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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Houston to Dulles Intl 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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Sat, Oct 18 - Sun, Oct 19
Frontier Logo
6:05 am - 3:26 pmIAH-IAD
8h 21m1 stop
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8:02 pm - 7:04 amIAD-IAH
12h 02m1 stop
$143Frontier
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Wed, Oct 15 - Sun, Oct 19
Frontier Logo
8:37 pm - 7:07 pmIAH-IAD
21h 30m1 stop
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8:02 pm - 7:04 amIAD-IAH
12h 02m1 stop
$144Frontier
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Sat, Oct 18 - Mon, Oct 20
United Airlines Logo
6:05 pm - 10:06 pmIAH-IAD
3h 01mnonstop
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6:01 am - 8:17 amIAD-IAH
3h 16mnonstop
$147United Airlines
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Sat, Oct 11 - Tue, Oct 14
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6:05 am - 3:17 pmIAH-IAD
8h 12m1 stop
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9:00 am - 10:23 pmIAD-IAH
14h 23m1 stop
$177Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Oct 8 - Fri, Oct 10
United Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 11:51 pmIAH-IAD
3h 01mnonstop
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6:01 am - 8:16 amIAD-IAH
3h 15mnonstop
$178United Airlines
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Sat, Nov 8 - Thu, Nov 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 11:55 pmIAH-IAD
11h 30m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:34 pm - 10:03 pmIAD-IAH
5h 29m1 stop
$184Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 22
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 11:31 amHOU-IAD
4h 31m1 stop
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7:05 am - 1:27 pmIAD-HOU
7h 22m1 stop
$237Delta
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Wed, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 22
American Airlines Logo
10:12 am - 10:51 pmHOU-IAD
11h 39m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:11 am - 4:09 pmIAD-HOU
10h 58m1 stop
$283American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 22
American Airlines Logo
10:12 am - 4:47 pmHOU-IAD
5h 35m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:11 am - 10:14 pmIAD-HOU
17h 03m1 stop
$310American Airlines
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Tue, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 21
Delta Logo
10:13 am - 4:57 pmHOU-IAD
5h 44m1 stop
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12:27 pm - 5:48 pmIAD-HOU
6h 21m1 stop
$337Delta
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AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Check security wait times online for smooth IAH departure.
Use the Silver Line Metro from IAD to reach downtown D.C.
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Cheapest round-trip
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Overall average: $348
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IAH - IAD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$147
Typical prices: $315-666
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Sat 10/18Tue 10/21
IAH - IAD • Non-stop
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For a smooth departure at IAH, check current security wait times online. Consider using the subway or skyway for quick terminal transfers.

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Take the Silver Line Metro from IAD to downtown D.C. in about 50 minutes. It's a cost-effective option, but check operating hours.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Houston to Dulles Intl flights

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

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

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport costs $297 on the route between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport (IAD). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston to Washington Dulles Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Houston to Washington Dulles Airport, Friday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Washington Dulles Airport back to Houston, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Monday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, 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. Dulles Intl Airport is August, where tickets cost $263 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $482 and $385 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, 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 Houston to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 37% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$74
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Washington Dulles Airport

When to book flights from Houston to Dulles Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Houston to Dulles Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Houston to Washington Dulles Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl Airport was $74 for a one-way ticket and $143 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston and Washington Dulles Airport?

    A passport is required to fly from Houston to Washington Dulles Airport.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Houston to Washington Dulles Airport?

    Houston has 2 major airports: Houston Hobby and Houston George Bush Intcntl. Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl is the only airport in Washington Dulles Airport. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from Houston George Bush Airport.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston to Washington Dulles Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston to Washington Dulles Airport?

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

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston to Washington Dulles Airport?

    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 Dulles Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Washington Dulles Airport 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 Dulles Airport?

    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 Dulles Airport 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 Dulles Airport?

    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 Dulles Airport 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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Houston to Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl to Houston

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Houston to Dulles Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston to Washington, D.C.. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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DeltaOverall score based on 7954 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
7.3Food
8.5Crew
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Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Sep 2025CLT - BOS
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Perfect flight both ways. On time, courteous staff, plane comfortable and cool. Best domestic flights I’ve had in awhile.

