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$109 Find Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston Hobby Airport

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Cheapest round-trip
$217
Overall average: $308
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BWI - HOU • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$109
Typical prices: $144-$374
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Wed 4/15
BWI - HOU • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Washington, D.C. to Hobby (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 Hobby 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 Hobby

Tue, Apr 14 - Sat, Apr 18
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6:25 pm - 8:55 pm
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3h 30mnonstop
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1:20 pm - 5:25 pm
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3h 05mnonstop
$217Southwest
Wed, Apr 15 - Tue, Apr 21
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7:00 am - 12:40 pm
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6h 40m
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5:23 pm - 12:38 am
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6h 15m
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$237Delta
Tue, Apr 14 - Sat, Apr 18
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5:35 am - 9:35 am
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$243Southwest
Sat, May 2 - Sun, May 3
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3h 25mnonstop
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6:35 pm - 1:15 am
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5h 40m
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$247Southwest
Fri, Apr 24 - Tue, Apr 28
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7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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$248Southwest
Tue, Apr 14 - Sat, Apr 18
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$252Southwest
Sun, Apr 19 - Sat, Apr 25
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6:00 am - 9:58 am
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4h 58m
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5:23 pm - 12:39 am
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6h 16m
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$257Delta
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 22
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11:05 am - 3:05 pm
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$263Southwest
Thu, Apr 16 - Sun, Apr 19
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12:14 pm - 11:29 am
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24h 15m
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8:00 am - 10:39 am
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25h 39m
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$397Sun Country Air
Mon, Apr 6 - Wed, Apr 22
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5:52 pm - 11:58 pm
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7h 06m
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4:18 pm - 11:26 pm
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6h 08m
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$398American Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Washington, D.C. to Hobby flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston Hobby Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston Hobby Airport departing in April.

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

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

The cheapest return flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston Hobby Airport costs $257 on the route between Baltimore (BWI) and Houston Hobby Airport (HOU). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 3% cheaper than other Washington, D.C.-Houston Hobby Airport routes. It is also the most popular route.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Houston Hobby Airport on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Washington, D.C. to Houston Hobby Airport. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

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 Hobby 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 Washington, D.C. to Houston Hobby Airport is October, where tickets cost $231 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $377 and $347 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Washington, D.C. to Houston Hobby Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $416 on average.

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

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 Hobby 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 Washington, D.C. to Houston Hobby Airport, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 37% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$109
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 17% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
Flight from Baltimore to Houston Hobby Airport

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

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

  • What accessibility facilities does Houston Hobby International Airport provide?

    Houston Hobby International Airport offers multiple accessibility services including accessible restrooms and family restrooms for companion care, Aira services for the visually impaired, accessible transportation services, and wheelchair assistance. Additionally, the airport provides TTY telephones for the deaf and hearing impaired that can be found throughout the airport.

  • How do I get from Houston Hobby International Airport to downtown Houston?

    Traveling from Houston Hobby International Airport to downtown Houston is made convenient by the city’s intricate public transit system. Simply take the Line 040 bus from the Houston Hobby Airport station, which will take you approximately 55min to get to downtown Houston. Alternatively, you can take a taxi or rent a car from any of the several car rental services that operate from Houston Hobby International Airport.

  • Which airport in Washington, DC is best when traveling with children?

    If you are flying out of Washington, DC with children choose between either Baltimore/Washington international Thurgood Marshall International Airport or Washington Dulles International Airport. Both airports have children’s play areas that will engage your children before boarding your flight. Additionally, they have mothers’ rooms where nursing mothers can pump or breastfeed in private.

  • Which airport in Washington, DC is best when traveling with pets?

    If you are traveling from Washington, D.C. with your furry friend, book your flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The airport is the least crowded of the 3 airports in the city, which will make sure your pet is comfortable while in the terminal. In addition to this, the airport has 6 pet relief areas in comparison to the 4 pet relief areas at each of the other airports serving the area.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston Hobby Airport was $109 for a one-way ticket and $217 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is not required to fly from Washington, D.C. to Houston Hobby Airport.

