For a stress-free departure, reserve parking online at DCA. The airport gets busy, and lots fill up quickly.

Most accurate provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | CheapOair 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $154 (Expedia) |
One-way from | $79 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | September |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $489 |
Good round-trip deal | $386 or less |
Good one-way deal | $215 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Washington, D.C.Houston
DCA - IAH
DCAIAH
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sun 1/18
6:00 am-11:57 am
1 stop6h 57m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Sun 1/18
4:25 pm-11:32 pm
1 stop6h 07m
Washington, D.C.Houston
DCA - IAH
DCAIAH
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 2/11
6:00 am-8:45 am
Nonstop3h 45m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Mon 2/16
7:50 pm-11:50 pm
Nonstop3h 00m
Washington, D.C.Houston
DCA - IAH
DCAIAH
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 4/4
6:00 am-8:31 am
Nonstop3h 31m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Sat 4/11
6:05 pm-10:15 pm
Nonstop3h 10m
Washington, D.C.Houston
DCA - IAH
DCAIAH
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 3/31
4:34 pm-7:06 pm
Nonstop3h 32m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Sat 4/4
6:05 pm-10:15 pm
Nonstop3h 10m
Washington, D.C.Houston
DCA - IAH
DCAIAH
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Thu 2/19
11:00 am-1:40 pm
Nonstop3h 40m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Mon 2/23
2:43 pm-6:44 pm
Nonstop3h 01m
Washington, D.C.Houston
DCA - IAH
DCAIAH
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Thu 2/5
12:00 pm-5:20 pm
1 stop6h 20m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Mon 2/9
7:30 am-11:29 am
Nonstop2h 59m
Washington, D.C.Houston
DCA - IAH
DCAIAH
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 3/18
6:00 am-5:09 pm
1 stop12h 09m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Tue 5/12
3:40 pm-11:23 pm
1 stop6h 43m
Washington, D.C.Houston
DCA - IAH
DCAIAH
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 3/18
6:00 am-5:09 pm
1 stop12h 09m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Wed 5/13
11:50 am-8:19 pm
1 stop7h 29m
Washington, D.C.Houston
DCA - IAH
DCAIAH
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Thu 3/19
7:43 pm-11:59 pm
1 stop5h 16m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Tue 5/12
3:40 pm-9:19 pm
1 stop4h 39m
Washington, D.C.Houston
DCA - IAH
DCAIAH
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 3/18
6:14 am-11:51 am
1 stop6h 37m
Houston George Bush Intcntl
Tue 3/24
3:18 pm-10:51 pm
1 stop6h 33m
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The best time to book flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport is 33 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.
Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (average of $122). Flying from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $286). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
It’s typically best to fly out from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 44% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport flight should consider departing on Monday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
About 11% of weekly flights between Washington, D.C. and Houston have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 161 minutes.
Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 11% of flights being delayed.
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