United AirlinesUA75% on time
Flights UA1366 08:35 Mo Th Fr Sa Su · UA213 12:52 daily · UA2264 17:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Nashville (BNA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 78% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 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 8 September 2026 at 15:03 UTC.
IAD
Washington
smooth · +10
BNA
Nashville
smooth · +0
871 km · ~1h 37m est.
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
78% on time
of the last 18 operated IAD → BNA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −12 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−12 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~1h 37mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 outcomes09-031I597dep −11 → arr−11
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 IAD and BNA: 37% 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 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 93/100. 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 08:35 and evening departures around 17:45 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 18 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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