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

    On your way to Houston Hobby Airport, you’ll fly out from one of these Washington, D.C. airports: Washington, D.C. Reagan-National or Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl. You’ll be landing at Houston Hobby.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Washington, D.C. to Houston Hobby Airport?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Washington, D.C. to Houston Hobby Airport flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Washington, D.C. to Houston Hobby Airport flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Washington, D.C. to Houston Hobby Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston Hobby Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $332 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $290 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

  • 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 Hobby Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby 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 Houston Hobby Airport 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 Hobby 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 Houston Hobby Airport from Washington, D.C. up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston Hobby Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $207 or less one-way and $357 or less round-trip.
  • When booking flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston Hobby Airport (HOU), choose to depart from any of the 3 major airports that serve Washington, DC: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall International Airport (BWI), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), or Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
  • For the easiest airport commute, choose to depart Washington, DC from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The airport is located approximately 4mi from downtown Washington and is the least busy of the 3 airports serving the Washington, DC area. You can directly access the airport using the Yellow and Blue lines of the Washington, DC Metro system.
  • When flying out of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall International Airport, make sure to check out the art galleries and exhibits located throughout the airport. They can be found on both the landside and airside sections of the airport, with most exhibits being on the airside of the airport.
  • Upon arrival at Houston Hobby International Airport, members can visit the USO Lounge, which is located inside security at the airport’s Main Terminal. The sole airport lounge provides a variety of services to passengers, including internet terminals, a children’s area, and free Wi-Fi.
  • If you would want to rest or take a quick nap while at the airport before boarding your flight from Washington, DC, choose to fly out of Washington Dulles International Airport. The airport offers the Sleepbox Lounge that provides sound-proof rooms that passengers can book on an hourly basis. They are located airside on the Mezzanine level.

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Washington, D.C. to Hobby

 
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 Hobby? 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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I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

6.0 GoodChris, Mar 2026
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I elected to pay for the upgrades and found very little difference

The new seating arrangement is so over priced for what you get.

Snacks are always pretzels. Why can't you also offer peanuts ?

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

Only downside was the legroom and seat width, which is always a problem unless I spend more for a premium seat.

Great flight but super high price. Glad it was a business trip and not personal

On time. Friendly staff. Took to long to pre bord all the specialty groups. Cramped small plane

Haven’t flown on SW in years. Flight was on time departing and arriving. Served vegan butter onion flavored pretzels which were bad. Coke served was in a tiny paper cup. Crew was not engaging. Felt like they were going through the motions. Old plane, tight seats and no leg room.

No delays and arrived to destination 30 min early. Staff was super friendly.

Everything was on time and service on the flight was great!

The travel company that you have on your site did me so wrong. I don’t know how it happened, but they put my son‘s name on my plane ticket flying to Vietnam. Along with his birthday. They would not have let me fly from Fort Myers to Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t think that I can ever use your service again. I typed my information into the browser along with my passport number and four days before I’m leaving I have to quickly search another ticket to fly out here.

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Everything was great except for the boarding process. Everyone is lining up all at the same time and it’s hard to tell between the groups as they are way too large.

Very old flight - time to retire it for newer airplanes

Do not like the size of the overhead bin. I think staff should monitor the size of suitcases that are being carried on by passengers to ensure they meet the size requirement.

Everything except the food and entertainment. It was a great experience though

Delayed, toilets did not flush, pilot parked to far away from Gate

Flight delay for mechanical. Inbound arrived on time. No one said why mechanical delay.

Flight boarded, departed and landed on time. Excellent service from flight attendant in FIRST

This was one of the most frustrating travel experiences I've had to date. I had changed my flight day of to this one as it was slated to depart on time. It ended up being so delayed that my original flight took off before this one did. The boarding process began but eventually stopped and everyone had to get off the plane as a problem was identified. The person at the front desk just tried to laugh it off as if this wasn't already a huge inconvenience. From there, we eventually got to board only to sit at the gate for an additional hour because of some additional issue. This was extremely frustrating and caused a lot of stress.

It was a little concerning to hear the ground crew arguing with the flight crew over baggage space. Instead of taking them and checking them, they started checking for space in the first class cabin moving items around like the flight crew didn't know what they were doing. I was embarrassed for them.

