AeroméxicoAM57% on time
Flights AM456 16:50 daily
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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Mexico City (MEX): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 64% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,002 km, an estimated 4 hours 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Mexico City. Updated 14 September 2026 at 19:18 UTC.
IAD
Washington
busy · +25
MEX
Mexico City
smooth · +0
3,002 km · ~4h 21m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
64% on time
of the last 14 operated IAD → MEX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +6 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+6 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~4h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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AeroméxicoUnited 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 AirlinesUA71% on time
Flights UA1566 17:29 daily
History
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 IAD: 28% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +2 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 Mexico City route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAD to MEX 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 MEX questions
Is IAD–MEX running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 83/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IAD–MEX?
Operators schedule evening departures around 17:29 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MEX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IAD to MEX?
Great-circle distance is 3,002 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 242–287 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IAD–MEX 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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