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route Route

HOU → DCA

39 km avg 1h 40m 1 airline

Departure

HOU KHOU MVFR

William P. Hobby Airport

Houston, US

Local time
22:18 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
46 ft
Coordinates
29.6453, -95.2768

cloud Weather

Wind
150° / 9G18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 1,800 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KHOU 150253Z 15009G18KT 10SM BKN018 BKN250 23/20 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02330200 53002 $

TAF KHOU 150303Z 1503/1524 15010KT P6SM BKN020 FM150700 15009KT P6SM BKN015 FM151200 16006KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 FM151600 17013G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM151800 17015G25KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 63 Departures
flight_land 40 Arrivals

Arrival

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
23:18 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
310° / 9G14 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 8,500 ft, BKN 12,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.95 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T02:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 150252Z 31009G14KT 10SM SCT085 BKN120 BKN250 26/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02610133 53020

TAF KDCA 150307Z 1503/1606 31010KT P6SM VCSH SCT070 BKN120 FM150400 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM151600 22010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM160000 21007KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 100 Departures
flight_land 88 Arrivals
Flights tracked
5
Avg duration
1h 40m
Distance
39 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Southwest Airlines 4

Other connections

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More origins to DCA

Recent flights last 5

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 SWA2940 AC61BC Apr 13, 19:50 UTCApr 13, 20:00 UTC10m -
2026-04-13 SWA2940 AC61BC Apr 13, 16:46 UTCApr 13, 19:52 UTC3h 6m +8m
2026-04-13 SWA2940 AC61BC Apr 13, 13:15 UTCApr 13, 15:35 UTC2h 20m -
2026-04-13 SWA2940 AC61BC Apr 13, 11:55 UTCApr 13, 12:05 UTC10m -
2026-04-12 SWA3862 ABE09A Apr 12, 19:32 UTCApr 12, 22:08 UTC2h 36m +7m

HOU → DCA frequently asked

How long is the flight from HOU to DCA?
Average flight time on the HOU–DCA route is 1h 40m, covering approximately 39 km (24 mi).
What is the distance from HOU to DCA?
The great-circle distance from HOU to DCA is approximately 39 km (24 miles).
Which airlines fly from HOU to DCA?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Southwest Airlines.
How many flights per week from HOU to DCA?
We've observed ~3 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (5 total flights recorded).
Can I track HOU–DCA flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.