I booked an aisle seat and was given a middle. At 6'4" 230lbs, it is not ideal to fly in the middle row for myself and passengers.

delayed due to weather. Could not communicate with family since the wifi was broken

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing and the care I received by Kayla? Keighly the flight attendant will be memorable for ever. Thank You

We were told the flight was delayed 5 times, then it was moved to the next day.

Flight delay was communicated before leaving for airport which caused it to be a non-event. Great flight and crew!

The flight attendant, a black woman with curly hair who sat near Row 21, was wonderful and kind.

flight delayed because of poor staffing and organization - confusion from gate agents and flight attendant supervisors scheduling a missing flight attendant. flight delay 1 hr 30 min

My flight was delayed by over an hour and the turbulance was horrible.

This flight cancelled. I am in the airport right now and my kids sleep on the floor. We are waiting for information in the line 4 hours and rude woman from spirit airline offers us flight to Austin on 23 February. No water no food offer. The offer to book hotel and they will refund 150$. The nearest hotel 450$ per night. So I got flight to San Antonio 02/22 at 7am. I hate this company, they are rude and no empathy. So many people with kids were there. And I don’t sleep and it is cold here. I don’t have warm clothes for me and my kids. And I don’t have money for transport from San Antonio to my Austin.

The flight was delayed over an hour which got us into DFW at approximately 2:20 am

Terrible. Spirit cancelled the flight with 3 hours notice and were absolutely no help getting another flight. Had to make my own reservation on another airline and arrived in Dallas 12 hours later.

They cancelled the flight due to crew unavailability. The next day they cancelled the flight again.

That gate is like a ducking shelter at Newark No where to sit Outlets that don’t work Bathrooms that are dirty

For the cost you can't e too critical, but the inablitiy to recline the seat and minimal cushioning in the seats made for a less than comfortable flight. Other than that we had an ealry departure and arrival, boarding was smooth.

Horrible experience. First and last time using this airline. Made an announcement that boarding will start in 15 minutes, canceled the flight 5 minutes later due to no airline staff. Had to book another flight on Delta since Spirit had no other flights arriving to my original destination the same day. I wouldn't recommend anyone to fly with Spirit. No wonder why it consistently ranks high among worst airlines.

The plane was supposed to leave at 12:59 Amma and another plane took us around 9:30 am. There were 7 delay announcements. We were to receive a voucher of $12 back to pay for food at any place in the airport. One passenger tried to use the voucher was denied. I did not receive the voucher for me, my son, and grandson. I went to the desk and informed them and they took my phone # and email and they told me to wait. I did and was never sent. The plane was uncomfortable, the crew was dismissive of anyone beyond the last two seats. I will NEVER fly or recommend Spirit Airlines again.

There's no seats that lean back with little leg space i wad uncomfortable the entire flight. Your charges for extra baggage is despicable and costly!!

Remind customers of the need to have passport or new ID for boarding.

Flight was canceled. Most upsetting was message from Kayak, stating that the flight was canceled and click with Kayak for details regarding rebook, refund details. THERE'S NO INFORMATION PROVIDED BY KAYAK EXCEPT THAT FLIGHT IS CANCELED. AND NOW THIS SURVEY TO FIND OUT HOW WAS THE FLIGHT !!!!!!!

The flight never took off and we spent 7 hours at the airport

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Frontier.. nickel and dime add-ons. Flight late, on time, late again, last minute gate change, arrival gate required a shuttle to the terminal. They sure keep you guessing.. if you like a little chaos and airport anxiety, this is the airline for you!

This is my second time flying with Frontier. My current experience was very favorable. The staff from the gate to the plane was friendly, warm and professional. The food options lacked in my opinion. This area needs some attention in my opinion.

There was no food and no entertainment, so I'm not sure why these are even in the survey, as my understanding is frontier does not ever offer food without a few, not even a snack, and there are no screens so unless the flight safety talk is our entertainment why ask how we liked it?. One of the flight attendants say in the back of the plane as people filed in to their seats, yelling orders about where to put baggage and telling people to hurry up. It was the least professional experience I've ever had on a flight.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

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