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Route overview: Washington, DC to Houston (IAH) flight deals

Washington → Houston

Dec 25, 2026 · choose your return date

DCA → IAH1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

30 flight options · 2 airlines

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

December 2026

Dec 25, 2026 · One wayAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$206.25 Dec 25, 2026 · One wayUnited AirlinesNonstop$243.75 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 1 nightAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$403.13 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · 1 nightUnited AirlinesNonstop$443.76 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 2 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$381.26 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · 2 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$443.76 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 3 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$394.63 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 · 3 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$434.88 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 4 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$394.63 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 29, 2026 · 4 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$434.88 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 5 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$394.63 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · 5 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$434.88 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 6 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$394.63 Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 · 6 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$434.88 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 7 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$384.43 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 7 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$424.23 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 8 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$384.43 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 · 8 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$424.23 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 9 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$364.48 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · 9 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$424.23 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 10 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$352.13 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 · 10 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$390.51 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 11 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$352.13 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 · 11 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$390.51 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 12 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$352.13 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 · 12 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$390.51 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 13 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$352.13 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 · 13 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$390.51 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 14 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$352.13 Dec 25, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 · 14 nightsUnited AirlinesNonstop$390.51

Flights for your trip

  1. Fri, Dec 25 · One way

    American Airlines
    4:46 pmDCA
    6h 57m
    PHL · 1h 51m
    10:43 pmIAH

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Fri, Dec 25 · One way

    United Airlines
    6:00 amDCA
    3h 31m
    Nonstop
    8:31 amIAH

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Fri, Dec 25 – Sat, Dec 26

    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

  4. Fri, Dec 25 – Sat, Dec 26

    United Airlines
    6:00 amDCA
    3h 31m
    Nonstop
    8:31 amIAH
    United Airlines
    6:16 pmIAH
    3h
    Nonstop
    10:16 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    American Airlines
    4:46 pmDCA
    6h 57m
    PHL · 1h 51m
    10:43 pmIAH
    American Airlines
    8:12 amIAH
    6h 47m
    CLT · 2h 51m
    3:59 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    United Airlines
    6:00 amDCA
    3h 31m
    Nonstop
    8:31 amIAH
    United Airlines
    6:15 pmIAH
    3h
    Nonstop
    10:15 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28

    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

  8. Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28

    United Airlines
    6:00 amDCA
    3h 31m
    Nonstop
    8:31 amIAH
    United Airlines
    7:45 amIAH
    3h 1m
    Nonstop
    11:46 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Fri, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 29

    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

  10. Fri, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 29

    United Airlines
    6:00 amDCA
    3h 31m
    Nonstop
    8:31 amIAH
    United Airlines
    7:59 pmIAH
    2h 58m
    Nonstop
    11:57 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Fri, Dec 25 – Thu, Dec 31

    American Airlines
    4:46 pmDCA
    6h 57m
    PHL · 1h 51m
    10:43 pmIAH
    American Airlines
    5:10 pmIAH
    3h 7m
    Nonstop
    9:17 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Fri, Dec 25 – Thu, Dec 31

    United Airlines
    6:00 amDCA
    3h 31m
    Nonstop
    8:31 amIAH
    United Airlines
    7:59 pmIAH
    2h 58m
    Nonstop
    11:57 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  13. Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 1

    American Airlines
    4:46 pmDCA
    6h 57m
    PHL · 1h 51m
    10:43 pmIAH
    American Airlines
    5:10 pmIAH
    3h 7m
    Nonstop
    9:17 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  14. Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 1

    United Airlines
    6:00 amDCA
    3h 31m
    Nonstop
    8:31 amIAH
    United Airlines
    7:59 pmIAH
    2h 58m
    Nonstop
    11:57 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  15. Fri, Dec 25 – Sat, Jan 2

    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

  16. Fri, Dec 25 – Sat, Jan 2

    United Airlines
    6:00 amDCA
    3h 31m
    Nonstop
    8:31 amIAH
    United Airlines
    6:16 pmIAH
    3h
    Nonstop
    10:16 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  17. Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Jan 4

    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

  18. Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Jan 4

    United Airlines
    6:00 amDCA
    3h 31m
    Nonstop
    8:31 amIAH
    United Airlines
    7:45 amIAH
    3h 1m
    Nonstop
    11:46 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  19. Fri, Dec 25 – Tue, Jan 5

