IND → IADIndianapolis to Washington

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Direct flights from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington (IAD): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 85% of the last 27 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 27 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 765 km, an estimated 1 hour 29 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Indianapolis and Washington. Updated 9 October 2026 at 20:24 UTC.

IND Indianapolis smooth · +0
IAD Washington smooth · +0
765 km · ~1h 29m est.
dep bank 00:00–19:457x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
85% on time

of the last 27 operated IND → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −21 min. 0 of 27 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−21 minacross the last 27 operated legs
Flight time~1h 29mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 27

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 AirlinesUA85% on time

Flights UA3249 00:00 Tu We Th · UA6180 05:45 daily · UA3709 09:55 daily · UA3530 14:47 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-09UA3530dep +0 → arr−10
10-09UA3709dep +0 → arr−31
10-09UA6180dep +0 → arr−22
10-08UA3249departed+0
10-08UA3530dep +0 → arr−45
10-08UA3709dep +0 → arr−23
10-08UA6180dep +65 → arr+37
10-08UA6278dep +0 → arr−23
10-07UA3250dep +0 → arr+213
10-07UA3530dep +3 → arr−18
10-07UA3709dep +0 → arr−20
10-07UA6180dep +0 → arr−22
10-06UA3530dep +0 → arr−14
10-06UA3709dep +0 → arr−20
10-06UA6180dep +0 → arr−32
10-05UA3530dep +0 → arr−17
10-05UA3709dep +0 → arr−23
10-05UA6180dep +0 → arr−21
10-05UA6278dep +100 → arr+90
10-04UA3530dep +0 → arr−11
10-04UA3709dep +0 → arr−26
10-04UA6180dep +0 → arr−26
10-04UA6278dep +7 → arr−11
10-03UA3530dep +0 → arr−27
10-03UA3709dep +0 → arr−24
10-03UA4492arrived+78
10-03UA6180arrived−23

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
INDIndianapolis +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · ESE 5 kt Full IND delay board →
IADWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · W 5 kt Full IAD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at IND: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Indianapolis to Washington route actually runs

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

Is IND–IAD 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 IND–IAD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 00:00 and evening departures around 19:45 from IND. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IAD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IND to IAD?

Great-circle distance is 765 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 84–96 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IND–IAD fly?

United Airlines runs the route with about 29 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.