IAD → PITWashington to Pittsburgh

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Pittsburgh (PIT): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 91% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 293 km, an estimated 53 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Pittsburgh. Updated 13 September 2026 at 19:18 UTC.

IAD Washington heavy · +45
PIT Pittsburgh smooth · +1
293 km · ~0h 53m est.
dep bank 08:30–22:207x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
91% on time

of the last 23 operated IAD → PIT flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −20 min. 0 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−20 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~0h 53mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 23

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 AirlinesUA95% on time

Flights UA4244 08:30 daily · UA6119 08:30 We Th Fr Sa Su · UA2673 13:05 daily · UA3517 17:15 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-13LXJ509dep +62 → arr+71
09-13UA2673dep +80 → arr+50
09-13UA6119dep +26 → arr−5
09-12UA2673dep +7 → arr−22
09-12UA3517dep +16 → arr−23
09-12UA3540dep +5 → arr−28
09-12UA6119dep +18 → arr−10
09-11UA2673dep +7 → arr−24
09-11UA3517dep +14 → arr−24
09-11UA3540dep +11 → arr−26
09-11UA6119dep +31 → arr−1
09-10UA2673dep +12 → arr−19
09-10UA3517dep +17 → arr−23
09-10UA3540dep +17 → arr−15
09-10UA6119dep +9 → arr−20
09-09UA2673dep +30 → arr+0
09-09UA3517dep +21 → arr−15
09-09UA3540dep +24 → arr−10
09-09UA6119dep +7 → arr−22
09-08UA2673dep +15 → arr−20
09-08UA3517dep +9 → arr−29
09-08UA3540dep +4 → arr−31
09-08UA4301departed+8

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 +45 min heavy ⛅ mostly cloudy · WNW 4 kt Full IAD delay board →
PITPittsburgh +1 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · 5 kt Full PIT delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at PIT: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 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 Pittsburgh route actually runs

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

Is IAD–PIT running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 70/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAD–PIT?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:30 and evening departures around 17:15 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PIT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAD to PIT?

Great-circle distance is 293 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 51–55 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAD–PIT fly?

United Airlines runs the route with about 33 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.