Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Atlanta (PDK): 2 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. The median arrival is 39 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 4 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 832 km, an estimated 1 hour 34 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Atlanta. Updated 20 August 2026 at 14:18 UTC.
route health from live IAD and PDK delay boards
Median arrival delay is +39 min. 0 of 4 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
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IAD → PDK · one way · economy · 1 adult
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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.
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Airports right now
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How the Washington to Atlanta route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop IAD to PDK flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
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Pro Flight Search — Washington (IAD) to Atlanta (PDK) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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IAD to PDK questions
Is IAD–PDK running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 60/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IAD–PDK?
Operators schedule morning departures around 11:15 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PDK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IAD to PDK?
Great-circle distance is 832 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 89–101 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IAD–PDK fly?
Jet Linx Aviation runs the route with about 2 flights a week (mon, fri). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.