Air FranceAF67% on time
live
Direct flights from Paris (CDG) to Washington (IAD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 61% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. 1 of the 23 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 6,198 km, an estimated 8 hours 27 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Paris and Washington. Updated 14 September 2026 at 15:24 UTC.
CDG
Paris
busy · +23
IAD
Washington
smooth · +0
6,198 km · ~8h 27m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
61% on time
of the last 23 operated CDG → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −6 min. 1 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−6 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~8h 27mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled4.3%recent route rate · 1 of 23
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air FranceUnited 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CDG and IAD: 36% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Paris to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CDG to IAD 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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CDG to IAD questions
Is CDG–IAD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CDG is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CDG–IAD?
Operators schedule evening departures around 17:00 from CDG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IAD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CDG to IAD?
Great-circle distance is 6,198 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 468–561 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CDG–IAD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 26 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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