IAD → CLTWashington to Charlotte

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Charlotte (CLT): 67 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 92% of the last 50 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 54 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 517 km, an estimated 1 hour 10 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Charlotte. Updated 3 November 2026 at 05:40 UTC.

Today, IAD → CLT

Tue 3 Nov · local times
  1. · UA3651United On schedule CLT 23:59scheduled

Checked IAD board 23:22 · CLT board 00:40

IAD Washington smooth · +10
CLT Charlotte busy · +21
517 km · ~1h 10m est.
dep bank 05:01–22:2067x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 67x weekly · nonstop
92% on time

of the last 50 tracked IAD → CLT flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 54 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−18 minacross the last 50 arrivals
Flight time~1h 10mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures67x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 54

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesUnited 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
American AirlinesAA93% on time

Flights AA5041 05:01 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · AA1593 06:15 daily · AA1637 varies Mo Su · AA5101 09:15 daily

United AirlinesUA91% on time

Flights UA3634 09:00 Mo Tu Th Fr Su · UA6239 12:43 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA6209 17:20 daily · UA3651 22:20 Tu Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-02AA1637dep +12 → arr−28
11-02AA5222dep +23 → arr−13
11-02AA5332dep +12 → arr−28
11-02AA5447dep +76 → arr+45
11-02UA3634dep +13 → arr−27
11-02UA6209dep +26 → arr−6
11-02UA6234dep +17 → arr−21
11-02UA6239dep +4 → arr−29
11-02WUP652departed+0
11-01AA1637dep +4 → arr−38
11-01AA5181dep +2 → arr−31
11-01AA5220dep +17 → arr−7
11-01AA5222dep +23 → arr−6
11-01AA5332dep +9 → arr+35
11-01AA5447dep +7 → arr−33
11-01UA3634dep +9 → arr−23
11-01UA6209dep +20 → arr+1
11-01UA6234dep +17 → arr−22
11-01UA6239dep +15 → arr−18
10-31AA1593dep +13 → arr−24
10-31AA5041dep +10 → arr−13
10-31AA5101dep +13 → arr−24
10-31AA5154dep +11 → arr−19
10-31UA251dep +29 → arr−10
10-31UA2854dep +25 → arr−5
10-31UA4517dep +25 → arr−9
10-301I953departed+33
10-30AA1593dep +13 → arr−22
10-30AA5041dep +7 → arr−13
10-30AA5101dep +10 → arr−29
10-30AA5154dep +31 → arr+3
10-30AA5447dep +10 → arr−26
10-30DL8921departed+29
10-30UA3634dep +13 → arr−15
10-30UA3651dep +9 → arr−30
10-30UA6209dep +44 → arr+18
10-30UA6239dep +9 → arr−25
10-29AA1593dep +9 → arr−19
10-29AA5041dep +5 → arr−21
10-29AA5101dep +11 → arr−20

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 +10 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full IAD delay board →
CLTCharlotte +21 min busy 🌤 clear · E 4 kt Full CLT delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at IAD: a 32% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +4 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Washington to Charlotte route actually runs

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

Is IAD–CLT running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at CLT is the weaker end, route health score 79/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAD–CLT?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:01 and evening departures around 17:20 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CLT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAD to CLT?

Great-circle distance is 517 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 66–74 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAD–CLT fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 67 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.