Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Portland (PWM): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 80% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 793 km, an estimated 1 hour 31 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Portland. Updated 9 September 2026 at 14:48 UTC.
IADWashingtonsmooth · +11
PWMPortlandsmooth · +0
793 km · ~1h 31m est.
dep bank 08:20–22:107x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 20 operated IAD → PWM flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Washington to Portland route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAD to PWM 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.
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IAD–PWM?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:20 and evening departures around 17:30 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PWM delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IAD to PWM?
Great-circle distance is 793 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 86–98 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IAD–PWM fly?
United Airlines runs the route with about 26 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.