JFK → IADNew York to Washington

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Direct flights from New York (JFK) to Washington (IAD): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 83% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 30 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 366 km, an estimated 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Washington. Updated 14 September 2026 at 21:26 UTC.

JFK New York smooth · +0
IAD Washington smooth · +0
366 km · ~0h 58m est.
dep bank 10:14–16:407x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 18 operated JFK → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −30 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−30 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~0h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air Lines

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
Delta Air LinesDL88% on time

Flights DL5835 10:14 daily · DL5809 10:15 daily · DL5779 16:00 Tu We Th Fr Sa Su · DL5076 16:40 Mo Tu We Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-14DL5779dep +0 → arr−62
09-14DL5809dep −6 → arr−21
09-14DL5835arrived+2
09-13DL5779dep +80 → arr+47
09-13DL5809dep −6 → arr+17
09-12DL5779dep −6 → arr−36
09-12DL5809dep −9 → arr−32
09-11DL5779dep −2 → arr−42
09-11DL5809dep −6 → arr−6
09-10DL5779dep −6 → arr−39
09-10DL5809dep −1 → arr−27
09-09DL5779dep +2 → arr−35
09-09DL5809dep −6 → arr−30
09-08DL5779dep −3 → arr−58
09-08DL5809dep −1 → arr−24
09-071I373arrived+82
09-07DL5076dep −5 → arr−36
09-07DL5835dep −8 → arr−34

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
JFKNew York +0 min smooth Full JFK delay board →
IADWashington +0 min smooth Full IAD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at JFK: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the New York to Washington route actually runs

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

Is JFK–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 JFK–IAD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 10:14 from JFK. 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 JFK to IAD?

Great-circle distance is 366 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 56–61 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does JFK–IAD fly?

Delta Air Lines 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.