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Washington → Houston

Dec 20, 2026 · return Dec 23, 2026

DCA → IAH1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
7:59 pmDCA
3h 38m
Nonstop
10:37 pmIAH
American Airlines
8:54 amIAH
3h 6m
Nonstop
1:00 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
6:00 amDCA
3h 31m
Nonstop
8:31 amIAH
United Airlines
7:45 amIAH
3h 2m
Nonstop
11:47 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
7:29 amDCA
3h 36m
Nonstop
10:05 amIAH
American Airlines
8:54 amIAH
3h 6m
Nonstop
1:00 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
4:30 pmDCA
3h 33m
Nonstop
7:03 pmIAH
United Airlines
7:45 amIAH
3h 2m
Nonstop
11:47 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

Delta Air Lines
6:00 amDCA
6h 7m
ATL · 1h 51m
11:07 amIAH
Delta Air Lines
8:00 amIAH
5h 58m
ATL · 2h 13m
2:58 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
4:46 pmDCA
6h 57m
PHL · 1h 51m
10:43 pmIAH
American Airlines
8:54 amIAH
3h 6m
Nonstop
1:00 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
11:56 amDCA
6h 6m
CLT · 1h 35m
5:02 pmIAH
American Airlines
8:54 amIAH
3h 6m
Nonstop
1:00 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

American Airlines
11:46 amDCA
7h 16m
ORD · 1h 57m
6:02 pmIAH
American Airlines
8:54 amIAH
3h 6m
Nonstop
1:00 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

Delta Air Lines
9:45 amDCA
6h 32m
DTW · 1h 43m
3:17 pmIAH
Delta Air Lines
8:00 amIAH
5h 58m
ATL · 2h 13m
2:58 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
6:25 amDCA
6h 59m
ORD · 1h 38m
12:24 pmIAH
United Airlines
7:45 amIAH
3h 2m
Nonstop
11:47 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA5278 / AA5325$425.002026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA1450 / UA2028$443.762026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL410 + DL1682 / DL1315 + DL360$412.502026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA5216 / AA5325$425.002026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA1785 / UA2028$443.762026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA5432 + AA1533 / AA5325$403.132026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA812 + AA1462 / AA5325$403.132026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23American AirlinesAA2612 + AA519 / AA5325$403.132026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23Delta Air LinesDL1558 + DL1307 / DL1315 + DL360$412.502026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA1793 + UA535 / UA2028$421.882026-10-29T01:02:28Z

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $425.00

  • American Airlines AA5278: DCA 2026-12-20 19:59:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 22:37:00; nonstop; 218 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5325: IAH 2026-12-23 08:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 13:00:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $443.76

  • United Airlines UA1450: DCA 2026-12-20 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 08:31:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2028: IAH 2026-12-23 07:45:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 11:47:00; nonstop; 182 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $412.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL410 / DL1682: DCA 2026-12-20 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 11:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 367 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL410: DCA 2026-12-20 06:00:00 → ATL 2026-12-20 07:54:00; layover at ATL: 111 minutes.
    • DL1682: ATL 2026-12-20 09:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 11:07:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1315 / DL360: IAH 2026-12-23 08:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 14:58:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 358 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1315: IAH 2026-12-23 08:00:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 11:02:00; layover at ATL: 133 minutes.
    • DL360: ATL 2026-12-23 13:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 14:58:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $425.00

  • American Airlines AA5216: DCA 2026-12-20 07:29:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 10:05:00; nonstop; 216 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5325: IAH 2026-12-23 08:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 13:00:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $443.76

  • United Airlines UA1785: DCA 2026-12-20 16:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 19:03:00; nonstop; 213 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2028: IAH 2026-12-23 07:45:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 11:47:00; nonstop; 182 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $403.13

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA1533: DCA 2026-12-20 16:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 417 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-20 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-20 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 111 minutes.
    • AA1533: PHL 2026-12-20 19:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 22:43:00.
  • American Airlines AA5325: IAH 2026-12-23 08:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 13:00:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $403.13

  • American Airlines AA812 / AA1462: DCA 2026-12-20 11:56:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 17:02:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 366 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA812: DCA 2026-12-20 11:56:00 → CLT 2026-12-20 13:30:00; layover at CLT: 95 minutes.
    • AA1462: CLT 2026-12-20 15:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 17:02:00.
  • American Airlines AA5325: IAH 2026-12-23 08:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 13:00:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $403.13

  • American Airlines AA2612 / AA519: DCA 2026-12-20 11:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 18:02:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 436 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2612: DCA 2026-12-20 11:46:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 13:08:00; layover at ORD: 117 minutes.
    • AA519: ORD 2026-12-20 15:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 18:02:00.
  • American Airlines AA5325: IAH 2026-12-23 08:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 13:00:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $412.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL1307: DCA 2026-12-20 09:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 15:17:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 392 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1558: DCA 2026-12-20 09:45:00 → DTW 2026-12-20 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 103 minutes.
    • DL1307: DTW 2026-12-20 13:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 15:17:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1315 / DL360: IAH 2026-12-23 08:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 14:58:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 358 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1315: IAH 2026-12-23 08:00:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 11:02:00; layover at ATL: 133 minutes.
    • DL360: ATL 2026-12-23 13:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 14:58:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-23 · $421.88

  • United Airlines UA1793 / UA535: DCA 2026-12-20 06:25:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 12:24:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1793: DCA 2026-12-20 06:25:00 → ORD 2026-12-20 07:43:00; layover at ORD: 98 minutes.
    • UA535: ORD 2026-12-20 09:21:00 → IAH 2026-12-20 12:24:00.
  • United Airlines UA2028: IAH 2026-12-23 07:45:00 → DCA 2026-12-23 11:47:00; nonstop; 182 minutes. Local airport times.

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