Really low quality food especially for an international flight. The crew also was surprisingly unpleasant except couple of ladies. I know we were not in first class but that’s no reason to treat customers as less.

Flight delayed for two and half hours and then canceled altogether due to mechanical issues. No mechanic onsite to fix so had to send one from LAX.

Crew was good. The reservation got mixed up and they didn't have my TSA number. I am also a Silver Medallion and wasn't able to use Sky Priority.

Delta made it easy, comfortable and timely. The crew was fantastic.

This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

Three seats in first class were broken and while they were able to still acommodate us it was looking very touch and go and they had others they could not acommodate

Mechanic delay in addition to a 2 hour change in takeoff time was frustrating.

Delayed due to thunderstorms and no in-flight service due to rough weather — both of which are out of Delta’s control. Flight was good overall.

The flight attendants in SLC were rude. I arrived 40 minutes early to gate. Ticket said I needed check in for seat assignments and tried check in and attendants said they weren’t doing it. And proceeded to never call me to give me a ticket so when time to board I received the very last seat. Please relay to employees to do their job better..,

IAD with the archaic people movers is just a place to be avoided.

Overall, it was good. I was seating next to a wonderful lady and did not notice how time flew. Thanks

This is the best united airlines flight that I took. The crew was very friendly and the food was tasty!

It is clear that someone knew, and competent, is in charge of food at United Airlines at least for the international flights. I was flying in coach, but the choices of the dinner were excellent. Tasty, and appropriate size. I had the beef, which was a little bit like a shepherds pie, and it was good. Nothing comparable has been served on a United flight in years. It will not be confused with three star food, but it is very good for airline food. Even better was the breakfast choice between a cinnamon roll and a breakfast sandwich. I chose the breakfast sandwich which was absolutely delicious and which I would happily order again at my local Starbucks or Panera. It is clear that someone knew indifferent is in charge of the food and it’s about time.

Had one staff that was not pleasant. Seems they are stressed with too many people to care for.

I would have liked an opportunity to move to a different seat ( even would have checked in my hand luggage)as I had health issues where I didn't have to clamber over the passenger next to me to for toilet use/ movement [ She was a highly unpleasant neighbor to sit next to]. In addition, I found that my European phone plan had run out of data and so I was not receiving emails from yourselves on airport wifi to be able to check in online and verifications difficult as did not accept the ticket number I had. I asked for an extra blanket but was told there was none. Then I saw other passengers receiving them. I couldn't eat the food and asked for snacks : Stewardess said " on the way" but they did not bring. The best bit was the check in process in Lisbon. Very efficient. However, I did not understand why we had to collect our bags at Washington then go through customs again. It was not explained. I also with my leg and health issue had approximately mile walk to the gate ( which then changed) . There appeared to be no moving walkways or help provided.

The attendant were friendly. I suggest you have a medical attendant on board every flight so that in case someone is sick , he/she will help them.

We had a very long diversion and our food voucher didn’t work because the restaurants were closed

United airlines, mediocre at best. No issues , nothing great . Worked for me

Turbulent taking off & landing to Dulles from Raleigh. Flight from Dulles to Tokyo very good!!

There's nothing I liked about it. For first off I scheduled this trip two weeks in advance then they delayed my flight which messed up my whole trip. So I scheduled it for the following weekend thinking there won't be a delay and guess what as soon as I got to the airport we said in the airplane on the tarmac for an hour and a half. Not only was it delayed I missed my connecting flight meaning I had to stay the night at Dallas-Fort Worth airport sleeping on the floor. I will tell you this I will never fly American airlines ever again I have had nothing but horrible experience with them and I just throw money at them

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

Initial flight was cancelled at the time of arrival to the airport, flight alternative requires switching from direct to flight with a layover, and the plane felt like it would split apart, it was so rattle-y.