    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

  20. Fri, Dec 25 – Tue, Jan 5

    United Airlines
    6:00 amDCA
    3h 31m
    Nonstop
    8:31 amIAH
    United Airlines
    7:59 pmIAH
    2h 58m
    Nonstop
    11:57 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  21. Fri, Dec 25 – Wed, Jan 6

    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

  22. Fri, Dec 25 – Wed, Jan 6

    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

  23. Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 8

    American Airlines
    4:46 pmDCA
    6h 57m
    PHL · 1h 51m
    10:43 pmIAH
    American Airlines
    5:10 pmIAH
    3h 7m
    Nonstop
    9:17 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  24. Fri, Dec 25 – Fri, Jan 8

    United Airlines
    6:00 amDCA
    3h 31m
    Nonstop
    8:31 amIAH
    United Airlines
    7:59 pmIAH
    2h 58m
    Nonstop
    11:57 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-25 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA1450Axel-exclusive $243.752026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5432 + AA1533Axel-exclusive $206.252026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-26United AirlinesUA1450 / UA1627Axel-exclusive $443.762026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-26American AirlinesAA5432 + AA1533 / AA5325Axel-exclusive $403.132026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-27United AirlinesUA1450 / UA1627Axel-exclusive $443.762026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-27American AirlinesAA5432 + AA1533 / AA2765 + AA1548Axel-exclusive $381.262026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-28United AirlinesUA1450 / UA2028Axel-exclusive $434.882026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA5432 + AA1533 / AA5325Axel-exclusive $394.632026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-29United AirlinesUA1450 / UA2224Axel-exclusive $434.882026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-29American AirlinesAA5432 + AA1533 / AA5325Axel-exclusive $394.632026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-30United AirlinesUA1450 / UA2028Axel-exclusive $434.882026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-30American AirlinesAA5432 + AA1533 / AA5325Axel-exclusive $394.632026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-31United AirlinesUA1450 / UA2224Axel-exclusive $434.882026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2026-12-31American AirlinesAA5432 + AA1533 / AA5532Axel-exclusive $394.632026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01United AirlinesUA1450 / UA2224Axel-exclusive $424.232026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01American AirlinesAA5432 + AA1533 / AA5532Axel-exclusive $384.432026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA1450 / UA1627Axel-exclusive $424.232026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA5432 + AA1533 / AA5325Axel-exclusive $384.432026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-03United AirlinesUA1450 / UA1627Axel-exclusive $424.232026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-03American AirlinesAA5432 + AA1533 / AA2765 + AA1548Axel-exclusive $364.482026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-04United AirlinesUA1450 / UA2028Axel-exclusive $390.512026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-04American AirlinesAA5432 + AA1533 / AA5325Axel-exclusive $352.132026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-05United AirlinesUA1450 / UA2224Axel-exclusive $390.512026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-05American AirlinesAA5432 + AA1533 / AA5325Axel-exclusive $352.132026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-06United AirlinesUA1450 / UA2028Axel-exclusive $390.512026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-06American AirlinesAA5432 + AA1533 / AA5325Axel-exclusive $352.132026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-07United AirlinesUA1450 / UA2224Axel-exclusive $390.512026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-07American AirlinesAA5432 + AA1533 / AA5532Axel-exclusive $352.132026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08United AirlinesUA1450 / UA2224Axel-exclusive $390.512026-10-29T01:02:28Z
2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08American AirlinesAA5432 + AA1533 / AA5532Axel-exclusive $352.132026-10-29T01:02:28Z

Route overview: Washington, DC to Houston (IAH) flight deals

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $206.25

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA1533: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 417 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-25 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 111 minutes.
    • AA1533: PHL 2026-12-25 19:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00.

