Direct flights from Syracuse (SYR) to Washington (IAD): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 79% of the last 24 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 24 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 477 km, an estimated 1 hour 7 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Syracuse and Washington. Updated 19 August 2026 at 14:33 UTC.
SYRSyracusesmooth · +4
IADWashingtonsmooth · +0
477 km · ~1h 07m est.
dep bank 06:00–19:557x weekly
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
79% on time
of the last 24 operated SYR → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Syracuse to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop SYR 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.
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SYR is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SYR–IAD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 19:55 from SYR. 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 SYR to IAD?
Great-circle distance is 477 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 64–71 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SYR–IAD fly?
United Airlines runs the route with about 30 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.