Journey information
Overview: Houston, TX to Washington, DC flight
Flights from Houston, TX to Washington, DC depart on average 61 times per day, taking around 3h 46m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $137 (€111) if you book in advance.
There are 10 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 1217 miles (1960 km) distance in 2h 59m. April is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1217 miles (1960 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $137 (€111) |
Flights per day 61 |
Direct flights 10 |
Fastest flight 2h 59m |
First flight 05:00 |
Last flight 23:55 |
Cheapest month Apr |
Cheapest day Sat |
High season Oct - Dec |
Low season Apr - Jun |
Busiest day Sat |
Least busy day Sat |
Best day to book ahead 70 days |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Houston, TX to Washington, DC
Cheapest price
$583
Average price
$1000
Fastest journey
2 h 58 m
Average duration
3 h
Flights per day
113
Distance
1960 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Houston, TX to Washington, DC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Houston, TX to Washington, DC will cost around $1000 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $583.
Of the 113 flights that leave Houston, TX for Washington, DC onMon, Mar 23, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Mar 23 the direct flights cover the 1960 km distance in an average of 3 h but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 58 m .
On Mon, Mar 23 the longest flights will take 3 h 1 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Houston, TX to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Houston, TX to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $151. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $151, and a train costs an average of $235.
Distance: 1217 miles (1960 km)
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6h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 36h 35m Average total duration 36h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 36h 37m Average total duration 36h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Houston, TX to Washington, DC flight times
The table below shows live departures for Houston, TX to Washington, DC flights for today, Sunday, March 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UA1501 · UA1370 | 5:30 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 7h55 | 1:25 AM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS1421 · AS499 · AS737 | 7:27 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 26h44 | 10:11 PM Dulles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1421 · AS499 · AS378 | 7:27 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 26h37 | 10:04 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1421 · AS2048 · AS737 | 7:27 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 26h44 | 10:11 PM Dulles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AS1421 · AS10 | 7:27 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 24h33 | 8:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS1421 · AS2048 · AS378 | 7:27 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 26h37 | 10:04 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA6355 · UA6165 | 7:55 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h10 | 1:05 AM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4890 · UA4324 | 7:55 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h16 | 1:11 AM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1540 · UA1460 | 8:00 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h20 | 1:20 AM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA462 | 9:55 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 3h01 | 12:56 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1627 | 11:10 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 3h00 | 2:10 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2406 · UA2607 | 11:35 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 11h35 | 11:10 AM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2541 · AA1011 · AA2316 | 11:36 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 15h59 | 3:35 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 2 transfers | |
| Monday, March 23 | |||||
UA1887 | 12:50 AM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 3h01 | 3:51 AM Dulles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1183 · UA2607 | 1:20 AM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 9h50 | 11:10 AM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5286+ AA1497 | 1:20 AM William P. Hobby Airport | 11h39 | 12:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5286+ AA1091 · AA2316 | 1:20 AM William P. Hobby Airport | 14h15 | 3:35 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1497 · UA2022 | 4:59 AM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 10h11 | 3:10 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1874 · UA1362 | 10:00 AM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 8h57 | 6:57 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1044 · UA1357 | 10:00 AM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h49 | 3:49 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1044 · UA1377 | 10:00 AM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 8h06 | 6:06 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2551 · AA2314 | 11:00 AM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 7h30 | 6:30 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2551 · AA1213 | 11:00 AM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 11h13 | 10:13 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5301+ AA2314 | 11:00 AM William P. Hobby Airport | 7h30 | 6:30 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1212+ AA4684 | 11:04 AM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h50 | 4:54 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2616 · UA3666 | 11:20 AM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h47 | 5:07 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2616 · UA1377 | 11:20 AM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 6h46 | 6:06 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS453 · AS4 | 12:00 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 32h10 | 8:10 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS453 · AS2 | 12:00 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 13h59 | 1:59 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AS453 · AS367 | 12:00 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 21h40 | 9:40 AM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1353 · UA2410 | 12:20 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h40 | 6:00 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2245 · UA1866 · UA3656 | 12:20 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 9h13 | 9:33 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1549 | 12:25 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 3h03 | 3:28 PM Dulles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA358 · UA1634 · UA1314 | 12:31 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 8h28 | 8:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA358 · UA2454 · UA3656 | 12:31 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 9h02 | 9:33 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA3152 · AA2251 | 12:32 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 14h27 | 2:59 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3152 · AA1244 | 12:32 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 6h22 | 6:54 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3152 · AA1213 | 12:32 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 