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Among airlines operating Houston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights:

• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Houston and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• Southwest
• American Airlines

Flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport may depart from several airports in Houston area, including Houston Hobby (HOU) and Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH). Flights usually arrive at Washington, D.C. Reagan-National (DCA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $273 round-trip via New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK), compared to $452 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 88% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 7% of one-stop connections
• New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) - 3% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 1% of one-stop connections

Denver Intl (DEN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 27% on the Houston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $404 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $551, a difference of $147. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Houston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport route, 24% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 2 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Houston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights, with 42% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport are Walter E. Washington Convention Center, National Mall and Capital One Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Houston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 6:11 am and lands at 9:17 am
• Latest: departs at 8:10 pm and lands at 11:16 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 06m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 52% above the route average of $446. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport takes 3h 06m, covering 1,216 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Houston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $148, which is 49% below the typical average for this route.

Southwest is the only airline operating Houston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights. 76% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 11m, compared with 7h 56m via New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) and 8h 26m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT).

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is 1 hour ahead of Houston (Eastern Time vs Central Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $23 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Sixt
· Dollar
· Thrifty
· Alamo
· Budget

Round-trip flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport range from $365 to $573, with an average of $446 over the past 12 months. Anything below $365 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Houston to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights:

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue