American AirlinesAA80% on time
Flights AA5490 08:25 daily · AA5154 11:17 daily · AA5447 15:30 daily · AA3148 19:35 daily
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Direct flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Washington (IAD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 80% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 517 km, an estimated 1 hour 10 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Charlotte and Washington. Updated 9 September 2026 at 11:38 UTC.
CLT
Charlotte
smooth · +6
IAD
Washington
smooth · +0
517 km · ~1h 10m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 10 operated CLT → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−2 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~1h 10mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysUnited AirlinesUA
Flights UA538 06:00 Su · UA6183 06:00 Mo Fr Sa · UA1321 10:25 Tu We · UA6132 10:25 Mo Tu Th Fr Sa Su
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-08CNS32arrived+49
09-08YV3985arrived+15
Actual 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 CLT and IAD: 37% 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 →
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How the Charlotte to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CLT 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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CLT to IAD questions
Is CLT–IAD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CLT is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CLT–IAD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 19:35 from CLT. 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 CLT to IAD?
Great-circle distance is 517 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 66–74 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CLT–IAD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 61 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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