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Houston → Washington

Nov 22, 2026 · return Dec 2, 2026

IAH → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Nov 22 – Wed, Dec 2

American Airlines
5:10 pmIAH
3h 7m
Nonstop
9:17 pmDCA
American Airlines
6:57 pmDCA
3h 32m
Nonstop
9:29 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Nov 22 – Wed, Dec 2

United Airlines
6:15 pmIAH
3h
Nonstop
10:15 pmDCA
United Airlines
4:30 pmDCA
3h 33m
Nonstop
7:03 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Nov 22 – Wed, Dec 2

American Airlines
8:54 amIAH
3h 6m
Nonstop
1:00 pmDCA
American Airlines
6:57 pmDCA
3h 32m
Nonstop
9:29 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Nov 22 – Wed, Dec 2

United Airlines
7:45 amIAH
3h 1m
Nonstop
11:46 amDCA
United Airlines
4:30 pmDCA
3h 33m
Nonstop
7:03 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Nov 22 – Wed, Dec 2

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, Nov 22 – Wed, Dec 2

Delta Air Lines
3:35 pmIAH
6h 24m
DTW · 2h 15m
10:59 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
6:00 amDCA
6h 7m
ATL · 1h 51m
11:07 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Nov 22 – Wed, Dec 2

Delta Air Lines
2:33 pmIAH
6h 27m
MSP · 1h 6m
10:00 pmDCA
Delta Air Lines
6:00 amDCA
6h 7m
ATL · 1h 51m
11:07 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Nov 22 – Wed, Dec 2

American Airlines
8:12 amIAH
6h 47m
CLT · 2h 51m
3:59 pmDCA
American Airlines
6:57 pmDCA
3h 32m
Nonstop
9:29 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Nov 22 – Wed, Dec 2

American Airlines
6:00 amIAH
5h 44m
DFW · 1h 17m
12:44 pmDCA
American Airlines
6:57 pmDCA
3h 32m
Nonstop
9:29 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Nov 22 – Wed, Dec 2

United Airlines
12:00 pmIAH
7h 4m
ORD · 2h 8m
8:04 pmDCA
United Airlines
4:30 pmDCA
3h 33m
Nonstop
7:03 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)
2026-11-22 → 2026-12-02American AirlinesAA5532 / AA5103$386.582026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-12-02United AirlinesUA1627 / UA1785$410.082026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-12-02Delta Air LinesDL1315 + DL360 / DL410 + DL1682$351.332026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-12-02American AirlinesAA5325 / AA5103$386.582026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-12-02United AirlinesUA2028 / UA1785$410.082026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-12-02Delta Air LinesDL954 + DL2073 / DL410 + DL1682$351.332026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-12-02Delta Air LinesDL1613 + DL2962 / DL410 + DL1682$351.332026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-12-02American AirlinesAA2765 + AA1548 / AA5103$352.832026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-12-02American AirlinesAA2551 + AA1177 / AA5103$352.832026-10-29T01:10:09Z
2026-11-22 → 2026-12-02United AirlinesUA2417 + UA2761 / UA1785$376.332026-10-29T01:10:09Z

2026-11-22 → 2026-12-02 · $386.58

  • American Airlines AA5532: IAH 2026-11-22 17:10:00 → DCA 2026-11-22 21:17:00; nonstop; 187 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5103: DCA 2026-12-02 18:57:00 → IAH 2026-12-02 21:29:00; nonstop; 212 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-22 → 2026-12-02 · $410.08

  • United Airlines UA1627: IAH 2026-11-22 18:15:00 → DCA 2026-11-22 22:15:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1785: DCA 2026-12-02 16:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-02 19:03:00; nonstop; 213 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-22 → 2026-12-02 · $351.33

  • Delta Air Lines DL1315 / DL360: IAH 2026-11-22 08:00:00 → DCA 2026-11-22 14:58:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 358 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1315: IAH 2026-11-22 08:00:00 → ATL 2026-11-22 11:02:00; layover at ATL: 133 minutes.
    • DL360: ATL 2026-11-22 13:15:00 → DCA 2026-11-22 14:58:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL410 / DL1682: DCA 2026-12-02 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-02 11:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 367 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL410: DCA 2026-12-02 06:00:00 → ATL 2026-12-02 07:54:00; layover at ATL: 111 minutes.
    • DL1682: ATL 2026-12-02 09:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-02 11:07:00.