Weather delay for 2.5 hours followed by half hour crew delay, did not have ginger ale, uncomfortable seats

It was nobody’s fault - but the plane came 4-hrs late and we were updated randomly in 20-30 mins increments which left us hostage to sit and wait expectantly. It was very long and got very late. Our plane didn’t land until nearly 1 am! Also the toilet wasn’t working. The hosts were nice enough but were clearly “about to pass out” as one told me. Lastly, there was no snack or even time for it. Just a bad experience overall.

The boarding crew was incredibly helpful getting me on an earlier flight

They changed my seat from one that I had paid for as an upgrade to a regular seat at the last minute.

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

Flight delayed on both ends - have a gate ready at DCA, don't make us sit for 30min after being late to take off as well.

AA can't control the weather. But the airplane was hot and stuffy while stuck on the runway with a broken entertainment system.

Spirit is low fare air line. Food also cost you. No free food.

Everyone was kind for the most part. I did travel with children and paid for seats and even then it was not as suitable. I tried calling their customer service prior to check in and I was told they couldn't help me because I didn't purchase my tickets with them.

I think the staff was nice. They took time to explain safety protocols. Boarding was great. They started early and our flight left a little early which was convenient. Having free games to play would have been better

Just total easy flight experience!! What could you do better..? Hmmm..? There was nothing I can remember. Spirit was a far more comfortable and easy process than American, United & Delta. I'll always look for Spirit and I've told a few people about, since flying this past trip!! I'm a SPIRIT FAN!! Thank You, SPIRIT AIRLINES!! Very, VERY well done, 100%!! See you...SOON!! -Best, Linda R.

The flight was 3.5 hrs delayed. I was not notified prior to arriving to the airport via spirit app. or via boarding pass that I already had loaded on my phone. The agent that i saw at the counter didn’t mention anything about the delay either. I only saw the update after logging in to my email account.

Better than my las vagas experience, but still dissapointed with the airline support service.

Unfortunately, spirits crew had us boarding and parking the plane often, would wait long periods of time before allowing the people attending the flight on the plane to know what was going on this caused for my plane to not only get diverted but then canceled at an airport 2 hours away and basically stranded with charter buses MAYBE being hired. I was left with no choice but to stay overnight and use a comp room in Altantic City to then arrive home the next day. This trip was the first time seeing my partner since he joined the Air Force and this stressful ride caused unwarranted tears on what was supposed to be an east flight home. I understand weather is unpredictable but to have passengers deboard to then reboard an hour later to taxi on the runway for another hour to then basically leave an entire fight stranded. I waited almost 30 minutes at the airport and not one employee could tell me about a charter bus so I had to leave and make accommodations to stay overnight and get a ride home.

Great! We boarded on time! Everything went so smoothly! The flight was so smooth

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!!!!

Seats were new and comfortable. Staff was fine. Missed my connection due to weather -which wasn’t their fault- but got no help at all. Gate staff sent me to customer service, which was and stayed unstaffed. Sign with QR code directed me to call or chat. Chat was useless. Call was returned after an hour. No itinerary offered by Frontier could get me home in less than 30 hours. Rebooked with another airline and got a partial refund that came to about 10 percent of what I paid to get home.

Finally a Frontier on time and efficient. I've had problems before with your airline, but this time everything went fine.

The experience was good. No frills but I got there safe and sound and on time.

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

sluggish boarding and arrival procedures, fake nice flight attendants, and lots of delays.

Disaster. They lied every step of the way. We ended up being delayed due to crew and then allegedly abandoned the flight because of a curfew at LGA. No rebooking to LGA at any reasonable time. No hotel. No meal vouchers. Had to sleep in the airport and fly to Newark instead. Will never fly Frontier again.

What I expected, nickeled and dined and a frontier flight attendant loudly complained about her job and lack of communication as she headed to the gate on her cell phone. Not professional.

As every law enforcement agency I could imagine surrounded the plane and we didn’t disembark for 2 hours and then had to stick around for another hour to go get our personal belongings after leaving them behind and being bused away from the plane, it was scary and inconvenient. We were given no information as to why this was happening. Lack of communication with passengers was disappointing.

After boarding and un-boarding twice over 6+hours, the flight was canceled.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

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