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	$158	Frontier Nonstop 4 hr Fri, May 29 — Thu, Jun 4	The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is currently $158
Cheapest one-way flight	$79	Frontier Nonstop 4 hr Wed, May 27	The cheapest one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is currently $79
Last-minute weekend getaway	$252	Frontier 1 stop 7 hr Sat, May 9 — Mon, May 11	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Washington, D.C. to Houston is currently $252
Cheapest business class flights	$396	Frontier Nonstop 4 hr Mon, Jun 1 — Tue, Jun 9	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is currently $396

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 September. The most expensive month to fly is typically June.

September Cheapest	Typical prices: $80–145
June Most expensive	Typical prices: $145–230

Popular airlines from Washington, D.C. to Houston

United

Nonstop

from $307

Typical price: $215–450

101 weekly nonstop flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - IAH Every day

1908 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - IAH Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $385

Typical price: $215–450

48 weekly nonstop flights

BWI, DCA - HOU Every day

3875 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - HOU Every day
American

Nonstop

from $344

Typical price: $235–495

19 weekly nonstop flights

DCA - IAH Every day

1267 weekly connecting flights

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

from $405

Typical price: $245–600

1405 weekly connecting flights

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

Nonstop

from $158

Typical price: $140–315

7 weekly nonstop flights

BWI - IAH Every day

78 weekly connecting flights

BWI, DCA, IAD - IAH Every day
Spirit

Nonstop

Typical price: $105–255

4 weekly nonstop flights

BWI - IAH Every Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun

20 weekly connecting flights

BWI - IAH Every day

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

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

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

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

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston 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 Washington, D.C. to Houston is $307, flying from Jun 1 to Jun 9.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is $385, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is $344, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is $405, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is $158, flying from May 29 to Jun 4.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston starts at $158 from Fri, May 29 to Thu, Jun 4. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $79 and departs on Wed, May 27.

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 101 nonstop flights and 1,908 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 48 nonstop flights and 3,875 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 19 nonstop flights and 1,267 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 1,405 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) .
Frontier offers 7 nonstop flights and 78 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) .
Spirit offers 4 nonstop flights and 20 connecting flights per week. Spirit flies from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) 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 $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 Washington, D.C. to Houston is $307, flying from Jun 1 to Jun 9.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is $385, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest American flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is $344, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Delta flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is $405, flying from May 28 to Jun 3.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston is $158, flying from May 29 to Jun 4.

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

There are 101 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 48 Southwest direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 19 American direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Frontier direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 4 Spirit direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston 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 Washington, D.C. and Houston at price $252 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11.

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

There are 101 United direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 48 Southwest direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 19 American direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 7 Frontier direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 4 Spirit direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Houston 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 Washington, D.C. to Houston on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Houston start at $158 from Fri, May 29 to Thu, Jun 4 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 $396 from Mon, Jun 1 to Tue, Jun 9 with Frontier.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Washington, D.C. and Houston start at $158 from Fri, May 29 to Thu, Jun 4.

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 $252 from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Washington, D.C. and Houston at price $252 is offered by Frontier from Sat, May 9 to Mon, May 11.

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.