Direct flights from Washington to Houston

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Washington

United States

DCA

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Houston

United States

IAH

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 1,206 miles
Marketing airlines: 4 airlines
Aircraft: 10 aircraft types
Dates: Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 16,000 points + $5.00 for DCA → IAH, Economy, on 2026-10-26, booked with American Airlines. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-10-23 – 2026-11-21.

DCA → IAHEconomy
AA5253
16,000 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-10-26
Seats seen
3
Book with
American Airlines
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 02:07
DCA → IAHEconomy
UA1678
19,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-11
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 05:43
DCA → IAHEconomy
UA5232
19,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-11
Seats seen
4
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 05:43
DCA → IAHEconomy
UA1450
19,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-11
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 05:43
DCA → IAHEconomy
UA382
19,000 points+ $9.00
Departure
2026-11-11
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 05:43
DCA → IAHEconomy
AA5253
25,300 points+ $350.00
Departure
2026-10-26
Seats seen
7
Book with
GOL
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 02:06
DCA → IAHEconomy
AA5253
27,000 points+ $350.00
Departure
2026-10-26
Seats seen
7
Book with
GOL
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 02:06
DCA → IAHEconomy
UA382
35,200 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-10-26
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 02:06
DCA → IAHEconomy
UA1678
35,200 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-10-26
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 02:06
DCA → IAHEconomy
UA5232
35,200 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-10-26
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 02:06
DCA → IAHEconomy
UA697
35,200 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-10-26
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 02:06
DCA → IAHEconomy
UA1450
35,200 points+ $5.00
Departure
2026-10-26
Seats seen
1
Book with
United MileagePlus
Observed (UTC)
2026-10-23 02:06

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Washington to Houston route overview

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) serves Washington; George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) serves Houston.

The airports are 1,206 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from DCA to IAH.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are American Airlines (AA), Emirates (EK), Air New Zealand (NZ) and United Airlines (UA). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 17, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Washington to Houston route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Emirates (EK)Codeshare only
Air New Zealand (NZ)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from DCA to IAH

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Washington to Houston route?

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is the origin airport and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) is the destination airport.

How far is Houston from Washington?

DCA and IAH are approximately 1,206 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from DCA to IAH?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from DCA to IAH.

Which airlines market flights from DCA to IAH?

Which aircraft fly from DCA to IAH?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Airbus A319 (319), Airbus A320 (320), Boeing 737-800 (738), Boeing 737-700 / Boeing 737-700ER (73G), Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8), Canadair Regional Jet 700 | Regional Jet 550 (CR7), Canadair Regional Jet 900 (CR9), Embraer 175 (short wing) (E75), Embraer 175 (long wing) (E7W) and JET.