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Essential information to help you plan your flight from Houston to Washington.
Cheapest Flight Round-trip
$137
Lowest round-trip price available on Priceline for this route right now.
This fare recently dropped from $278.
1 stop · economyCheapest Flight One-way
$102
Lowest one-way price found on Priceline for this route in the last 16 days. Found 18 days ago.
The typical one-way fare on this route is $155.
Outbound · Oct 22
6:05 amIAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
5:13 pmIADWashington Dulles Airport
10h 8m · 1 stop via Atlanta (ATL)
Cheapest Nonstop
$258
Cheapest nonstop found on Priceline for this route in the last 16 days. Found 6 days ago.
$121 more than the cheapest round-trip.
Outbound · Nov 10
7:15 pmHOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
11:00 pmDCAReagan Washington National Airport
2h 45m · Nonstop
Return · Nov 17
8:50 amBWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
11:20 amHOUWilliam P Hobby Airport
3h 30m · Nonstop
Good deal price
$278
A round-trip at or under $278 is a good deal on this route right now.
75% of the fares we found on this route cost more; only a quarter cost less.
Timing Your Trip
The best day, time of day, season and booking window for this route.
Best day to fly
Wednesdays
Wednesday departures average $309 on this route, the lowest of any weekday.
$28 less than the average weekday, which is $337.
Best time to fly
Late Nights
Late Night departures average $242 on this route, the lowest of any time of day.
$84 less than the average departure, which is $326.
Low season
February
Fares average $256 in February, the cheapest month to fly this route, bottoming out near $250 in late January.
$29 below the yearly average of $285.
When to book
7 weeks ahead
Fares on this route are lowest when booked about 7 weeks before departure.
Booking then averages $186, versus $336 in the final days before the flight.
Price Drop Deals
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When is the cheapest time to fly?
Cheapest in late January at about $250
Fares from Houston to Washington are lowest in late January, around $250, and February is the cheapest month overall, averaging $256. They peak in late June at about $319, $69 more than the low. The yearly average is $285.
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| Month | Average fare | Early month | Late month |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $257 | $263 | $250 |
| February | $256 | $251 | $262 |
| March | $293 | $293 | $292 |
| April | $285 | $289 | $281 |
| May | $300 | $284 | $315 |
| June | $316 | $313 | $319 |
| July | $302 | $303 | $301 |
| August | $277 | $285 | $270 |
| September | $278 | $271 | $286 |
| October | $278 | $283 | $274 |
| November | $280 | $268 | $292 |
| December | $304 | $292 | $315 |
How far in advance should I book?
Cheapest about 7 weeks out at $186
Book about 7 weeks before departure for the best fares from Houston to Washington, around $186. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $336, $150 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $259.
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| Days before departure | Average fare |
|---|---|
| 180 days | $259 |
| 172 days | $254 |
| 164 days | $250 |
| 156 days | $246 |
| 148 days | $240 |
| 140 days | $238 |
| 132 days | $236 |
| 124 days | $230 |
| 116 days | $230 |
| 108 days | $226 |
| 100 days | $217 |
| 92 days | $207 |
| 84 days | $205 |
| 76 days | $199 |
| 68 days | $195 |
| 2mo | $191 |
| 52 days | $187 |
| 48 days | $186 |
| 44 days | $187 |
| 36 days | $189 |
| 28 days | $196 |
| 20 days | $224 |
| 12 days | $276 |
| 4 days | $321 |
| 0 days | $336 |
| 0 days | $336 |
What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?
Wednesday is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston to Washington. At $309 it is 8% cheaper than the average day. Sunday is the most expensive day, 16% above average.
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| Day | Average fare |
|---|---|
| Sun | $392 |
| Mon | $363 |
| Tue | $325 |
| Wed | $309 |
| Thu | $318 |
| Fri | $325 |
| Sat | $326 |
When is the best time of day to fly?
Late night (9pm - 12am) is the cheapest time of day to fly from Houston to Washington. At $242 it is 26% cheaper than the average time. Midday (12pm - 2pm) is the most expensive time, 17% above average.
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| Time of day | Average fare |
|---|---|
| Morning | $325 |
| Midday | $380 |
| Afternoon | $316 |
| Evening | $366 |
| Late Night | $242 |
What do round-trip flights from Houston to Washington cost?
Share of fares in each price range, adjusted to current prices.
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| Price range | Share of fares |
|---|---|
| $100 to $200 | 9% |
| $200 to $300 | 24% |
| $300 to $400 | 22% |
| $400 to $500 | 25% |
| $500 to $600 | 9% |
| $600 to $700 | 7% |
| $700 and up | 4% |
Methodology: learn how we calculate these charts
The charts “When is the cheapest time to fly?”, “How far in advance should I book?”, “What's the cheapest day of the week to fly?” and “What do round-trip flights from Houston to Washington cost?” are built from the prices Priceline customers actually paid for flights on this route over the past 12 months or more.
Where a route has too few bookings to fill every point in a chart, we borrow the shape of the curve from a group of routes with similar price behavior and fit it to the fares booked on this route.
