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

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Useful information for finding cheap flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$158	Frontier Nonstop 4 hr Thu, Jun 4 — Mon, Jun 8	The cheapest round-trip flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is currently $158
Cheapest one-way flight	$79	Frontier Nonstop 4 hr Wed, Jun 3	The cheapest one-way flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is currently $79
Last-minute weekend getaway	$260	Frontier 1 stop 10 hr Sat, May 9 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Houston to Washington, D.C. is currently $260
Cheapest business class flights	$386	Frontier Nonstop 4 hr Thu, Jun 4 — Mon, Jun 8	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is currently $386

Fastest flight	2 hr 55 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. takes 2 hr 55 min
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Houston to Washington, D.C. is typically September. The most expensive month to fly is typically June.

September Cheapest	Typical prices: $80–145
June Most expensive	Typical prices: $145–235

Popular airlines from Houston to Washington, D.C.

United

Nonstop

from $321

Typical price: $215–445

101 weekly nonstop flights

IAH - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day

1789 weekly connecting flights

IAH - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $399

Typical price: $215–445

48 weekly nonstop flights

HOU - BWI, DCA Every day

3827 weekly connecting flights

HOU - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
American

Nonstop

from $299

Typical price: $235–495

19 weekly nonstop flights

IAH - DCA Every day

1326 weekly connecting flights

HOU, IAH - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Delta

from $419

Typical price: $245–590

1390 weekly connecting flights

HOU, IAH - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Frontier

Nonstop

from $158

Typical price: $140–310

6 weekly nonstop flights

IAH - BWI Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun

83 weekly connecting flights

IAH - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Spirit

Nonstop

Typical price: $105–255

4 weekly nonstop flights

IAH - BWI Every Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun

25 weekly connecting flights

IAH - BWI Every day

Popular airports near Houston

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Houston United States 22 min 16 mi
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

Houston United States 22 min 9 mi
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

Dallas United States 3 hr 51 min 237 mi
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

Austin United States 2 hr 27 min 140 mi

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 19 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 54 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 47 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 18 min 116 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Houston to Washington, D.C.

The cheapest flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. are usually in September. Typical ticket prices in September range from $80 to $145.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $158. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $79.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is $321, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is $399, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest American flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is $299, flying from Jun 6 to Jun 7.
The cheapest Delta flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is $419, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is $158, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. starts at $158 from Thu, Jun 4 to Mon, Jun 8. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $79 and departs on Wed, Jun 3.

2 hr 55 min is the shortest flight time from Houston to Washington, D.C..

Mid-Mar–Jun is Washington DC's busiest time, with many people timing their visits to coincide with cherry blossom season (late Mar–mid Apr). Washington DC’s conference centers and hotels also bustle while Congress is in session (Sep–Nov and mid-Jan–Jun). Jul–Aug tend to be hot and humid, while snowfall can vary widely in winter. The city’s most popular events are the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in spring, the 4th of July celebration in summer, and the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in winter.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Houston to Washington, D.C..
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Houston to Washington, D.C..

In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 101 nonstop flights and 1,789 connecting flights per week. United flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

In terms of flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 48 nonstop flights and 3,827 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .

Other popular airlines flying from Houston to Washington, D.C. are:

American offers 19 nonstop flights and 1,326 connecting flights per week. American flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) , George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Delta offers 1,390 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) , George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Frontier offers 6 nonstop flights and 83 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) .
Spirit offers 4 nonstop flights and 25 connecting flights per week. Spirit flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Houston and Washington, D.C..

The cheapest round-trip flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $158. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $79.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest United flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is $321, flying from May 28 to Jun 1.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is $399, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest American flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is $299, flying from Jun 6 to Jun 7.
The cheapest Delta flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is $419, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is $158, flying from Jun 4 to Jun 8.

Southwest, United, Frontier, Spirit and American fly direct from Houston to Washington, D.C..

There are 101 United direct flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 48 Southwest direct flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 19 American direct flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 6 Frontier direct flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
There are 4 Spirit direct flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available on Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Houston and Washington, D.C. at price $260 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

Southwest, United, Frontier, Spirit and American fly direct from Houston to Washington, D.C..

There are 101 United direct flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 48 Southwest direct flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 19 American direct flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 6 Frontier direct flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
There are 4 Spirit direct flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available on Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Houston and Washington, D.C. start at $158 from Thu, Jun 4 to Mon, Jun 8 with Frontier.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Houston to Washington, D.C., just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Houston and Washington, D.C. start at $386 from Thu, Jun 4 to Mon, Jun 8 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Houston and Washington, D.C. start at $158 from Thu, Jun 4 to Mon, Jun 8.

To book business class trips from Houston to Washington, D.C., look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Houston and Washington, D.C. starts at $260 from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Houston and Washington, D.C. at price $260 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10.

To find last-minute flight deals from Houston to Washington, D.C., start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.