IAD → BNAWashington to Nashville

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Nashville (BNA): 26 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 77% of the last 26 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 29 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 871 km, an estimated 1 hour 37 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Nashville. Updated 30 October 2026 at 00:42 UTC.

Today, IAD → BNA

Thu 29 Oct · local times
UA245UnitedIn the air, 24 min late

Left IAD at 18:23, 24 min after its 17:59 slot.

Landing
18:59BNA board estimate · sched 19:05
Track UA245 →
  1. 08:20 UA1366United Left 08:37 +17 Landed 09:00 −26
  2. 09:12 WUP667WUP Left 09:12 BNA 08:58In the air · scheduled landing
  3. 12:35 UA213United Left 12:53 +18 Landed 13:14 −27
  4. 17:59 UA245United Left 18:23 +24 BNA est. 18:59In the air · sched 19:05

Checked IAD board 20:42 · BNA board 15:03

IAD Washington smooth · +12
BNA Nashville smooth · +0
871 km · ~1h 37m est.
dep bank 08:30–17:5926x weekly
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 26x weekly · nonstop
77% on time

of the last 26 tracked IAD → BNA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −23 min. 0 of 29 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−23 minacross the last 26 arrivals
Flight time~1h 37mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures26x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 29

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
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United 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
United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA1366 08:30 daily · UA213 varies daily · UA2264 17:37 daily · UA245 17:59 Mo Tu We Th Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-29UA1366dep +17 → arr−26
10-29UA213dep +18 → arr−27
10-29UA245departed+24
10-29WUP667departed+0
10-28DL8954dep +71 → arr+70
10-28JL402dep +63 → arr+61
10-28UA1366dep +12 → arr−30
10-28UA213dep +5 → arr−38
10-28UA245dep +28 → arr−17
10-27UA1366dep +24 → arr−6
10-27UA213dep +22 → arr−7
10-27UA245dep +9 → arr−23
10-26JRT58departed+0
10-26LXJ415arrived+68
10-26UA1366dep +13 → arr−31
10-26UA213dep +8 → arr−41
10-26UA245dep +22 → arr−19
10-25UA1366dep +21 → arr−32
10-25UA213dep +6 → arr−41
10-25UA245dep +8 → arr−41
10-241I625dep +35 → arr+38
10-24LF8502dep +31 → arr+38
10-24UA1366dep +6 → arr−40
10-24UA213dep +15 → arr−28
10-24UA2264dep +25 → arr−21
10-23AS9923dep +46 → arr+53
10-23UA1366dep +18 → arr−24
10-23UA213dep +19 → arr−24
10-23UA2264dep +22 → arr−23

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
IADWashington +12 min smooth 🌤 clear · S 4 kt Full IAD delay board →
BNANashville +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · S 4 kt Full BNA delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at IAD and BNA: a 37% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +6 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Washington to Nashville route actually runs

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

Is IAD–BNA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAD–BNA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:30 and evening departures around 17:37 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BNA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAD to BNA?

Great-circle distance is 871 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 91–105 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAD–BNA fly?

United Airlines runs the route with about 26 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.