$47 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston

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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston (WAS-HOU)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Houston

Sat, Jul 19 - Wed, Jul 23
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 10:37 amBWI-IAH
3h 37mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:43 pm - 10:48 pmIAH-BWI
3h 05mnonstop
$96Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 30
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:02 pm - 5:38 pmBWI-IAH
3h 36mnonstop
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6:43 pm - 10:48 pmIAH-BWI
3h 05mnonstop
$98Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Aug 5 - Tue, Aug 12
Southwest Logo
6:20 am - 8:35 amBWI-HOU
3h 15mnonstop
Southwest Logo
5:55 am - 9:55 amHOU-BWI
3h 00mnonstop
$197Southwest
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Sat, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 11
American Airlines Logo
10:00 am - 3:55 pmBWI-HOU
6h 55m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
4:30 pm - 10:32 pmHOU-BWI
5h 02m1 stop
$202American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 23 - Mon, Aug 25
Southwest Logo
6:15 pm - 8:35 pmBWI-HOU
3h 20mnonstop
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2:25 pm - 8:45 pmHOU-BWI
5h 20m1 stop
$207Southwest
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Tue, Sep 16 - Tue, Sep 23
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:14 amIAD-IAH
3h 14mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
7:50 pm - 11:55 pmIAH-IAD
3h 05mnonstop
$217United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 22 - Fri, Jul 25
United Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 8:17 amBWI-IAH
3h 17mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:35 pm - 10:45 pmIAH-BWI
3h 10mnonstop
$217United Airlines
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Thu, Nov 13 - Mon, Nov 17
American Airlines Logo
6:59 am - 9:11 amDCA-IAH
3h 12mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
10:09 am - 2:15 pmIAH-DCA
3h 06mnonstop
$217American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 22 - Sun, Aug 24
Frontier Logo
5:37 pm - 10:26 pmIAD-IAH
5h 49m1 stop
Frontier Logo
5:51 pm - 12:09 amIAH-IAD
5h 18m1 stop
$218Frontier
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Wed, Jul 2 - Sat, Jul 5
Frontier Logo
6:10 am - 1:34 pmIAD-IAH
8h 24m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 3:16 pmIAH-IAD
8h 16m1 stop
$233Frontier
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Expert advice for your flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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DCA

DCA is easily accessible via the Metro, reaching the terminal in under 30 minutes from downtown D.C., ideal for quick departures.

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IAD

Dulles offers a convenient Silver Line Metro connection to downtown D.C., taking about 50 minutes. Plan for potential traffic if driving.

Read more about IADby Stefanie Waldek
IAH

For arrivals at IAH, rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft are convenient, though pickups are only at Terminals A, B, and C.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Houston flights

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

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

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston cost $133 and was between Baltimore (BWI) and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH). On average, the best prices are found if you fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (DCA) to Houston Hobby Airport (HOU). The average price for a return flight for this route is $133.

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Washington, D.C. to Houston, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Monday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Houston, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston, 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 Washington, D.C. to Houston is August, where tickets cost $259 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $349 and $347 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston, 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 Washington, D.C. to Houston, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight$47
Flight from Baltimore to Houston George Bush Airport

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

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

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston was $47 for a one-way ticket and $96 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Houston from Washington, D.C..

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

    There are 2 airports in Washington, D.C. (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National and Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl) and 2 airports in Houston (Houston Hobby and Houston George Bush Intcntl). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Baltimore/Washington Airport to Houston George Bush Airport flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    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 Washington, D.C. to Houston.

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

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

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

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

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

Prefer to fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Houston?

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

Direct departures

Washington, D.C. to Houston

Monday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Thursday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Friday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Saturday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Sunday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

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Direct returns

Houston to Washington, D.C.

Monday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Tuesday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Wednesday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Thursday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Friday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Saturday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Sunday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

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Top 5 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Houston

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Washington, D.C. to Houston. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Washington, D.C. to Houston? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4287 reviews
7.1Food
7.6Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
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Southwest is typically delayed, and it gets wearisome. It is no longer a discount airline and you get way less than you pay for when it comes to comfort and Ce.