Because past fares don’t reflect today’s market, we then adjust the historical prices for current conditions such as inflation and fuel costs, using the round-trip fares found in recent searches on this route.
The chart “When is the best time of day to fly?” is calculated directly from the fares found in recent searches, not from historical bookings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about flying from Houston to Washington.
What is the typical flight duration from Houston to Washington?
Flights from Houston to Washington cover about 1,220 miles. The typical nonstop flight takes 3 hours, while the return leg is 3 hours 20 minutes — the eastward direction (Houston to Washington) is the shorter of the two. Southwest operates this route daily.
Methodology
Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.
Are there any direct flights from Houston to Washington?
Yes, Southwest Airlines flies non-stop from Houston Hobby (HOU) to Washington Reagan National (DCA) with 21 flights per week, operating daily. Departures are spread through the day at 8:05 AM, 8:15 AM, 11:10 AM, 1:55 PM, 5:35 PM, and 7:55 PM, with three departures on some days. Southwest is currently the only airline scheduled non-stop on this route.
Methodology
Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.
What are the ground transportation options in Washington?
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) offers several ground transportation options into Washington, D.C., including the Metrorail Silver Line with a station connected to the main terminal, Metrobus Route 5A to L'Enfant Plaza, taxis operated by Washington Flyer, rideshare services like Uber and Lyft, rental cars, and private car service. The Silver Line Metro is the most-used and most economical option, taking about 47–53 minutes to downtown for roughly $4–6, while taxis run around $65 and take 30–60 minutes depending on traffic. Rideshare is available 24/7, and private car services like SuperShuttle offer direct, reserved rides with meet-and-greet options, which are especially convenient after long international flights.
References
- IAD Airport Transportation | Black Car, SUV & Van | SuperShuttle
- Book Flights to Washington DC | Turkish Airlines ®
- Flüge nach Washington DC | Turkish Airlines ® | Stadtführer
- How to get from Dulles Airport (IAD) to Washington, DC | Uber
- Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Washington DC Trains | 7-Day Timetable
- Transfer Washington City Center to Dulles Airport (IAD) in Washington Dc, USA - 20 minutes to 1 hour - 138165P370 - Trip Canvas
- flydulles.com - Portuguese (Português)
- flydulles.com - Simplified Chinese (简体中文)
When is the cheapest time to fly from Houston to Washington?
Fares from Houston to Washington are lowest in late January, around $250. February is the cheapest month overall, averaging $256, followed by January ($257) and August ($277). June is the most expensive month at about $316, and fares peak in late June at about $319. The yearly average is $285. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.
Methodology
Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.
How far in advance should I book tickets from Houston to Washington?
Book about 7 weeks before departure for the best fares from Houston to Washington, around $186. Booking in the final days before the flight costs about $336, $150 more. Booking six months ahead runs about $259. Fares are adjusted to current market conditions.
Methodology
Booking-window guidance comes from the same monthly in-house analysis of Priceline's own air booking-summary archive. We aggregate the route's bookings by how many days before departure they were made, from about 180 days out to the day of travel, smooth the curve, and highlight the stretch of lead times with the lowest average fare. Thin and international routes borrow the curve shape from the nearest busy routes, anchored to the route's own price level. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly.
Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Houston to Washington?
There are no nonstop red-eye flights from Houston (HOU) to Washington (WAS), but a connecting overnight option exists: a Southwest flight departs Houston at 10:55 PM, lands in Nashville at 12:50 AM (in the early hours, after midnight), then connects onward to Washington on Southwest after a roughly 4-hour layover. That overnight Houston-to-Nashville leg is the only red-eye service the schedule shows on this route.
Methodology
Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times and block times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes. A flight counts as a red-eye when it departs in the afternoon or evening (3 p.m. or later local time) or in the early hours before 4 a.m., and is in the air at some point between midnight and 4 a.m. local time at both its departure airport and its arrival airport. An evening flight that lands before midnight at its destination is never counted, nor is a morning departure or a daytime long-haul that reaches the next calendar date only because of time zones. Each red-eye is labelled with its timing (for example, overnight and landing the next morning, or late-night and landing after midnight). For connecting itineraries the same rule is applied to the longer leg, from one representative day's flight search.
Which airlines usually operate this route from Houston to Washington?
Southwest Airlines operates the non-stop route from Houston Hobby to Washington, with 21 weekly flights to Reagan National (DCA). Flights depart daily at 08:05, 08:15, 11:10, 13:55, 17:35, and 19:55. Southwest is not a member of any airline alliance.
Methodology
Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.
How reliable are on‑time arrivals on this route from Houston to Washington?
Southwest Airlines flights from Houston Hobby to Washington arrive on time 70.3% of the time, with a cancellation rate of just 0.4%. Southwest is the most reliable carrier on this route.
Methodology
On-time arrival and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; a flight counts as on time when it arrives within 15 minutes of schedule. Carriers are ranked by arrival on-time rate on this route, and the carrier list itself comes from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI).
Which airport should I use in Washington?
Washington has three airports. Reagan National is closest to downtown and best for business and domestic flights. Dulles is the main international gateway. Baltimore/Washington is farther out and serves low-cost carriers.
