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. 71% 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 23 October 2026 at 07:26 UTC.

Today, DCA → IAH

Fri 23 Oct · local times
  1. · AA5253 On schedule IAH 10:05scheduled
  2. · AA5391American On schedule IAH 22:18scheduled
  3. · AA5458 On schedule IAH 16:18scheduled
  4. · UA1450 On schedule IAH 08:17scheduled
  5. · UA1678United On schedule IAH 21:48scheduled
  6. · UA1785United On schedule IAH 19:10scheduled
  7. · UA2190 On schedule IAH 13:19scheduled
  8. · UA382 On schedule IAH 15:16scheduled
  9. · UA4004United On schedule IAH 17:17scheduled
  10. · UA697 On schedule IAH 11:15scheduled

Checked DCA board 22:18 · IAH board 02:26

DCA Washington heavy · +36
IAH Houston heavy · +36
1,942 km · ~2h 59m est.
dep bank 06:00–19:4514x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
71% 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
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Tue
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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
10-22AA5391dep +110 → arr+52
10-22AA5458arrived−30
10-22UA1678dep +16 → arr−23
10-22UA1785dep +40 → arr+33
10-22UA382arrived−18
10-22UA4004arrived−37
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 +36 min heavy 🌤 clear · N 8 kt Full DCA delay board →
IAHHouston +36 min heavy 🌤 clear · N 3 kt Full IAH delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 34% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 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?

Some delays possible. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 52/100. 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.