Southwest AirlinesWN80% on time
Flights WN2783 06:00 Tu We Su · WN1399 06:30 Sa Su · WN165 06:50 Mo Th Fr · WN2126 12:55 Mo Th Fr
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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Houston (HOU): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 80% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,959 km, an estimated 3 hours 1 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Houston. Updated 10 September 2026 at 18:25 UTC.
DCA
Washington
busy · +20
HOU
Houston
smooth · +0
1,959 km · ~3h 01m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 5 operated DCA → HOU flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +5 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+5 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~3h 01mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-09WN1283arrived−1
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Washington to Houston route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA to HOU flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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DCA to HOU questions
Is DCA–HOU running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DCA–HOU?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:40 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HOU delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DCA to HOU?
Great-circle distance is 1,959 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 168–198 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DCA–HOU fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 23 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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