How do I get to Houston William P Hobby Airport from the city center?
Getting to William P. Hobby Airport from downtown Houston is straightforward, with METRO Bus 500 offering an express, nonstop ride for $4.50 that takes about 30 minutes and is a popular budget option, while ride-shares like Uber and taxis are faster and more comfortable, typically costing around $29–$37 for a taxi or UberX to downtown. Public buses also include local METRO routes for $1.25 if you don't mind frequent stops, and shared shuttles serve hotels and nearby destinations. Driving yourself is easy with two self-parking garages near the terminal, and you can reserve parking online in advance. Taxis and ride-shares are the fastest door-to-door choice, while the express bus is the cheapest and most popular for budget-conscious travelers.
References
- Hobby Airport Ground Transportation
- HOU Airport Taxi & Uber | Hobby Airport Ride Apps
- Ride METRO to and from William P. Hobby Airport| HOU | Houston, Texas
- How to get from Hobby Airport (HOU) to Downtown, Houston TX | Uber
- How to get from Hobby Airport (HOU) to Houston, TX | Uber
- William P. Hobby Airport - HOU Flights | Allegiant®
Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Washington airport?
Washington Dulles International Airport has no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet zones, or rest zones inside the terminal, though informal spots with padded benches are available airside. Several nearby hotels offer free shuttle service, including the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, Hyatt Regency Dulles, Courtyard by Marriott Dulles Airport Herndon, Sonesta ES Suites Dulles Airport, and Spark by Hilton Dulles Airport. Day rooms are available at some of these nearby properties, but there are no sleep cabins or pods at the airport.
References
- EXCELLENT Hotels Near Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) (DC) ✈
- 11 Best Hotels near Washington Dulles Intl Airport (IAD) for 2026 | U.S. News Travel
- Hotels Near Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) · Dyme
- 9 Best Hotels in Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Herndon for 2026 | U.S. News Travel
- dulles airport hotels - Google Maps
- IAD 근처의 친 애완동물 호텔 | Holiday Inn 워싱턴-덜레스 국제공항
- Washington Dulles Airport Guide (IAD) - Sleeping in Airports
What facilities and services are available to travelers at Washington Dulles International Airport?
Washington Dulles International Airport offers free Wi-Fi and charging stations throughout the terminal and concourses, along with an Interfaith Chapel in Concourse A across from Gate A32 that is always open for quiet reflection. Travelers with pets can use four designated Pet Relief Areas located both inside the concourses and outside the Terminal. Dining options are extensive, with restaurants, cafes, and vending machines spread across the main terminal and all four concourses, including pre-security dining on Level 1 of the main terminal and mobile ordering at select restaurants. Shopping is available through retail shops providing travel essentials and souvenirs. Military personnel and their families can relax in the USO Lounge in the Terminal opposite Baggage Claim 12.
References
- Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) Lounge Guide
- Capital One Lounge - IAD | flydulles.com
- Washington Dulles International Airport Food Guide: Dining at IAD | Chase
- flydulles.com - Services & Amenities
- The Etihad Lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- Dulles International Airport - Google Maps
- Washington Dulles International Airport, 1 Saarinen Cir, Dulles, VA 20166, US - MapQuest
- Dulles International Airport Main Terminal
Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Houston and Washington airports?
At William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, travelers can use the Sunflower Lanyard for invisible disabilities, request TSA Cares assistance by contacting them at least 72 hours before travel, and find companion care restrooms between Gate 45 and Gate 47; wheelchair assistance is arranged directly through the airline. Washington Dulles International Airport offers the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program with lanyards available from the USO Lounge or Information Desks between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM daily, wheelchair-accessible shuttle buses and rental car shuttles, and wheelchair assistance arranged through your airline at the airport. Both airports provide accessible parking, restrooms, and support for visible and invisible disabilities, with service animal relief areas at Hobby and accessible taxi options at Dulles.
What aircraft are typically used on flights from Houston to Washington?
Southwest Airlines is the only airline currently scheduled nonstop from Houston Hobby to Washington, flying Boeing 737 family aircraft including the 737-700. They operate the route daily with multiple departures. Other carriers may serve the route via connections, but Southwest is the sole nonstop operator from HOU.
Methodology
Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.
Which airline alliances serve flights from Houston to Washington?
Southwest Airlines is the only carrier currently scheduled nonstop from Houston Hobby to Washington, and Southwest belongs to no airline alliance. Other alliances may reach Washington from Houston via connections, but no alliance member operates this route nonstop.
Methodology
Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.
What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Houston?
When departing from Houston's William P. Hobby Airport, your main lounge options are The Gameway Lounge, a gaming-focused space near Gate 1, and the USO Lounge, which serves military members and their families. There are no traditional airline lounges at Hobby, and no Centurion Lounge. The Gameway Lounge is more of an interactive gaming lounge than a standard relaxation space, while the USO Lounge provides a welcoming environment for service members.
Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?
Same-day changes and standby are generally possible on this route for flexible and premium fares, while Basic Economy tickets are typically not eligible.