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

Flights overview

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$128	Frontier Nonstop 4 hr Thu, May 7 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is currently $128
Cheapest one-way flight	$64	Frontier Nonstop 4 hr Thu, Apr 23	The cheapest one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is currently $64
Last-minute weekend getaway	$400	Frontier 1 stop 12 hr Thu, Mar 12 — Sun, Mar 15	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Washington, D.C. to Houston is currently $400
Cheapest business class flights	$346	Frontier Nonstop 4 hr Thu, May 7 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is currently $346

Fastest flight	3 hr 9 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston takes 3 hr 9 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 Washington, D.C. to Houston is typically January. The most expensive month to fly is typically March.

January Cheapest	Typical prices: $85–230
March Most expensive	Typical prices: $175–315

Popular airlines from Washington, D.C. to Houston

United

Nonstop

from $217

Typical price: $215–430

97 weekly nonstop flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - IAH Every day

1799 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - IAH Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $217

Typical price: $215–425

49 weekly nonstop flights

BWI, DCA - HOU Every day

3948 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - HOU Every day
American

Nonstop

from $297

Typical price: $235–475

18 weekly nonstop flights

DCA - IAH Every day

1241 weekly connecting flights

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

from $288

Typical price: $245–590

1300 weekly connecting flights

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

Nonstop

from $138

Typical price: $105–250

7 weekly nonstop flights

BWI - IAH Every day

49 weekly connecting flights

BWI - IAH Every day
Frontier

Nonstop

from $128

Typical price: $140–320

2 weekly nonstop flights

BWI - IAH Every Mon, Fri

74 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - IAH Every day

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 17 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

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 26 min 140 mi

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

The cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston are usually in January. Typical ticket prices in January range from $85 to $230.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $128. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $64.

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

The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is $217, flying from May 9 to May 10.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is $217, flying from Apr 25 to Apr 26.
The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is $297, flying from May 2 to May 4.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is $288, flying from Apr 25 to Apr 27.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is $138, flying from May 9 to May 11.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is $128, flying from May 7 to May 10.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston starts at $128 from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $64 and departs on Thu, Apr 23.

3 hr 9 min is the shortest flight time from Washington, D.C. to Houston.

Most visitors explore Houston May–Aug when the days are hot and humid. Winters (Nov–Feb) tend to be mild. Local events include the Martin Luther King, Jr., Grande Parade (Jan) and the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo (Mar).

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Washington, D.C. to Houston.
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 Washington, D.C. to Houston 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 Washington, D.C. to Houston.

In terms of nonstop flights, United is the most popular. United offers 97 nonstop flights and 1,799 connecting flights per week. United flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) .

In terms of flights, Southwest is the most popular. Southwest offers 49 nonstop flights and 3,948 connecting flights per week. Southwest flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) .

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

American offers 18 nonstop flights and 1,241 connecting flights per week. American flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) , George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) .
Delta offers 1,300 connecting flights per week. Delta flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) , George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) .
Spirit offers 7 nonstop flights and 49 connecting flights per week. Spirit flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) .
Frontier offers 2 nonstop flights and 74 connecting flights per week. Frontier flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) , Dulles International Airport (IAD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) .

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston recently found on Google Flights was with Frontier from $128. The cheapest one-way flight was with Frontier from $64.

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

The cheapest United flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is $217, flying from May 9 to May 10.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is $217, flying from Apr 25 to Apr 26.
The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is $297, flying from May 2 to May 4.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is $288, flying from Apr 25 to Apr 27.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is $138, flying from May 9 to May 11.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is $128, flying from May 7 to May 10.

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

There are 97 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 49 Southwest direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 18 American direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Spirit direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 2 Frontier direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston per week. Flights are available on Monday and Friday.

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

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and Houston at price $400 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Mar 12 to Sun, Mar 15.

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

There are 97 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 49 Southwest direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 18 American direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Spirit direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 2 Frontier direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston per week. Flights are available on Monday and Friday.

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

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

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Houston start at $128 from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10 with Frontier.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston, 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 Washington, D.C. and Houston start at $346 from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Houston start at $128 from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10.

To book business class trips from Washington, D.C. to Houston, 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 Washington, D.C. and Houston starts at $400 from Thu, Mar 12 to Sun, Mar 15 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and Houston at price $400 is offered by Frontier from Thu, Mar 12 to Sun, Mar 15.

To find last-minute flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Houston, 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.