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Cheap flights from Houston to Washington

39 nonstop flights a week, 5 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 3h 6m in the air, 1,219 mi (1,961 km). Tickets from $68, nonstop from $71.

Flights from Houston to Washington

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Prices by day: Houston to Washington

Lowest one-way price in dollars from recent searches, cheap days in green. Press a day to see flights and exact prices.

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Best fares from Houston to Washington

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $60 2 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $71 5 December 2026, F9 Cheapest in the next 7 days $93 14 November, Sat Cheapest weekend departure $71 Sat, 5 December 2026
Cheapest day of the week Saturday $92 on average over the next 120 days
Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $60

Houston to Washington at a glance

flight time, from 2h 45m to 8h 6m
3h 6m
straight-line distance
1,219 mi (1,961 km)
flights a week
39
flights today
5
first and last departure
05:00 - 07:22
lowest price, with a connection, 3 December
$68
lowest nonstop price
$71
airlines
3

Houston to Washington ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $60. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $93. The average across months is $76.

Houston to Washington flight schedule

39 flights a week, 5 today, 36 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 1486
United Airlines
05:00 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
13:35 Washington Dulles International
7h 35m
Daily
Boeing 737
WN 1966
Southwest Airlines
05:40 William P. Hobby
09:25 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 45m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Boeing 737-800
WN 1966
Southwest Airlines
05:55 William P. Hobby
09:45 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 50m
Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
WN 2080
Southwest Airlines
06:00 William P. Hobby
09:50 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 50m
Sat
Boeing 737-800
WN 1966
Southwest Airlines
06:05 William P. Hobby
09:55 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 50m
Sat
Boeing 737
AA 5281
American Airlines
06:11 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal A
10:19 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
3h 8m
Sat
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 5281
American Airlines
06:50 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal A
10:59 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
3h 9m
Sat
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 5281
American Airlines
07:00 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal A
11:09 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
3h 9m
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 5281
American Airlines
07:01 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal A
11:09 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
3h 8m
Mon, Thu, Fri
Canadair reg jet 700
UA 2250
United Airlines
07:20 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
16:26 Washington Dulles International
8h 6m
Daily
Airbus A320
UA 358
United Airlines
07:20 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
16:21 Washington Dulles International
8h 1m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Airbus A320
UA 1549
United Airlines
07:22 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
11:28 Washington Dulles International
3h 6m
Daily
Boeing 737-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 24 November.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
WN 1966
Southwest Airlines
05:35 William P. Hobby
09:25 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1939
Southwest Airlines
07:00 William P. Hobby
13:30 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
5h 30m
Seasonal
WN 1966
Southwest Airlines
05:50 William P. Hobby
09:40 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 50m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
AA 5281
American Airlines
06:40 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal A
10:48 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
3h 8m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
UA 1549
United Airlines
07:20 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
11:26 Washington Dulles International
3h 6m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
AA 5281
American Airlines
06:16 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal A
10:22 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
3h 6m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 5281
American Airlines
06:13 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal A
10:19 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
3h 6m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 5226
American Airlines
07:08 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal A
11:19 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
3h 11m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
UA 1549
United Airlines
07:25 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
11:30 Washington Dulles International
3h 5m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-900
AA 5226
American Airlines
06:49 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal A
11:00 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
3h 11m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 5226
American Airlines
07:00 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal A
11:11 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
3h 11m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
AA 5226
American Airlines
07:09 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal A
11:20 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
3h 11m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
UA 2250
United Airlines
07:25 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
16:30 Washington Dulles International
8h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
UA 358
United Airlines
07:30 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
16:18 Washington Dulles International
7h 48m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 1792
Southwest Airlines
05:40 William P. Hobby
09:30 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 50m
Seasonal
WN 2
Southwest Airlines
06:30 William P. Hobby
12:00 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
4h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
AA 5281
American Airlines
06:54 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal A
11:00 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
3h 6m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
WN 138
Southwest Airlines
05:50 William P. Hobby
12:00 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
5h 10m
Seasonal
WN 1792
Southwest Airlines
06:00 William P. Hobby
09:50 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 50m
Seasonal
AA 5281
American Airlines
06:18 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal A
10:42 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
3h 24m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700
UA 4024
United Airlines
07:20 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal B
11:20 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
3h
Seasonal
Embraer 175
WN 1792
Southwest Airlines
05:10 William P. Hobby
09:00 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 50m
Seasonal
UA 2203
United Airlines
07:20 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal C
11:20 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
3h
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 4050
Southwest Airlines
05:35 William P. Hobby
09:30 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 4050
Southwest Airlines
06:00 William P. Hobby
09:55 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
WN 1452
Southwest Airlines
05:35 William P. Hobby
09:30 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 55m
Seasonal
WN 4050
Southwest Airlines
05:40 William P. Hobby
09:35 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1567
Southwest Airlines
05:30 William P. Hobby
09:30 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
3h
Seasonal
AA 4766
American Airlines
06:00 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal A
10:08 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
3h 8m
Seasonal
Embraer EMB 175
WN 4296
Southwest Airlines
07:25 William P. Hobby
11:20 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
2h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 485
Southwest Airlines
05:35 William P. Hobby
09:40 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
3h 5m
Seasonal
AA 4766
American Airlines
06:39 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal A
10:43 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
3h 4m
Seasonal
Embraer EMB 175
WN 1725
Southwest Airlines
05:10 William P. Hobby
09:10 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
3h
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1725
Southwest Airlines
05:45 William P. Hobby
09:45 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
3h
Seasonal
Boeing 737
WN 1725
Southwest Airlines
05:30 William P. Hobby
09:30 Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall
3h
Seasonal
Boeing 737
AA 5563
American Airlines
07:00 George Bush Intercontinental, terminal A
11:03 Ronald Reagan National, terminal 2
3h 3m
Seasonal
Canadair reg jet 700

