DCA → IAHWashington to Houston

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Houston (IAH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,942 km, an estimated 2 hours 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Houston. Updated 22 October 2026 at 21:22 UTC.

Today, DCA → IAH

Thu 22 Oct · local times
  1. 06:00 UA1450United Left 06:22 +22 Landed 08:03 −14
  2. 07:29 AA5253American Left 07:46 +17 Landed 09:27 −38
  3. 08:55 UA697United Left 09:37 +42 Landed 11:21 +6
  4. 10:59 UA2190United Left 11:09 +10 Landed 12:55 −24
  5. 12:57 UA382United Left 13:08 +11 Landed 14:58 −18
  6. 13:40 AA5458American Left 13:59 +19 Landed 15:48 −30
  7. 14:40 UA4004United Departed IAH est. 16:41In the air · sched 17:17
  8. 14:40 YV4004Mesa Airlines Left 14:53 +13 ·
  9. 16:44 UA1785United Left 16:44 IAH est. 19:06In the air · sched 19:10
  10. · AA5391 On schedule IAH est. 22:48 +30sched 22:18
  11. · UA1678 On schedule IAH 21:48scheduled

Checked DCA board 15:18 · IAH board 16:22

DCA Washington smooth · +13
IAH Houston smooth · +0
1,942 km · ~2h 59m est.
dep bank 06:00–19:4514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 7 operated DCA → IAH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−18 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~2h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesUnited Airlines

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 days
American AirlinesAA

Flights AA5253 07:29 Mo We Th Fr · AA5458 13:40 daily · AA5391 19:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA1450 06:00 daily · UA697 08:55 daily · UA2190 10:59 daily · UA382 12:57 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-22AA5253dep +17 → arr−38
10-22AA5458dep +19 → arr−30
10-22UA1450dep +22 → arr−14
10-22UA2190dep +10 → arr−24
10-22UA382dep +11 → arr−18
10-22UA697dep +42 → arr+6
10-22YV4004departed+13

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DCAWashington +13 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 12 kt Full DCA delay board →
IAHHouston +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · E 4 kt Full IAH delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 34% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Washington to Houston route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA to IAH 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 IAH questions

Is DCA–IAH running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–IAH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 19:30 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IAH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to IAH?

Great-circle distance is 1,942 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 167–196 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–IAH fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 63 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.