DFW → IADDallas-Fort Worth to Washington

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Direct flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Washington (IAD): 43 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 75% of the last 16 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,882 km, an estimated 2 hours 55 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Dallas-Fort Worth and Washington. Updated 13 November 2026 at 07:23 UTC.

Today, DFW → IAD

Fri 13 Nov · local times
  1. 07:25 UA2639United On scheduleGate E8 · TE ·
  2. 07:41 F93208Frontier On scheduleGate D6 · TD ·
  3. 09:40 AA2414American On scheduleGate B19 · TB ·
  4. 12:28 UA358United On scheduleGate E6 · TE ·
  5. 17:35 UA1168United Sched 17:35Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  6. 19:38 AA1291American Sched 19:38Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked DFW board 01:23 · IAD board 22:01

DFW Dallas-Fort Worth smooth · +10
IAD Washington smooth · +8
1,882 km · ~2h 55m est.
dep bank 07:25–19:3843x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 43x weekly · nonstop
75% on time

of the last 16 tracked DFW → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 16 arrivals
Flight time~2h 55mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures43x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesFrontier 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 days
American AirlinesAA71% on time

Flights AA2414 09:40 daily · AA2866 14:26 Mo Th Fr Su · AA1291 19:38 daily

Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F93208 07:41 daily

United AirlinesUA71% on time

Flights UA2639 07:25 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · UA358 12:28 daily · UA1168 17:35 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-12AA1291departed−2
11-12AA2414dep +57 → arr+44
11-12AA2866dep +137 → arr+119
11-12AA9702arrived−17
11-12F93208dep +8 → arr−2
11-12UA1168dep +18 → arr+2
11-12UA2639dep +204 → arr+203
11-12UA358dep +21 → arr+20
11-11AA1291dep −8 → arr−16
11-11AA2414dep +12 → arr−2
11-11F93208dep +5 → arr−7
11-11UA1168dep −10 → arr−22
11-11UA358dep +16 → arr+2
11-10AA1291dep −10 → arr−31
11-10AA2414dep −7 → arr−28
11-10F93208departed−10
11-10UA1168dep −3 → arr−3
11-10UA358dep +2 → arr−9
11-09AA1291departed−6
11-09AA2414departed−5

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DFWDallas-Fort Worth +10 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full DFW delay board →
IADWashington +8 min smooth 🌤 overcast · NNW 12 kt Full IAD delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at DFW and IAD: a 33% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +3 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Dallas-Fort Worth to Washington route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DFW 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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DFW to IAD questions

Is DFW–IAD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DFW is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DFW–IAD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:25 and evening departures around 17:35 from DFW. 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 DFW to IAD?

Great-circle distance is 1,882 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 163–191 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DFW–IAD fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 43 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.