IAD → CMHWashington to Columbus

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Columbus (CMH): 11 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 73% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 481 km, an estimated 1 hour 7 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Columbus. Updated 16 October 2026 at 01:43 UTC.

Today, IAD → CMH

Thu 15 Oct · local times
1I896NetJets AviationIn the air, 99 min late

Left IAD at 13:39, 99 min after its 12:00 slot.

Landing
14:36CMH board estimate · sched 14:16
  1. 08:20 UA3988United On schedule CMH est. 10:12 +28sched 09:44
  2. 08:20 YV3988Mesa Airlines Left 09:11 +51 Landed 10:06 +51
  3. 12:00 1I896NetJets Aviation Left 13:39 +99 CMH est. 14:36 +20In the air · sched 14:16
  4. 12:45 UA454United Left 12:55 +10 Landed 14:00 −8
  5. 13:30 1I933NetJets Aviation Left 13:38 +8 ·
  6. 17:30 UA4538United Left 17:54 +24 Landed 18:56 −5
  7. 20:59 GTX321GTX Left 20:59 ·
  8. 22:30 UA3646United Left 22:30 Landed 23:59

Checked IAD board 21:43 · CMH board 21:40

IAD Washington smooth · +14
CMH Columbus smooth · +0
481 km · ~1h 07m est.
dep bank 08:20–22:3011x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 11x weekly · nonstop
73% on time

of the last 11 operated IAD → CMH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~1h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures11x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mesa 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
Mesa AirlinesYV

Flights YV4004 varies Mo Tu Th Su

United AirlinesUA83% on time

Flights UA3988 08:20 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · UA4570 08:20 Tu · UA454 12:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA4538 17:30 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-151I896dep +99 → arr+20
10-151I933departed+8
10-15GTX321departed+0
10-15UA3646departed+0
10-15UA4538dep +24 → arr−5
10-15UA454dep +10 → arr−8
10-15YV3988dep +51 → arr+51
10-14GTX321departed+0
10-14UA3646dep +21 → arr−2
10-14UA4538dep +13 → arr−12
10-14UA454departed+17

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 +14 min smooth ⛅ overcast · N 0 kt Full IAD delay board →
CMHColumbus +0 min smooth 🌤 overcast · SE 9 kt Full CMH delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at IAD and CMH: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Washington to Columbus route actually runs

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

Is IAD–CMH running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at IAD 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–CMH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:20 and evening departures around 17:30 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CMH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAD to CMH?

Great-circle distance is 481 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 64–71 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAD–CMH fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 31 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.