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Flights AA2617 06:09 daily · AA524 14:53 daily · AA1863 18:38 Th Su
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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW): 20 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 80% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,882 km, an estimated 2 hours 55 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Dallas-Fort Worth. Updated 9 September 2026 at 14:18 UTC.
IAD
Washington
busy · +15
DFW
Dallas-Fort Worth
smooth · +0
1,882 km · ~2h 55m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 20x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 5 operated IAD → DFW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −17 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−17 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~2h 55mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures20x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesFrontier 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual 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 DFW: 38% 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 →
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How the Washington to Dallas-Fort Worth route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAD to DFW 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 DFW questions
Is IAD–DFW 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–DFW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:09 and evening departures around 18:00 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DFW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IAD to DFW?
Great-circle distance is 1,882 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 163–191 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IAD–DFW fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 40 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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