IAD → PHLWashington to Philadelphia

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Philadelphia (PHL): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 88% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 216 km, an estimated 47 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Philadelphia. Updated 23 October 2026 at 11:26 UTC.

Today, IAD → PHL

Fri 23 Oct · local times
  1. 08:30 UA4015United On schedule PHL est. 13:31sched 13:43
  2. · UA4454United On schedule PHL 22:42scheduled
  3. · UA4459United On schedule PHL 18:20scheduled

Checked IAD board 06:18 · PHL board 07:26

IAD Washington smooth · +1
PHL Philadelphia smooth · +0
216 km · ~0h 47m est.
dep bank 08:30–22:167x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

of the last 17 operated IAD → PHL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −11 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−11 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~0h 47mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17

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 AirlinesUA92% on time

Flights UA1701 varies Su · UA4015 08:30 Mo Th Fr · UA4460 08:30 Tu We Sa · UA4459 13:05 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-22GSM900dep +0 → arr+52
10-22UA4015arrived−12
10-22UA4449departed+30
10-22UA4454dep +22 → arr−11
10-22UA4459dep +10 → arr−30
10-22YV4015departed+13
10-21UA4449departed+12
10-21UA4454dep +16 → arr+9
10-21UA4459dep +13 → arr−25
10-21UA4460dep +14 → arr−20
10-20UA4449dep +21 → arr−17
10-20UA4454dep +19 → arr−18
10-20UA4459arrived−28
10-20UA4460arrived+14
10-191I824departed+6
10-191I891departed+6
10-19UA4449dep +16 → arr−11

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 +1 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 6 kt Full IAD delay board →
PHLPhiladelphia +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · NE 10 kt Full PHL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at PHL: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Washington to Philadelphia route actually runs

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

Is IAD–PHL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAD–PHL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:30 and evening departures around 17:25 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PHL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAD to PHL?

Great-circle distance is 216 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 45–49 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAD–PHL 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.