United AirlinesUA81% on time
Flights UA2335 08:20 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · UA1709 12:49 daily · UA2241 17:31 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA6170 17:31 Sa
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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Cleveland (CLE): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 83% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 463 km, an estimated 1 hour 6 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Cleveland. Updated 10 September 2026 at 10:18 UTC.
IAD
Washington
busy · +22
CLE
Cleveland
smooth · +0
463 km · ~1h 06m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 23 operated IAD → CLE flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−10 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~1h 06mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 23
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 outcomes09-071I961dep −11 → arr−12
09-06JRE851dep +0 → arr+0
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 CLE: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
next sweep in 120s
How the Washington to Cleveland route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAD to CLE 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 CLE questions
Is IAD–CLE running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IAD–CLE?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:20 and evening departures around 17:31 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CLE delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IAD to CLE?
Great-circle distance is 463 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 63–70 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IAD–CLE fly?
United Airlines runs the route with about 27 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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