RIC → IADRichmond to Washington

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Direct flights from Richmond (RIC) to Washington (IAD): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 75% of the last 28 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 19 minutes early. 1 of the 28 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 160 km, an estimated 42 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Richmond and Washington. Updated 15 November 2026 at 03:18 UTC.

RIC Richmond smooth · +13
IAD Washington smooth · +0
160 km · ~0h 42m est.
dep bank 06:15–20:2028x weekly
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 28x weekly · nonstop
75% on time

of the last 28 tracked RIC → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −19 min. 1 of 28 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−19 minacross the last 27 arrivals
Flight time~0h 42mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled3.6%recent route rate · 1 of 28

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 AirlinesUA80% on time

Flights UA4503 06:15 daily · UA4497 10:44 daily · UA4510 15:00 daily · UA4316 20:20 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-14UA4316dep +25 → arr−11
11-14UA4497dep +16 → arr−19
11-14UA4503cancelledCNX
11-14UA4510dep +149 → arr+110
11-13UA4316dep +0 → arr−4
11-13UA4497dep +68 → arr+31
11-13UA4503dep +22 → arr−20
11-13UA4510dep +10 → arr−30
11-12UA4497dep +8 → arr−17
11-12UA4503dep +7 → arr−34
11-12UA4510dep +6 → arr−33
11-12VBE477dep +0 → arr+0
11-11JPL55dep +39 → arr+54
11-11LXJ447dep +13 → arr+20
11-11UA4316dep +16 → arr−12
11-11UA4497dep +18 → arr+2
11-11UA4503dep +10 → arr−28
11-11UA4510dep +50 → arr+18
11-10UA4316dep −2 → arr−38
11-10UA4503dep +14 → arr−29
11-10UA4510dep +12 → arr−19
11-09UA4316dep +13 → arr−23
11-09UA4503dep +15 → arr−25
11-09UA4510dep +15 → arr−26
11-08UA4316dep +53 → arr+16
11-08UA4497dep +13 → arr−17
11-08UA4503dep +16 → arr−27
11-08UA4510dep +12 → arr−30

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
RICRichmond +13 min smooth 🌤 clear · WNW 6 kt Full RIC delay board →
IADWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · NW 8 kt Full IAD delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at RIC: a 39% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +11 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Richmond to Washington route actually runs

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

Is RIC–IAD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at RIC is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on RIC–IAD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:15 and evening departures around 20:20 from RIC. 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 RIC to IAD?

Great-circle distance is 160 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 41–44 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does RIC–IAD fly?

United Airlines runs the route with about 28 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.