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	$110	Frontier Nonstop 4 hr Fri, Mar 6 — Mon, Mar 9	The cheapest round-trip flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is currently $110
Cheapest one-way flight	$64	Spirit Nonstop 3 hr Wed, Feb 4	The cheapest one-way flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is currently $64
Last-minute weekend getaway	$205	Frontier 1 stop 18 hr Sat, Jan 24 — Sun, Jan 25	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Houston to Washington, D.C. is currently $205
Cheapest business class flights	$579	American 2 stops 14 hr Sat, Feb 21 — Sun, Feb 22	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is currently $579

Fastest flight	2 hr 45 min	The fastest nonstop flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. takes 2 hr 45 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: $155–240

Popular airlines from Houston to Washington, D.C.

United

Nonstop

from $217

Typical price: $215–420

94 weekly nonstop flights

IAH - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day

1635 weekly connecting flights

IAH - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
Southwest

Nonstop

from $197

Typical price: $215–420

42 weekly nonstop flights

HOU - BWI, DCA Every day

3597 weekly connecting flights

HOU - BWI, DCA, IAD Every day
American

Nonstop

from $217

Typical price: $235–460

19 weekly nonstop flights

IAH - DCA Every day

1406 weekly connecting flights

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

from $227

Typical price: $245–550

1104 weekly connecting flights

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

Nonstop

from $138

Typical price: $105–235

7 weekly nonstop flights

IAH - BWI Every day

53 weekly connecting flights

IAH - BWI Every day
Frontier

Nonstop

from $124

Typical price: $140–305

2 weekly nonstop flights

IAH - BWI Every Thu, Sun

64 weekly connecting flights

IAH - BWI, DCA, IAD 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 23 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

Popular airports near Washington, D.C.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Washington United States 18 min 4 mi
Dulles International Airport (IAD)

Washington United States 52 min 22 mi
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI)

Baltimore United States 49 min 27 mi
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Philadelphia United States 2 hr 20 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 $110. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $64.

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

The cheapest United flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is $217, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 22.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is $197, flying from Feb 21 to Feb 22.
The cheapest American flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is $217, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 1.
The cheapest Delta flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is $227, flying from Feb 21 to Feb 23.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is $138, flying from Feb 7 to Feb 8.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is $124, flying from Feb 21 to Feb 22.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. starts at $110 from Fri, Mar 6 to Mon, Mar 9. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $64 and departs on Wed, Feb 4.

2 hr 45 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 94 nonstop flights and 1,635 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 42 nonstop flights and 3,597 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 1,406 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 1,104 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) .
Spirit offers 7 nonstop flights and 53 connecting flights per week. Spirit flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (BWI) .
Frontier offers 2 nonstop flights and 64 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) .

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 $110. The cheapest one-way flight was with Spirit from $64.

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

The cheapest United flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is $217, flying from Feb 19 to Feb 22.
The cheapest Southwest flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is $197, flying from Feb 21 to Feb 22.
The cheapest American flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is $217, flying from Feb 28 to Mar 1.
The cheapest Delta flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is $227, flying from Feb 21 to Feb 23.
The cheapest Spirit flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is $138, flying from Feb 7 to Feb 8.
The cheapest Frontier flight from Houston to Washington, D.C. is $124, flying from Feb 21 to Feb 22.

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

There are 94 United direct flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 42 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 7 Spirit direct flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 2 Frontier direct flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available on Thursday 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 $205 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Jan 24 to Sun, Jan 25.

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

There are 94 United direct flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 42 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 7 Spirit direct flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 2 Frontier direct flights from Houston to Washington, D.C. per week. Flights are available on Thursday 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 $110 from Fri, Mar 6 to Mon, Mar 9 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 $579 from Sat, Feb 21 to Sun, Feb 22 with American.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Houston and Washington, D.C. start at $110 from Fri, Mar 6 to Mon, Mar 9.

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 $205 from Sat, Jan 24 to Sun, Jan 25 with Frontier.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Houston and Washington, D.C. at price $205 is offered by Frontier from Sat, Jan 24 to Sun, Jan 25.

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.