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$48 Find cheap flights from Houston to Washington, D.C.

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. departing on 8/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to Washington, D.C., as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to Washington, D.C., as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Houston to Washington, D.C.

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. 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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6:00 am - 10:04 amIAH-BWI
3h 04mnonstop
1:50 pm - 4:05 pmBWI-IAH
3h 15mnonstop
$109Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jul 10 - Wed, Jul 17
9:52 pm - 8:19 amIAH-BWI
9h 27m1 stop
7:45 pm - 9:59 pmBWI-IAH
3h 14mnonstop
$116Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Sep 6 - Mon, Sep 9
10:42 am - 8:16 amIAH-BWI
20h 34m1 stop
3:51 pm - 12:08 pmBWI-IAH
21h 17m1 stop
$130Frontier
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Sat, Jun 22 - Wed, Jun 26
9:23 pm - 12:01 pmIAH-DCA
13h 38m1 stop
7:00 am - 8:30 pmDCA-IAH
14h 30m1 stop
$131Frontier
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Tue, Jun 25 - Tue, Jul 2
9:59 pm - 10:23 amIAH-BWI
11h 24m1 stop
9:35 am - 11:54 amBWI-IAH
3h 19mnonstop
Tue, Jun 25 - Tue, Jul 2
4:47 pm - 8:48 pmIAH-DCA
3h 01mnonstop
8:20 am - 10:40 amDCA-IAH
3h 20mnonstop
$135United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 7
6:05 pm - 10:09 pmIAH-IAD
3h 04mnonstop
10:08 pm - 12:15 amIAD-IAH
3h 07mnonstop
$135United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 7
8:20 pm - 7:50 amIAH-BWI
10h 30m1 stop
9:29 am - 11:48 amBWI-IAH
3h 19mnonstop
Tue, Jul 9 - Tue, Jul 16
5:00 am - 12:44 pmHOU-BWI
6h 44m1 stop
1:36 pm - 6:05 pmBWI-HOU
5h 29m1 stop
$198American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 24 - Wed, Aug 28
6:00 am - 12:44 pmHOU-BWI
5h 44m1 stop
7:33 pm - 11:52 pmBWI-HOU
5h 19m1 stop
$207American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 13 - Thu, Aug 15

Flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest Houston to Washington, D.C. flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Houston to Washington, D.C..
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. cost $45 and was between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport and Baltimore. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $87.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston to Washington, D.C.?

The average price of all flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Washington, D.C. on a Thursday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Houston, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Fridays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Houston to Washington, D.C., 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 Houston to Washington, D.C. is April, where tickets cost $217 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and March, where the average cost of tickets is $350 and $348 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston to Washington, D.C.?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Houston to Washington, D.C., removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Houston to Washington, D.C., you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 62 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Houston to Washington, D.C.?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Houston to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK was with Spirit Airlines for $48. Spirit Airlines proposed a round-trip connection from $109 and Frontier from $130.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Houston and Washington, D.C.?

The airlines most regularly connecting Houston to Washington, D.C. are United Airlines (23 flights per day), Southwest (8 flights per day), and Spirit Airlines (2 flights per day).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Houston and Washington, D.C.?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Houston to Washington, D.C..
There are 3 airlines that fly nonstop from Houston to Washington, D.C.. They are: Southwest, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Spirit Airlines at $82 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Spirit Airlines.

How many flights are there between Houston and Washington, D.C. per day?

Each day, there are between 27 and 38 nonstop flights that take off from Houston and land in Washington, D.C., with an average flight time of 3h 07m. The most common departure time is 7:00 am and most flights take off in the morning, while the most flights land at Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport. Each week, there are 233 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Houston and Washington, D.C.?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. take?

There are no direct flights from Houston to Washington, D.C.. The quickest journey takes 2h 56m.

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Cheapest flight

$48
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Baltimore

When to book flights from Houston to Washington, D.C.

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Houston to Washington, D.C. 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 Houston to Washington, D.C.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston to Washington, D.C.?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. was $48 for a one-way ticket and $109 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston and Washington, D.C.?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Houston and on arrival in Washington, D.C..

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Houston to Washington, D.C.?

    When flying out of Houston you will be using one of these airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl. You will be landing at one of these airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston to Washington, D.C.?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Houston to Washington, D.C..

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Houston to Washington, D.C.?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington, D.C. from Houston 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 Houston to Washington, D.C.?

    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 Washington, D.C. with an airline and back to Houston with another airline.

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

    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 Washington, D.C. from Houston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly non-stop from Houston to Washington, D.C.?

Find which airlines fly direct from Houston to Washington, D.C., which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Houston to Washington, D.C.

Monday

Air New Zealand, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Avianca, +5 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +5 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +6 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Avianca, +5 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Avianca, +5 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Avianca, +5 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +5 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +6 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Avianca, +5 more

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Nonstop returns

Washington, D.C. to Houston

Monday

Air New Zealand, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Avianca, +5 more

Tuesday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +5 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +6 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Avianca, +5 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Avianca, +5 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Avianca, +5 more

Saturday

Air China, Air New Zealand, Avianca, +5 more

Air China, Air New Zealand, +6 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Avianca, +5 more

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Houston to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/6Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
8h 24mIAH-BWI
$48
7/23Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
7h 20mIAH-BWI
$52
6/17Mon
1 stopFrontier
8h 07mHOU-DCA
$56
6/18Tue
1 stopFrontier
7h 28mIAH-BWI
$58
8/6Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 06mIAH-IAD
$68
8/9Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 02mIAH-IAD
$96
8/1Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 45mHOU-BWI
$104
7/10Wed
2 stops
8h 45mIAH-IAD
$106
8/10Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 55mHOU-IAD
$111
7/23Tue
2 stops
32h 20mIAH-IAD
$119

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Last minute flights from Houston to Washington, D.C.

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/15Sat
multi-stopFrontier
10h 13mIAH-BWI
6/25Tue
multi-stopFrontier
11h 47mBWI-IAH
$155
6/13Thu
multi-stopFrontier
25h 14mIAH-BWI
6/19Wed
multi-stopFrontier
21h 17mBWI-IAH
$169
6/15Sat
multi-stop
10h 13mIAH-BWI
6/18Tue
nonstop
3h 15mBWI-IAH
$174
6/15Sat
multi-stop
10h 13mIAH-BWI
6/18Tue
multi-stop
5h 45mBWI-IAH
$185
6/16Sun
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 06mIAH-BWI
6/18Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
12h 10mBWI-IAH
$204
6/16Sun
nonstopSpirit Airlines
3h 06mIAH-BWI
6/18Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
15h 06mBWI-IAH
$212
6/12Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 15mIAH-DCA
6/12Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 13mDCA-IAH
$285
6/12Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 40mHOU-BWI
6/18Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 26mBWI-HOU
$471
6/15Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 06mIAH-DCA
6/25Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 15mDCA-IAH
$594
6/15Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 55mIAH-IAD
6/25Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 10mIAD-IAH
$594

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Flights to Washington, D.C.

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