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Washington is 1 hour ahead of Houston. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Houston to Washington

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

United Airlines26 a week Southwest Airlines8 a week American Airlines5 a week

Airports

Where flights from Houston to Washington depart and land

Departure from Houston

George Bush Intercontinental IAH

31 flights a week, terminals A, B, C, 16 mi (25 km) from the city centre

About the airport
William P. Hobby closest to the centreHOU

8 flights a week, 10 mi (16 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Washington

Washington Dulles International IAD

26 flights a week, 22 mi (36 km) from the city centre

About the airport
Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall BWI

8 flights a week, 28 mi (45 km) from the city centre

About the airport
Ronald Reagan National closest to the centreDCA

5 flights a week, terminal 2, 3 mi (5 km) from the city centre

About the airport

When to visit Washington

Weather by month

Best time to visit: April, May, September and October, +20° to +26° by day. In November it is +14° by day and +4° at night, with 8 rainy days.

Jan
+6° −2° 8 days
Feb
+9° −1° 10 days
Mar
+15° +3° 8 days
Apr
+20° +8° 11 days
May
+24° +13° 12 days
Jun
+29° +18° 12 days
Jul
+31° +21° 16 days
Aug
+30° +20° 13 days
Sep
+26° +17° 11 days
Oct
+20° +10° 8 days
Nov
+14° +4° 8 days
Dec
+9° 0° 9 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Houston to Washington?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 6 minutes on average, from 2h 45m to 8h 6m depending on the flight.
How far is Washington from Houston?
1,219 mi (1,961 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Houston to Washington?
United Airlines (26 a week), Southwest Airlines (8 a week) and American Airlines (5 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Houston to Washington?
5 flights today and 39 a week, about 5.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Houston to Washington?
The first departure is at 05:00 (UA1486), the last at 07:22 (UA1549). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Washington?
December 2026: tickets from $60. The most expensive is November 2026, from $93.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Houston to Washington?
2 December 2026 (Wednesday): from $60 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
What is the time difference between Houston and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Houston. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Houston airport do flights to Washington leave from?
George Bush Intercontinental (31 a week) and William P. Hobby (8 a week).
Which Washington airport is closest to the city centre?
Ronald Reagan National (DCA), 3 mi (5 km) from the city centre. Others: Washington Dulles International 22 mi (36 km) and Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall 28 mi (45 km).