IAD → LYHWashington to Lynchburg

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Lynchburg (LYH): 2 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 56% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes late. 1 of the 9 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 236 km, an estimated 48 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Lynchburg. Updated 9 September 2026 at 14:18 UTC.

IAD Washington smooth · +11
LYH Lynchburg tracking
236 km · ~0h 48m est.
departs 08:432x weekly
Runs rough · 1 airline · 2x weekly · nonstop
56% on time

of the last 9 operated IAD → LYH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +11 min. 1 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+11 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~0h 48mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures2x1 direct airline on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
United 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
United AirlinesUA

Flights UA5038 08:43 Tu We

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-09AA5038departed+11
09-08AA5038departed+0
09-08UA5038cancelledCNX
09-07AA5038departed+11
09-06AA5038departed+11
09-05AA5038departed+32
09-04AA5038departed+33
09-03AA5038departed+20
09-02AA5038departed+5

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 +11 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · SSW 10 kt Full IAD delay board →
LYHLynchburg tracking Full LYH delay board →

How the Washington to Lynchburg route actually runs

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

Is IAD–LYH running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

How long is the flight from IAD to LYH?

Great-circle distance is 236 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 47–50 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAD–LYH fly?

United Airlines runs the route with about 2 flights a week (tue, wed). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.

What does the route health score measure?

A blend of departure-side delay at IAD and arrival-side delay at LYH, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.