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Direct flights from Rome (FCO) to Washington (IAD): 17 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 90% of the last 10 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 7,232 km, an estimated 9 hours 46 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Rome and Washington. Updated 4 November 2026 at 09:33 UTC.
Today, FCO → IAD
Wed 4 Nov · local times- 04:25 ET500Ethiopian Sched 04:25Departure not confirmed by the board ·
- 11:00 UA885United On scheduleBoarding · T3 ·
Checked FCO board 10:33 · IAD board 22:12
FCO
Rome
smooth · +0
IAD
Washington
smooth · +0
7,232 km · ~9h 46m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 17x weekly · nonstop
90% on time
of the last 10 tracked FCO → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −23 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−23 minacross the last 10 arrivals
Flight time~9h 46mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures17x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Ethiopian AirlinesITA AirwaysUnited 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.
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Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Conditions are tightest at FCO and IAD: a 37% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +8 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Rome to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop FCO 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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FCO to IAD questions
Is FCO–IAD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on FCO–IAD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 04:25 from FCO. 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 FCO to IAD?
Great-circle distance is 7,232 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 540–650 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does FCO–IAD fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 17 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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