LHR → IADLondon to Washington

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Washington (IAD): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 63% of the last 30 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 30 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 5,902 km, an estimated 8 hours 4 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Washington. Updated 8 October 2026 at 19:25 UTC.

LHR London busy · +23
IAD Washington smooth · +0
5,902 km · ~8h 04m est.
dep bank 12:15–17:0521x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
63% on time

of the last 30 operated LHR → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +12 min. 0 of 30 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+12 minacross the last 30 operated legs
Flight time~8h 04mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 30

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
British AirwaysUnited AirlinesVirgin Atlantic

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
British AirwaysBA50% on time

Flights BA217 12:35 daily · BA291 14:00 daily · BA293 17:05 daily

United AirlinesUA80% on time

Flights UA919 12:15 daily · UA925 16:40 daily

Virgin AtlanticVS

Flights VS21 15:50 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-08BA217dep +42 → arr+25
10-08BA291dep +29 → arr+21
10-08BA293departed+33
10-08UA919dep +19 → arr+13
10-08UA925departed+11
10-08VS21departed+30
10-07BA217dep +65 → arr+34
10-07BA291dep +25 → arr−5
10-07BA293dep +51 → arr+25
10-07UA919dep +27 → arr+9
10-07UA925dep +18 → arr−19
10-07VS21dep +33 → arr+8
10-06BA217dep +17 → arr−7
10-06BA291dep +32 → arr+1
10-06BA293dep +23 → arr+4
10-06BA7TGarrived+52
10-06UA919dep +12 → arr−2
10-06UA925dep +30 → arr−3
10-06VS21dep +21 → arr+1
10-05BA217dep +26 → arr+13
10-05BA291dep +34 → arr+2
10-05BA293dep +60 → arr+47
10-05UA919dep +22 → arr+2
10-05UA925dep +13 → arr−25
10-05VS21dep +27 → arr+7
10-04BA217arrived+15
10-04BA291arrived+12
10-04BA293arrived+47
10-04UA919arrived+180
10-04UA925arrived+32

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
LHRLondon +23 min busy 🌤 few clouds · NW 8 kt Full LHR delay board →
IADWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · WNW 10 kt Full IAD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at IAD: 31% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +3 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the London to Washington route actually runs

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

Is LHR–IAD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LHR–IAD?

Operators schedule evening departures around 17:05 from LHR. 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 LHR to IAD?

Great-circle distance is 5,902 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 447–536 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LHR–IAD fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.