United AirlinesUA86% on time
Flights UA3561 varies daily · UA3543 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA3585 17:15 daily · UA6133 22:15 daily
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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 87% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 765 km, an estimated 1 hour 29 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Indianapolis. Updated 14 September 2026 at 05:55 UTC.
IAD
Washington
disrupted · +79
IND
Indianapolis
busy · +16
765 km · ~1h 29m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
87% on time
of the last 23 operated IAD → IND flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −8 min. 0 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−8 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~1h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 23
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 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 IND: 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 →
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How the Washington to Indianapolis route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAD to IND 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 IND questions
Is IAD–IND running on time right now?
Significant delay risk. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 39/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IAD–IND?
Operators schedule evening departures around 17:15 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IND delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IAD to IND?
Great-circle distance is 765 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 84–96 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IAD–IND 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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