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route Route

DCA → IAH

688 km avg 2h 38m 1 airline

Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
18:54 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 12 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,000 ft, SCT 11,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 15°C
Altimeter
29.91 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T21:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 142152Z 18012KT 10SM FEW070 SCT110 SCT250 28/15 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP128 CB DSNT NW-N MOV E T02780150

TAF KDCA 142124Z 1421/1524 19012G19KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 SCT250 FM150000 21007KT P6SM SCT090 SCT250 FM151700 22010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 145 Departures
flight_land 161 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
17:54 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 16G22 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,800 ft, SCT 5,500 ft, BKN 7,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T21:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 142153Z 13016G22KT 10SM FEW038 SCT055 BKN070 27/20 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02720200

TAF KIAH 142057Z 1421/1524 15013G20KT P6SM FEW040 BKN070 FM150000 16012KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 FM150500 16006KT P6SM BKN015 BKN025 FM150900 16007KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 FM151500 17008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN030 FM151800 17012G23KT P6SM SCT035 SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 192 Departures
flight_land 234 Arrivals
Flights tracked
9
Avg duration
2h 38m
Distance
688 km

Live traffic

DCA → IAH. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
United Airlines 4

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Recent flights last 9

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 UAL2647 A445EC Apr 13, 19:50 UTCApr 13, 20:55 UTC1h 5m -
2026-04-13 UAL1381 A2454F Apr 13, 19:11 UTCApr 13, 21:56 UTC2h 45m +4m
2026-04-13 UAL382 ABBBAE Apr 13, 16:56 UTCApr 13, 20:09 UTC3h 13m +6m
2026-04-13 UAL2647 A445EC Apr 13, 16:15 UTCApr 13, 20:10 UTC3h 55m -
2026-04-13 UAL2647 A445EC Apr 13, 15:50 UTCApr 13, 16:15 UTC25m -
2026-04-13 UAL2190 A10E29 Apr 13, 15:20 UTCApr 13, 18:15 UTC2h 55m -4m
2026-04-13 UAL2190 A10E29 Apr 13, 15:20 UTCApr 13, 18:31 UTC3h 11m +6m
2026-04-12 UAL1381 A57796 Apr 12, 18:45 UTCApr 12, 22:02 UTC3h 17m +6m
2026-04-12 UAL2647 AA7AA0 Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 20:15 UTC3h 0m -

DCA → IAH frequently asked

How long is the flight from DCA to IAH?
Average flight time on the DCA–IAH route is 2h 38m, covering approximately 688 km (427 mi).
What is the distance from DCA to IAH?
The great-circle distance from DCA to IAH is approximately 688 km (427 miles).
Which airlines fly from DCA to IAH?
1 airline operates this route in our records: United Airlines.
How many flights per week from DCA to IAH?
We've observed ~5 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (9 total flights recorded).
Can I track DCA–IAH flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.