United AirlinesUA82% 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. 84% of the last 19 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 19 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 9 September 2026 at 10:18 UTC.
IAD
Washington
busy · +15
CLE
Cleveland
smooth · +0
463 km · ~1h 06m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
84% on time
of the last 19 operated IAD → CLE flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −7 min. 0 of 19 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−7 minacross the last 19 operated legs
Flight time~1h 06mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 19
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: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 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 90/100. 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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