6.0 GoodDavid, Jun 2025BWI - COS
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Southwest is typically delayed, and it gets wearisome. It is no longer a discount airline and you get way less than you pay for when it comes to comfort and Ce.

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

The movies using Southwest WiFi kept pausing and I had to restart multiple times.

First, my flight was a usual flight nothing exceptional or unexpected. Over all it was a normal, good flight! Second, your questionaire is wholly lacking in the proper options to which one can answer a question. Often on short flights, there is no food let alone entertainment so why isn't that reflected in your questionaire? A simple "not applicable" would cover that issue appropriately but no, your form arbitrarily enters an answer based on the initial assessment which normally isn't factual. Until you provide an accurate means of assessing flights, I'll no longer be completing of these unimpressive and misleading assessements. Thank you!

Easy to book and to get check in and get on and off.

First time I’ve ever missed a flight and it was an international flight.. Southwest put me on the next flight and it was the best experience possible.

It seems as though the provisions are even less. Although SWA used to be an economy Airline, that isn't really the case anymore. I paid over $700. for a round trip to Denver and I could have flown just about any airline for the price. The drinks are now in a 6-ounce cup and with ice I'm sure a can would fill more than 2 cups. However, I am very proud of SWA for using paper rather than continuing to contribute to the millions of plastic cups being used each day. I've thought of this fr many years and am so glad to see it come to fruition, if not by only SWA so far.

Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.

Southwest is amazing. The only issues I would have to say is. I don't like the unassigned seating, and the fact that the flight is completely sold out. It makes for a very tight fit. Other than that. Crew was great fun professional and attentive.

Everything worked well. Crew was as entertaining as is possible on a plane flight. Southwest still has good legroom:

I always appreciate when everything is on time! In this flight you have a short connection and it could be stressful , but is was easy and fast. They even ask people to wait so the ones that have a short connection could leave before. It was the fist time that something like this happened.

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

My suitcase was destroyed. The top part where the handle is is completed broken. And unusable now.

Since when do I have to pay for my checked bag? I have a United Explorer mileage plus silver card and I was charged for my checked bags. This also is an international flight. So I would like an explanation to be clear before I choose an airline please?

Michael, our FA was very attentive, even finding me a chocolate brownie from economy class when the dessert selections were all dairy based. ( intolerant, not allergic so don’t usually need to order dairy free)

I had a bad experience with the security at IAH and felt like a sardine on all 4 legs of my journey.

I don’t understand the purpose of the orange “priority” tag on my bag. This tagged, my bag is last or near to the last bag to come down the carousel at IAH.

Oh my gosh, I loved my experience with United! they made me want to travel more often.

The planes are so dirty! Food crumbs and finger print smudges, Dust over the vents and carpet stains. It’s disgusting.

Plane, flight, crew, captain were all great. The first flight had a Chipotle box lunch...delicious.

Plane, flight, crew, captain were all great. The first flight had a Chipotle box lunch...delicious. this return flight not as tasty, but filling.

So awful Unreliable Unfriendly Bad Mad Mean Smelly Hot Late Overbooked Understaffed Expensive Cramped Narcs If they were a fruit they’d be rotten durian

It’s a great flight. Service is good. Staff is awesome.

Pitch was very small. Knees were on the seat back in front of me.

Wonderful as usual except for other guests that were unruly and not kept in check by the Crew.

The flight was initially delayed, then cancelled. American Airlines says the cancellation was weather related, though the actual weather was not bad in both Washington and Providence and between. There were very few cancellations that day. In fact, AA2120 from Washington, DC to Boston flew with a minor delay at about the same time. So, the weather somehow affected only this particular flight AA5230. The next available flight was the following morning. The American Airlines refused to reimburse accommodation (hotel at DCA)

Fine. On time, cabin service was fine, bag arrived. All good. Flying into DCA so did not collide with any helicopters, which is also good. Horrid incident that could have and should have been prevented.

Good experience but the snacks are not gluten free, so I cannot eat them.