2026-11-22 → 2026-12-02 · $386.58

  • American Airlines AA5325: IAH 2026-11-22 08:54:00 → DCA 2026-11-22 13:00:00; nonstop; 186 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5103: DCA 2026-12-02 18:57:00 → IAH 2026-12-02 21:29:00; nonstop; 212 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-22 → 2026-12-02 · $410.08

  • United Airlines UA2028: IAH 2026-11-22 07:45:00 → DCA 2026-11-22 11:46:00; nonstop; 181 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1785: DCA 2026-12-02 16:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-02 19:03:00; nonstop; 213 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-22 → 2026-12-02 · $351.33

  • Delta Air Lines DL954 / DL2073: IAH 2026-11-22 15:35:00 → DCA 2026-11-22 22:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 384 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL954: IAH 2026-11-22 15:35:00 → DTW 2026-11-22 19:15:00; layover at DTW: 135 minutes.
    • DL2073: DTW 2026-11-22 21:30:00 → DCA 2026-11-22 22:59:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL410 / DL1682: DCA 2026-12-02 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-02 11:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 367 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL410: DCA 2026-12-02 06:00:00 → ATL 2026-12-02 07:54:00; layover at ATL: 111 minutes.
    • DL1682: ATL 2026-12-02 09:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-02 11:07:00.

2026-11-22 → 2026-12-02 · $351.33

  • Delta Air Lines DL1613 / DL2962: IAH 2026-11-22 14:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-22 22:00:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 387 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1613: IAH 2026-11-22 14:33:00 → MSP 2026-11-22 17:25:00; layover at MSP: 66 minutes.
    • DL2962: MSP 2026-11-22 18:31:00 → DCA 2026-11-22 22:00:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL410 / DL1682: DCA 2026-12-02 06:00:00 → IAH 2026-12-02 11:07:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 367 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL410: DCA 2026-12-02 06:00:00 → ATL 2026-12-02 07:54:00; layover at ATL: 111 minutes.
    • DL1682: ATL 2026-12-02 09:45:00 → IAH 2026-12-02 11:07:00.

2026-11-22 → 2026-12-02 · $352.83

  • American Airlines AA2765 / AA1548: IAH 2026-11-22 08:12:00 → DCA 2026-11-22 15:59:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 407 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2765: IAH 2026-11-22 08:12:00 → CLT 2026-11-22 11:40:00; layover at CLT: 171 minutes.
    • AA1548: CLT 2026-11-22 14:31:00 → DCA 2026-11-22 15:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA5103: DCA 2026-12-02 18:57:00 → IAH 2026-12-02 21:29:00; nonstop; 212 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-22 → 2026-12-02 · $352.83

  • American Airlines AA2551 / AA1177: IAH 2026-11-22 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-11-22 12:44:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 344 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2551: IAH 2026-11-22 06:00:00 → DFW 2026-11-22 07:33:00; layover at DFW: 77 minutes.
    • AA1177: DFW 2026-11-22 08:50:00 → DCA 2026-11-22 12:44:00.
  • American Airlines AA5103: DCA 2026-12-02 18:57:00 → IAH 2026-12-02 21:29:00; nonstop; 212 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-22 → 2026-12-02 · $376.33

  • United Airlines UA2417 / UA2761: IAH 2026-11-22 12:00:00 → DCA 2026-11-22 20:04:00; 1 stop(s) via ORD; 424 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2417: IAH 2026-11-22 12:00:00 → ORD 2026-11-22 14:51:00; layover at ORD: 128 minutes.
    • UA2761: ORD 2026-11-22 16:59:00 → DCA 2026-11-22 20:04:00.
  • United Airlines UA1785: DCA 2026-12-02 16:30:00 → IAH 2026-12-02 19:03:00; nonstop; 213 minutes. Local airport times.

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