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Houston → Washington

Dec 28, 2026 · return Dec 31, 2026

HOU → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 1 airline

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 28 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
7:30 amHOU
6h 20m
DAL · 2h 30m
2:50 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
5h 20m
BNA · 1h 15m
10:25 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
2:35 pmHOU
5h 20m
BNA · 1h 50m
8:55 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
5h 20m
BNA · 1h 15m
10:25 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
9:45 amHOU
5h 10m
AUS · 1h 15m
3:55 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
5h 20m
BNA · 1h 15m
10:25 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
7:10 amHOU
6h
STL · 2h
2:10 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
5h 20m
BNA · 1h 15m
10:25 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
2:40 pmHOU
6h 15m
ATL · 2h 40m
9:55 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
5h 20m
BNA · 1h 15m
10:25 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 28 – Thu, Dec 31

Southwest Airlines
8:10 amHOU
2h 50m
Nonstop
12:00 pmDCA
Southwest Airlines
6:05 amDCA
5h 20m
BNA · 1h 15m
10:25 amHOU

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)
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN6 + WN3394 / WN2171 + WN574$368.762026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN2060 + WN505 / WN2171 + WN574$368.762026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN2392 + WN4997 / WN2171 + WN574$368.762026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN2173 + WN2546 / WN2171 + WN574$368.762026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN1691 + WN2357 / WN2171 + WN574$368.762026-10-29T01:04:53Z
2026-12-28 → 2026-12-31Southwest AirlinesWN4429 / WN2171 + WN574$390.632026-10-29T01:04:53Z

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-31 · $368.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN6 / WN3394: HOU 2026-12-28 07:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 14:50:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN6: HOU 2026-12-28 07:30:00 → DAL 2026-12-28 08:35:00; layover at DAL: 150 minutes.
    • WN3394: DAL 2026-12-28 11:05:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 14:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN574: DCA 2026-12-31 06:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-31 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-31 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-31 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN574: BNA 2026-12-31 08:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-31 10:25:00.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-31 · $368.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN2060 / WN505: HOU 2026-12-28 14:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 20:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2060: HOU 2026-12-28 14:35:00 → BNA 2026-12-28 16:25:00; layover at BNA: 110 minutes.
    • WN505: BNA 2026-12-28 18:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 20:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN574: DCA 2026-12-31 06:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-31 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-31 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-31 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN574: BNA 2026-12-31 08:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-31 10:25:00.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-31 · $368.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN2392 / WN4997: HOU 2026-12-28 09:45:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 15:55:00; 1 stop(s) via AUS; 310 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2392: HOU 2026-12-28 09:45:00 → AUS 2026-12-28 10:40:00; layover at AUS: 75 minutes.
    • WN4997: AUS 2026-12-28 11:55:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 15:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN574: DCA 2026-12-31 06:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-31 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-31 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-31 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN574: BNA 2026-12-31 08:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-31 10:25:00.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-31 · $368.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN2173 / WN2546: HOU 2026-12-28 07:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 360 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2173: HOU 2026-12-28 07:10:00 → STL 2026-12-28 09:10:00; layover at STL: 120 minutes.
    • WN2546: STL 2026-12-28 11:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 14:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN574: DCA 2026-12-31 06:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-31 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-31 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-31 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN574: BNA 2026-12-31 08:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-31 10:25:00.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-31 · $368.76

  • Southwest Airlines WN1691 / WN2357: HOU 2026-12-28 14:40:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 21:55:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1691: HOU 2026-12-28 14:40:00 → ATL 2026-12-28 17:30:00; layover at ATL: 160 minutes.
    • WN2357: ATL 2026-12-28 20:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 21:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN574: DCA 2026-12-31 06:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-31 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-31 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-31 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN574: BNA 2026-12-31 08:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-31 10:25:00.

2026-12-28 → 2026-12-31 · $390.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN4429: HOU 2026-12-28 08:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-28 12:00:00; nonstop; 170 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2171 / WN574: DCA 2026-12-31 06:05:00 → HOU 2026-12-31 10:25:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2171: DCA 2026-12-31 06:05:00 → BNA 2026-12-31 07:00:00; layover at BNA: 75 minutes.
    • WN574: BNA 2026-12-31 08:15:00 → HOU 2026-12-31 10:25:00.

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