Standard. No different than a discount carrier on a short trip.

Easy boarding and good flight. Need to work on the beverage and snack situation

The staff was great, but because the 2nd lieutenant didn’t show up for the flight we all had to deboard and wait 2 1/2 hours for one to show up. Very disappointing the crew can’t get schedules confirmed which wouldn’t have caused this issue.

Flight was delayed a bit, but that was expected (and updated), so really not bad at all for the price. Could’ve used one less email asking me to upgrade my seat; otherwise no significant complaints

Easy boarding. Met expectations for a 2-3 hour flight. Early arrival at DFW caused a 39 minute delay on the tarmac in getting to our gate. 😏 overall, good flight.

My experience with Spirit went pretty much as expected. It's a no frills airline, and you get what you pay for. I don't require much, so I was grateful to have an inexpensive way to travel. It is sad to me that the gate agents and flight crew don't smile much or seem very friendly or helpful. They are competent and efficient, and that's really all I need.

It was fast but uncomfortable seats. Had to pay a bit extra not sure why? Maybe in selection of all my 4 tix together ? Just knew I had a balance before getting boarding pass online when departing from satx ? And flight was delayed..

Last minute 2-3 hr delay in flight schedule; no explanation Unexpected extra $52 charge What's the benefit of choosing a cheap airline if you trick people last minute and force them to pay extra last minute? Did not appreciate being cornered.

Most uncomfortable seating I have ever experienced. And they do not provide any beverage unless purchased. Water was 4.59 a bottle. Same for a soda. A cup of water should be free. I will never fly Spirit again.

Seats are uncomfortable and too close together. Also, you missed my connection in Vegas on the way back and I ended up sleeping in the airport, flying back to Burbank instead of LAX and I got home 12 hours late.

They are very particular about size of the bag. Mine is small bag and has wheels. Bag wheel edges are bit outside of the measurements bucket. They charged $99 as carryon bagage

Book with frontier airlines with the mentality that they'll cancel your flight, kick you off and lose your luggage. Anything besides that is a win. Compare prices with other airlines (to include luggage) and if frontier is still worth it, book it but know all of their policies.

You get what you pay for nothing essentially but a hard uncomfortable seat that doesn’t recline and kids screaming all around you and chaotic boarding and limited check bag weight allowance when compared to other airlines

I never got to experience the flight because they delayed my first flight and I missed this one. Then Frontier didn't want to help me rebook a flight to get me to my final destination.

The Boarding process in Denver was chaotic, and since the line was so long, we were lined up very far from the gate. If there were any announcements from the gate staff, we didn't hear them. The flight attendants were spectacular. The only negative part of the flight was sitting by a 2 1/2 year old who was unruly and unfortunately had parents that matched his behaviors. Also, the restaurants in Denver on the E concourse, they didn't have food (passengers could only order 1 item on the entire menu) or the restaurants had 12-14 people waiting for orders to be prepared and another 6 people waiting to order. If you have a layover in Denver and need to grab food, be prepared to visit the shops with pre-packaged sandwiches, or you can visit another concourse but it may take a while to transit throughout the airport.

I liked the turn-style feature at gate 209B at LAX. Very efficient process. The gate staff also made several, clearly directed announcements so I felt very informed.

Although an hour and a half early was told by staff at check in they had overbooked and could not check us in for the flight.

The crew was delayed because they came on another flight that was delayed due to weather 10pm flight left at 1.30 am The airline made no effort to align alternate crew

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Worst airline experience. They were rude and kept changing our seats and/or giving our seats away so our family didn’t get to sit with each other. Almost everyone we dealt with at both airports with this airline was rude. The app kept giving us wrong information making things take longer. Dealing with them before TSA can take close to an hour…longer than I’ve ever had to deal with before. Never using this airline again.

Horrendous. I do not recommend Frontier. The passengers lack manners and decency, and the flight attendants lack professionalism. If I wasn’t in a bind to fly with 48 hours notice for a job interview, I would not have selected a flight with Frontier and I never plan to fly with them in the future.

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