Direct flights from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Washington (IAD): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 79% of the last 28 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 28 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 293 km, an estimated 53 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Pittsburgh and Washington. Updated 17 August 2026 at 05:29 UTC.
PITPittsburghheavy · +34
IADWashingtonheavy · +34
293 km · ~0h 53m est.
dep bank 06:06–19:597x weekly
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
79% on time
of the last 28 operated PIT → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Pittsburgh to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop PIT to IAD flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
Some delays possible. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 54/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on PIT–IAD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:25 and evening departures around 19:59 from PIT. 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 PIT to IAD?
Great-circle distance is 293 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 51–55 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does PIT–IAD fly?
United Airlines runs the route with about 44 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.