Houston to Dulles (HOU–IAD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

HOU Airport Page →
1,200 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 36 1-stop flights Verified 40m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MSY New Orleans 4h 24m WN ACAZCM New Orleans (MSY) to Dulles flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 31m AFAMDL AFAMCM Atlanta (ATL) to Dulles flights
CMH Columbus 4h 44m WN ACAVCM Columbus (CMH) to Dulles flights
SAV Savannah 4h 46m WN NHOSSN Savannah (SAV) to Dulles flights
BNA Nashville 4h 50m EJAWN AVAZCM Nashville (BNA) to Dulles flights
STL St Louis 4h 51m EJAWN AVCMJTL St Louis (STL) to Dulles flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 56m WN ACAVAZ Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Dulles flights
IND Indianapolis 4h 59m WN AVCMET Indianapolis (IND) to Dulles flights
AUS Austin 5h 1m WN AZEJALH Austin (AUS) to Dulles flights
TYS Knoxville/Maryville 5h 3m G4 ACAVCM Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Dulles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Houston to Dulles
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,200 mi 2h 31m nonstop +1h ahead

HOU–IAD had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,200 miles in 2h 31m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop HOU–IAD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 66%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for HOU to IAD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,391
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
HOU → IAD
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
86%
Return
IAD → HOU
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Arriving
71%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. HOU delays → IAD delays →

Other ways to reach Dulles from Houston

Nearby airports with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.
Metric HOU→IAD IAH→IAD CLL→IAD
Distance from HOU 24 mi 92 mi
Nonstop airlines 14 2
Weekly flights 124
Flight time 2h 31m 3h 5m 2h 46m
Departure OTP 66%
Airports within 200 miles of HOU with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Dulles is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
HOU: CDT · IAD: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Houston, it's 7:00 PM in Dulles.
Distance & Flight Time
1,200 mi / 1,931 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 31m gate to gate.
Getting from IAD

Silver Line Metro runs from Washington Dulles Airport station to Metro Center in about 65 minutes (~$7). The route bypasses I-66 and I-495 congestion entirely. Washington Flyer coach also runs to Wiehle-Reston East station ($6, 15 min) for Metro connection.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown DC cost $55–80 and take 35–55 minutes depending on traffic. Car rental facilities are on-site. Dulles is 27 miles west of the Capitol; it is farther than either DCA or BWI from central DC.

Dulles Climate

Humid continental climate. Summers are hot and muggy (30–36°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Winters bring cold temperatures (−3 to 5°C) with snow and ice. The Virginia suburbs accumulate more snow than downtown DC, and ice storms are the primary disruption risk.

Dulles sits at higher elevation in Virginia's piedmont and sees more winter precipitation than DCA. Spring and fall are variable. Snowfall is possible into April. Thunderstorms begin from April through May.

HOU–IAD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Houston to Dulles route.
Route details
Distance1,200 mi / 1,931 km
Flight time2h 31m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HOU
IATA / ICAOHOU / KHOU
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr14.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HOU to IAD flights.
Nonstop flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport take about 2h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 1,200 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from HOU to IAD: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 31m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Louis Armstrong New Orleans, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and John Glenn Columbus.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IAD and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Dulles is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Yes, return flights from IAD to HOU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IAH, CLL and LCH. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from HOU to IAD

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

HOU to IAD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HOU to IAD is about 2 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,200 miles (1,931 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Louis Armstrong New Orleans, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and John Glenn Columbus. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Houston (IAH), College Station (CLL) and Lake Charles (LCH).