IAD → RDUWashington to Raleigh/Durham

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): 27 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 57% of the last 30 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 31 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 361 km, an estimated 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Raleigh/Durham. Updated 1 November 2026 at 15:18 UTC.

Today, IAD → RDU

Sun 1 Nov · local times
UA1536UnitedIn the air, 107 min late

Left IAD at 10:08, 107 min after its 08:21 slot.

Landing
10:31RDU board estimate · sched 09:37
Track UA1536 →
  1. 08:21 UA1536United Left 10:08 +107 RDU est. 10:31 +54In the air · sched 09:37
  2. 12:50 UA4001United On schedule ·

Checked IAD board 10:18 · RDU board 10:03

IAD Washington smooth · +9
RDU Raleigh/Durham smooth · +0
361 km · ~0h 58m est.
dep bank 08:21–22:2827x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 27x weekly · nonstop
57% on time

of the last 30 tracked IAD → RDU flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +6 min. 0 of 31 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+6 minacross the last 30 arrivals
Flight time~0h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures27x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 31

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
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Mesa AirlinesUnited 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
Mesa AirlinesYV21% on time

Flights YV4001 12:50 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · YV4034 17:40 daily

United AirlinesUA93% on time

Flights UA1536 08:21 daily · UA2382 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-01UA1536departed+107
10-31UA1536dep +5 → arr−32
10-31UA2382dep +14 → arr−23
10-31YV3987dep +18 → arr+16
10-31YV4034dep +17 → arr+18
10-30UA1536dep +17 → arr−20
10-30UA2382dep +8 → arr−27
10-30YV4001dep +22 → arr+22
10-30YV4034dep +38 → arr+39
10-29UA1536dep +32 → arr−1
10-29UA2382dep +25 → arr−7
10-29YV4001dep +17 → arr+19
10-29YV4034dep +16 → arr+17
10-28UA1536dep +18 → arr−15
10-28UA2382dep +16 → arr−20
10-28YV4001dep +11 → arr+3
10-28YV4034dep +22 → arr+20
10-271I620dep +49 → arr+3
10-27UA1536dep +9 → arr−5
10-27UA2382dep +8 → arr−26
10-27YV4001dep +14 → arr+22
10-27YV4034dep +43 → arr+22
10-261I22dep −21 → arr+25
10-26UA1536dep +11 → arr−22
10-26UA2382dep +56 → arr+18
10-26YV4001dep +28 → arr+0
10-26YV4034dep +15 → arr+18
10-25UA1536dep +43 → arr+6
10-25UA2382dep +28 → arr−8
10-25YV4001dep +47 → arr+45
10-25YV4034dep +7 → arr+7

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 +9 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SE 5 kt Full IAD delay board →
RDURaleigh/Durham +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · ENE 7 kt Full RDU delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at IAD and RDU: a 36% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +5 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Washington to Raleigh/Durham route actually runs

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

Is IAD–RDU running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAD–RDU?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:21 and evening departures around 17:40 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RDU delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAD to RDU?

Great-circle distance is 361 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 55–61 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAD–RDU fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 27 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.