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $243.75

  • United Airlines UA1450: DCA 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 08:31:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $403.13

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA1533: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 417 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-25 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 111 minutes.
    • AA1533: PHL 2026-12-25 19:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00.
  • American Airlines AA5325: IAH 2026-12-26 08:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 13:00:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $443.76

  • United Airlines UA1450: DCA 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 08:31:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1627: IAH 2026-12-26 18:16:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 22:16:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $381.26

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA1533: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 417 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-25 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 111 minutes.
    • AA1533: PHL 2026-12-25 19:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00.
  • American Airlines AA2765 / AA1548: IAH 2026-12-27 08:12:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 15:59:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 407 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2765: IAH 2026-12-27 08:12:00 → CLT 2026-12-27 11:40:00; layover at CLT: 171 minutes.
    • AA1548: CLT 2026-12-27 14:31:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 15:59:00.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-27 · Axel-exclusive $443.76

  • United Airlines UA1450: DCA 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 08:31:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1627: IAH 2026-12-27 18:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 22:15:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $394.63

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA1533: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 417 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-25 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 111 minutes.
    • AA1533: PHL 2026-12-25 19:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00.
  • American Airlines AA5325: IAH 2026-12-28 08:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 13:00:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-28 · Axel-exclusive $434.88

  • United Airlines UA1450: DCA 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 08:31:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2028: IAH 2026-12-28 07:45:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 11:46:00; nonstop; 181 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $394.63

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA1533: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 417 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-25 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 111 minutes.
    • AA1533: PHL 2026-12-25 19:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00.
  • American Airlines AA5325: IAH 2026-12-29 08:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-29 13:00:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-29 · Axel-exclusive $434.88

  • United Airlines UA1450: DCA 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 08:31:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2224: IAH 2026-12-29 19:59:00 → DCA 2026-12-29 23:57:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $394.63

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA1533: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 417 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-25 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 111 minutes.
    • AA1533: PHL 2026-12-25 19:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00.
  • American Airlines AA5532: IAH 2026-12-31 17:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-31 21:17:00; nonstop; 187 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $434.88

  • United Airlines UA1450: DCA 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 08:31:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2224: IAH 2026-12-31 19:59:00 → DCA 2026-12-31 23:57:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $384.43

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA1533: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 417 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-25 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 111 minutes.
    • AA1533: PHL 2026-12-25 19:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00.
  • American Airlines AA5532: IAH 2027-01-01 17:10:00 → DCA 2027-01-01 21:17:00; nonstop; 187 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-01 · Axel-exclusive $424.23

  • United Airlines UA1450: DCA 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 08:31:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2224: IAH 2027-01-01 19:59:00 → DCA 2027-01-01 23:57:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $384.43

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA1533: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 417 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-25 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 111 minutes.
    • AA1533: PHL 2026-12-25 19:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00.
  • American Airlines AA5325: IAH 2027-01-02 08:54:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 13:00:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-02 · Axel-exclusive $424.23

  • United Airlines UA1450: DCA 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 08:31:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1627: IAH 2027-01-02 18:16:00 → DCA 2027-01-02 22:16:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $352.13

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA1533: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 417 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-25 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 111 minutes.
    • AA1533: PHL 2026-12-25 19:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00.
  • American Airlines AA5325: IAH 2027-01-04 08:54:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 13:00:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-04 · Axel-exclusive $390.51

  • United Airlines UA1450: DCA 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 08:31:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2028: IAH 2027-01-04 07:45:00 → DCA 2027-01-04 11:46:00; nonstop; 181 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $352.13

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA1533: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 417 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-25 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 111 minutes.
    • AA1533: PHL 2026-12-25 19:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00.
  • American Airlines AA5325: IAH 2027-01-05 08:54:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 13:00:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-05 · Axel-exclusive $390.51

  • United Airlines UA1450: DCA 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 08:31:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2224: IAH 2027-01-05 19:59:00 → DCA 2027-01-05 23:57:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $352.13

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA1533: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 417 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-25 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 111 minutes.
    • AA1533: PHL 2026-12-25 19:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00.
  • American Airlines AA5325: IAH 2027-01-06 08:54:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 13:00:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-06 · Axel-exclusive $390.51

  • United Airlines UA1450: DCA 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 08:31:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2028: IAH 2027-01-06 07:45:00 → DCA 2027-01-06 11:47:00; nonstop; 182 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $352.13

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA1533: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 417 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-25 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-25 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 111 minutes.
    • AA1533: PHL 2026-12-25 19:46:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 22:43:00.
  • American Airlines AA5532: IAH 2027-01-08 17:10:00 → DCA 2027-01-08 21:17:00; nonstop; 187 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 → 2027-01-08 · Axel-exclusive $390.51

  • United Airlines UA1450: DCA 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-25 08:31:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2224: IAH 2027-01-08 19:59:00 → DCA 2027-01-08 23:57:00; nonstop; 178 minutes. Local airport times.

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