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Houston → Washington

Dec 26, 2026 · return Jan 2, 2027

IAH → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

American Airlines
5:10 pmIAH
3h 7m
Nonstop
9:17 pmDCA
American Airlines
7:17 pmDCA
3h 40m
Nonstop
9:57 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

American Airlines
8:54 amIAH
3h 6m
Nonstop
1:00 pmDCA
American Airlines
7:17 pmDCA
3h 40m
Nonstop
9:57 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

Delta Air Lines
3:35 pmIAH
6h 24m
DTW · 2h 15m
10:59 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
9:45 amDCA
6h 32m
DTW · 1h 43m
3:17 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

American Airlines
6:00 amIAH
5h 44m
DFW · 1h 17m
12:44 pmDCA
American Airlines
7:17 pmDCA
3h 40m
Nonstop
9:57 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

American Airlines
5:20 pmIAH
3h 10m
Nonstop
9:30 pmDCA
American Airlines
4:46 pmDCA
6h 57m
PHL · 1h 51m
10:43 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

United Airlines
12:00 pmIAH
7h 4m
ORD · 2h 8m
8:04 pmDCA
United Airlines
6:00 amDCA
3h 31m
Nonstop
8:31 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Dec 26 – Sat, Jan 2

United Airlines
6:15 pmIAH
3h
Nonstop
10:15 pmDCA
United Airlines
6:25 amDCA
6h 59m
ORD · 1h 38m
12:24 pmIAH

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)
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA5532 / AA5278$416.192026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA1627 / UA1450$441.492026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02Delta Air LinesDL1315 + DL360 / DL1558 + DL1307$378.242026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA5325 / AA5278$416.192026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA2028 / UA1450$441.492026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02Delta Air LinesDL954 + DL2073 / DL1558 + DL1307$378.242026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA2551 + AA1177 / AA5278$383.692026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02American AirlinesAA5532 / AA5432 + AA1533$385.442026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA2417 + UA2761 / UA1450$408.992026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02United AirlinesUA1627 / UA1793 + UA535$410.742026-10-29T01:10:09Z

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $416.19

  • American Airlines AA5532: IAH 2026-12-26 17:10:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 21:17:00; nonstop; 187 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5278: DCA 2027-01-02 19:17:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 21:57:00; nonstop; 220 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $441.49

  • United Airlines UA1627: IAH 2026-12-26 18:16:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 22:16:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1450: DCA 2027-01-02 06:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 08:31:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $378.24

  • Delta Air Lines DL1315 / DL360: IAH 2026-12-26 08:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 14:58:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 358 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1315: IAH 2026-12-26 08:00:00 → ATL 2026-12-26 11:02:00; layover at ATL: 133 minutes.
    • DL360: ATL 2026-12-26 13:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 14:58:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL1307: DCA 2027-01-02 09:45:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 15:17:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 392 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1558: DCA 2027-01-02 09:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 103 minutes.
    • DL1307: DTW 2027-01-02 13:05:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 15:17:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $416.19

  • American Airlines AA5325: IAH 2026-12-26 08:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 13:00:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5278: DCA 2027-01-02 19:17:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 21:57:00; nonstop; 220 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $441.49

  • United Airlines UA2028: IAH 2026-12-26 07:45:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 11:46:00; nonstop; 181 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1450: DCA 2027-01-02 06:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 08:31:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $378.24

  • Delta Air Lines DL954 / DL2073: IAH 2026-12-26 15:35:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 22:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 384 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL954: IAH 2026-12-26 15:35:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 135 minutes.
    • DL2073: DTW 2026-12-26 21:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 22:59:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1558 / DL1307: DCA 2027-01-02 09:45:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 15:17:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 392 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1558: DCA 2027-01-02 09:45:00 → DTW 2027-01-02 11:22:00; layover at DTW: 103 minutes.
    • DL1307: DTW 2027-01-02 13:05:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 15:17:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $383.69

  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA1177: IAH 2026-12-26 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 12:44:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 344 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-12-26 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-12-26 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 77 minutes.
    • AA1177: DFW 2026-12-26 08:50:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 12:44:00.
  • American Airlines AA5278: DCA 2027-01-02 19:17:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 21:57:00; nonstop; 220 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $385.44

  • American Airlines AA5532: IAH 2026-12-26 17:20:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 21:30:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA1533: DCA 2027-01-02 16:46:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 22:43:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 417 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2027-01-02 16:46:00 → PHL 2027-01-02 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 111 minutes.
    • AA1533: PHL 2027-01-02 19:46:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 22:43:00.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $408.99

  • United Airlines UA2417 / UA2761: IAH 2026-12-26 12:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 20:04:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 424 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2417: IAH 2026-12-26 12:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-26 14:51:00; layover at ORD: 128 minutes.
    • UA2761: ORD 2026-12-26 16:59:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 20:04:00.
  • United Airlines UA1450: DCA 2027-01-02 06:00:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 08:31:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 → 2027-01-02 · $410.74

  • United Airlines UA1627: IAH 2026-12-26 18:15:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 22:15:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1793 / UA535: DCA 2027-01-02 06:25:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 12:24:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1793: DCA 2027-01-02 06:25:00 → ORD 2027-01-02 07:43:00; layover at ORD: 98 minutes.
    • UA535: ORD 2027-01-02 09:21:00 → IAH 2027-01-02 12:24:00.

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