeoff/landing were smooth.

It’s what we expected from Spirit..reasonable cost, good for a 2-3 hour flight. Disappointed that we had a 2 hour delay in departure from DFW for a maintenance issue, but the pilot handled it well once we were outbound on a different Airbus.

Unclear pricing; ended up being charged an extra $52 just to get onboard

Flight crew was great. Spirit leaves a lot to be desired in terms of comfort.

would be great to get basic water, soda at least and stop charging for carry ons

I couldn't understand the crew when they announced it was a new plane and there was therefore no wifi, huh? Seriously lame for 2025!

Your employees need to learn how to talk to people as creations of Yah. We are not their children nor are we lower than them.

Book with frontier airlines with the mentality that they'll cancel your flight, kick you off and lose your luggage. Anything besides that is a win. Compare prices with other airlines (to include luggage) and if frontier is still worth it, book it but know all of their policies.

You get what you pay for nothing essentially but a hard uncomfortable seat that doesn’t recline and kids screaming all around you and chaotic boarding and limited check bag weight allowance when compared to other airlines

I never got to experience the flight because they delayed my first flight and I missed this one. Then Frontier didn't want to help me rebook a flight to get me to my final destination.

The Boarding process in Denver was chaotic, and since the line was so long, we were lined up very far from the gate. If there were any announcements from the gate staff, we didn't hear them. The flight attendants were spectacular. The only negative part of the flight was sitting by a 2 1/2 year old who was unruly and unfortunately had parents that matched his behaviors. Also, the restaurants in Denver on the E concourse, they didn't have food (passengers could only order 1 item on the entire menu) or the restaurants had 12-14 people waiting for orders to be prepared and another 6 people waiting to order. If you have a layover in Denver and need to grab food, be prepared to visit the shops with pre-packaged sandwiches, or you can visit another concourse but it may take a while to transit throughout the airport.

Worst airline experience. They were rude and kept changing our seats and/or giving our seats away so our family didn’t get to sit with each other. Almost everyone we dealt with at both airports with this airline was rude. The app kept giving us wrong information making things take longer. Dealing with them before TSA can take close to an hour…longer than I’ve ever had to deal with before. Never using this airline again.

The reps working at the airport counter were dumber than a second coat of paint.

It was a short flight so no food or entertainment….

Landing in terminal 2, but my luggage is terminal 3. We (and others) were looking for it in terminal 1. We probably missed the crew broadcast, but the communication could have been clearer for non native (or elderly) passengers.

Frontier had yet another flight cancellation. Have never made a complete round trip with this airline without at least one leg getting cancelled. Miserable flights - dirty, uncomfortable planes that apparently always have issues since I've had multiple delays and cancellations with them.

They changed the timing , first delayed by 4 hours then went back to 40 mins late, we had to run back to airport to not miss our flight. This is ridiculous

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