Frontier AirlinesF967% on time
Flights F92959 18:09 daily
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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 87% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,453 km, an estimated 2 hours 22 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Fort Lauderdale. Updated 13 September 2026 at 14:48 UTC.
IAD
Washington
busy · +16
FLL
Fort Lauderdale
smooth · +0
1,453 km · ~2h 22m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
87% on time
of the last 15 operated IAD → FLL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −14 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−14 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~2h 22mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Frontier 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 daysUnited AirlinesUA100% on time
Flights UA1825 08:15 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-071I776dep +13 → arr+13
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 FLL: 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 Fort Lauderdale route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAD to FLL 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 FLL questions
Is IAD–FLL running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 81/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IAD–FLL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:15 and evening departures around 18:09 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the FLL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IAD to FLL?
Great-circle distance is 1,453 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 133–155 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IAD–FLL fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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