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

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

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

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

• United Airlines
• Southwest
• American Airlines

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

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
• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• American Airlines: 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Houston:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $270 round-trip via New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK), compared to $447 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Houston most commonly connect through:

• Denver Intl (DEN) - 87% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 4% of one-stop connections
• New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK) - 2% of one-stop connections

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

On the Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Houston route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 24%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $402 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $523: a $121 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Houston route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 39 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Houston 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 Houston are Downtown Houston, George R. Brown Convention Center and Galleria Mall. These are among the most viewed places in Houston on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:00 am and lands at 9:27 am
• Latest: departs at 8:59 pm and lands at 12:26 am.

The flight takes about 3h 27m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 48% above the route average of $443. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Houston takes 3h 27m, 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $235 to $2,185. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Houston are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $142, which is 47% below the typical average for this route.

United Airlines is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while American Airlines has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Houston flights are:

• United Airlines: 88% on time
• American Airlines: 82% on time
• Southwest: 81% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 85% of the time on average.

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 5h 34m, compared with 7h 07m via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and 7h 53m via New York John F Kennedy Intl (JFK).

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

Since Houston is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) — daily rates from around $3:

· ACO Rent A Car
· Easirent
· America Car Rental
· Hertz
· Thrifty

Near Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) — daily rates from around $20:

· Thrifty
· Dollar
· Alamo
· Hertz
· Budget

Round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Houston range from $363 to $550, with an average of $443 over the past 12 months. Anything below $363 counts as a good deal.

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

• • American Airlines
• • JetBlue