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Houston → Washington

Jan 24, 2027 · return Feb 7, 2027

IAH → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

9 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Jan 24 – Sun, Feb 7

American Airlines
5:10 pmIAH
3h 7m
Nonstop
9:17 pmDCA
American Airlines
7:59 pmDCA
3h 38m
Nonstop
10:37 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Jan 24 – Sun, Feb 7

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

Sun, Jan 24 – Sun, Feb 7

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Jan 24 – Sun, Feb 7

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Jan 24 – Sun, Feb 7

United Airlines
12:00 pmIAH
7h 4m
ORD · 2h 8m
8:04 pmDCA
United Airlines
6:25 amDCA
6h 59m
ORD · 1h 38m
12:24 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Jan 24 – Sun, Feb 7

American Airlines
5:20 pmIAH
3h 10m
Nonstop
9:30 pmDCA
American Airlines
11:56 amDCA
6h 6m
CLT · 1h 35m
5:02 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Jan 24 – Sun, Feb 7

American Airlines
8:12 amIAH
6h 47m
CLT · 2h 51m
3:59 pmDCA
American Airlines
7:59 pmDCA
3h 38m
Nonstop
10:37 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Jan 24 – Sun, Feb 7

American Airlines
6:00 amIAH
5h 44m
DFW · 1h 17m
12:44 pmDCA
American Airlines
7:59 pmDCA
3h 38m
Nonstop
10:37 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Jan 24 – Sun, Feb 7

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)
2027-01-24 → 2027-02-07American AirlinesAA5532 / AA5278$320.782026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2027-01-24 → 2027-02-07United AirlinesUA1627 / UA1450$340.282026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2027-01-24 → 2027-02-07Delta Air LinesDL1315 + DL360 / DL410 + DL1682$291.532026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2027-01-24 → 2027-02-07American AirlinesAA5325 / AA5278$320.782026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2027-01-24 → 2027-02-07United AirlinesUA2417 + UA2761 / UA1793 + UA535$291.532026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2027-01-24 → 2027-02-07American AirlinesAA5532 / AA812 + AA1462$295.782026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2027-01-24 → 2027-02-07American AirlinesAA2765 + AA1548 / AA5278$297.032026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2027-01-24 → 2027-02-07American AirlinesAA2551 + AA1177 / AA5278$297.032026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2027-01-24 → 2027-02-07United AirlinesUA1627 / UA1793 + UA535$315.282026-10-29T01:10:09Z

2027-01-24 → 2027-02-07 · $320.78

  • American Airlines AA5532: IAH 2027-01-24 17:10:00 → DCA 2027-01-24 21:17:00; nonstop; 187 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5278: DCA 2027-02-07 19:59:00 → IAH 2027-02-07 22:37:00; nonstop; 218 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-24 → 2027-02-07 · $340.28

  • United Airlines UA1627: IAH 2027-01-24 18:16:00 → DCA 2027-01-24 22:16:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1450: DCA 2027-02-07 06:00:00 → IAH 2027-02-07 08:31:00; nonstop; 211 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-24 → 2027-02-07 · $291.53

  • Delta Air Lines DL1315 / DL360: IAH 2027-01-24 08:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-24 14:58:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 358 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1315: IAH 2027-01-24 08:00:00 → ATL 2027-01-24 11:02:00; layover at ATL: 133 minutes.
    • DL360: ATL 2027-01-24 13:15:00 → DCA 2027-01-24 14:58:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL410 / DL1682: DCA 2027-02-07 06:00:00 → IAH 2027-02-07 11:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 367 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL410: DCA 2027-02-07 06:00:00 → ATL 2027-02-07 07:54:00; layover at ATL: 111 minutes.
    • DL1682: ATL 2027-02-07 09:45:00 → IAH 2027-02-07 11:07:00.

2027-01-24 → 2027-02-07 · $320.78

  • American Airlines AA5325: IAH 2027-01-24 08:54:00 → DCA 2027-01-24 13:00:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5278: DCA 2027-02-07 19:59:00 → IAH 2027-02-07 22:37:00; nonstop; 218 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-24 → 2027-02-07 · $291.53

  • United Airlines UA2417 / UA2761: IAH 2027-01-24 12:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-24 20:04:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 424 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2417: IAH 2027-01-24 12:00:00 → ORD 2027-01-24 14:51:00; layover at ORD: 128 minutes.
    • UA2761: ORD 2027-01-24 16:59:00 → DCA 2027-01-24 20:04:00.
  • United Airlines UA1793 / UA535: DCA 2027-02-07 06:25:00 → IAH 2027-02-07 12:24:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 419 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1793: DCA 2027-02-07 06:25:00 → ORD 2027-02-07 07:43:00; layover at ORD: 98 minutes.
    • UA535: ORD 2027-02-07 09:21:00 → IAH 2027-02-07 12:24:00.

2027-01-24 → 2027-02-07 · $295.78

  • American Airlines AA5532: IAH 2027-01-24 17:20:00 → DCA 2027-01-24 21:30:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA812 / AA1462: DCA 2027-02-07 11:56:00 → IAH 2027-02-07 17:02:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 366 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA812: DCA 2027-02-07 11:56:00 → CLT 2027-02-07 13:30:00; layover at CLT: 95 minutes.
    • AA1462: CLT 2027-02-07 15:05:00 → IAH 2027-02-07 17:02:00.

2027-01-24 → 2027-02-07 · $297.03

  • American Airlines AA2765 / AA1548: IAH 2027-01-24 08:12:00 → DCA 2027-01-24 15:59:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 407 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2765: IAH 2027-01-24 08:12:00 → CLT 2027-01-24 11:40:00; layover at CLT: 171 minutes.
    • AA1548: CLT 2027-01-24 14:31:00 → DCA 2027-01-24 15:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA5278: DCA 2027-02-07 19:59:00 → IAH 2027-02-07 22:37:00; nonstop; 218 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-24 → 2027-02-07 · $297.03

  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA1177: IAH 2027-01-24 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-01-24 12:44:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 344 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2027-01-24 06:00:00 → DFW 2027-01-24 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 77 minutes.
    • AA1177: DFW 2027-01-24 08:50:00 → DCA 2027-01-24 12:44:00.
  • American Airlines AA5278: DCA 2027-02-07 19:59:00 → IAH 2027-02-07 22:37:00; nonstop; 218 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-24 → 2027-02-07 · $315.28

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

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