9h41 | 10:13 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3152 · AA2559 · AA1464 | 12:32 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 8h32 | 9:04 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA3152 · AA2314 | 12:32 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h58 | 6:30 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1030 · UA1831 | 12:34 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 7h56 | 8:30 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA512 | 12:35 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 3h01 | 3:36 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA2166+ AA3566 | 12:59 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h42 | 6:41 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA772+ AA3566 | 12:59 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 6h45 | 7:44 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1229 · UA2065 | 1:30 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 6h33 | 8:03 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2251+ AA4103 | 1:53 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 13h06 | 2:59 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1213+ AA4103 | 1:53 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 8h20 | 10:13 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5224 | 2:45 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 3h04 | 5:49 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2311 | 2:45 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 2h58 | 5:43 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA3258 · AA1183 | 2:55 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 7h37 | 10:32 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2124 · UA587 | 3:00 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 6h30 | 9:30 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2445 · AA2517 | 3:11 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 7h53 | 11:04 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2445 · AA1504 | 3:11 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 6h31 | 9:42 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2445 · AA1464 | 3:11 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h53 | 9:04 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2445+ AA5447 | 3:11 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 5h05 | 8:16 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2251+ AA3467 | 3:14 PM William P. Hobby Airport | 11h45 | 2:59 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1978+ AA3467 | 3:14 PM William P. Hobby Airport | 5h11 | 8:25 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1213+ AA3467 | 3:14 PM William P. Hobby Airport | 6h59 | 10:13 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2074 · UA1564 · UA3650 | 3:50 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 11h02 | 2:52 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2074 · UA1211 · UA2113 | 3:50 PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 9h52 | 1:42 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 2 transfers | |
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FAQs: Houston, TX to Washington, DC Flight
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Houston, TX to Washington, DC by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Washington, DC, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- National Cherry Blossom Festival, a celebration of the blooming cherry blossom trees with parades and cultural events
- Independence Day Celebration, fireworks and festivities at the National Mall to commemorate the nation's independence
- Smithsonian Folklife Festival, a showcase of cultural traditions from around the world held on the National Mall
- DC Jazz Festival, an annual event featuring performances by renowned jazz musicians at various venues across the city.
- Memorial Day, marks the unofficial start of summer with parades and remembrance ceremonies
- Labor Day, a long weekend perfect for enjoying the city's parks and outdoor activities
- Thanksgiving, a time for family gatherings and exploring seasonal markets
- Winter Holidays, festive decorations and holiday spirit throughout the city.
popular airports
Popular airports from Houston, TX to Washington, DC
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops in all terminals, including duty-free and local brands like Houston!.
- Parking available, price varies.
- Various restaurants in all terminals, including fast food and sit-down options like Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen and Chick-fil-A
- Available outside the terminal.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Hotels nearby, such as Houston Airport Marriott at George Bush Intercontinental.
- Showers available in some lounges, access may require a fee.
- Several lounges available, including United Club and Centurion Lounge.
- Lost and Found located in terminal E.
- Car rental services available at Rental Car Center, accessible via shuttle
- Metro Bus 102, Bush IAH terminal C, 23 miles
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops include newsstands and gift shops located in the main terminal.
- Parking available near the terminal, approximately 0.95€ ($1) per hour.
- Several dining options including Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen and Starbucks.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available throughout the airport.
- Hotels nearby include DoubleTree by Hilton, within walking distance.
- Lounges include The Club at HOU, offering refreshments and Wi-Fi.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Car rental services are available on-site, including Hertz and Avis.
- Bus 40, Hobby Airport, 45 minutes
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops are available in all terminals, including Hudson News and Duty-Free Americas.
- Parking available in garages A, B, and C, approximately 5.7€ ($6) per hour.
- Restaurants are located in all terminals, offering American, Italian, and fast food options; top choices include Legal Sea Foods and Five Guys.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance
- Available throughout the airport.
- Hotels within walking distance, including the Crystal Gateway Marriott.
- Showers are available in some lounges; access may require a lounge pass or membership.
- Lounges available, including the American Airlines Admirals Club and Delta Sky Club.
- Lost and Found located in terminal A; contact airport police for assistance.
- Car rental services are available on-site, with companies like Hertz, Avis, and Enterprise.
- Washington Metro, Yellow/Blue Line, Rold Reagan Washington tiol Airport Station, 5 km
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops available in all concourses, main shops include Duty-Free, Hudson News, and Tech on the Go.
- Parking available in the terminal Parking Garage, approximately 5.7€ ($6) per hour.
- Restaurants located in all concourses; options include fast food, cafes, and sit-down dining like Five Guys and Chipotle.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps, assistance
- Available throughout the airport.
- Hotels nearby include Washington Dulles Airport Marriott within walking distance.
- Showers available in some lounges; access typically requires lounge entry fee.
- Lounges available, including United Club and Turkish Airlines Lounge.
- Lost and Found located in the main terminal; contact via phone or email.
- Car rental services available on-site; companies include Avis, Hertz, and Enterprise.
- Silver Line Metro, Dulles Intertiol Airport Station, 26 miles
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