Direct flights from Cleveland (CLE) to Washington (IAD): 9 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 63% of the last 19 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 19 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 463 km, an estimated 1 hour 6 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Cleveland and Washington. Updated 24 October 2026 at 10:18 UTC.
Today, CLE → IAD
Sat 24 Oct · local times
SchedFlightCLE departureIAD arrival
06:00UA1252UnitedEst. 06:00Departure not confirmed by the boardIAD est. 07:08sched 07:14
Checked CLE board 06:03 · IAD board 06:18
CLEClevelandsmooth · +2
IADWashingtonsmooth · +0
463 km · ~1h 06m est.
dep bank 06:00–19:579x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 9x weekly · nonstop
63% on time
of the last 19 operated CLE → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Cleveland to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CLE 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.
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 CLE–IAD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 19:57 from CLE. 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 CLE to IAD?
Great-circle distance is 463 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 63–70 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CLE–IAD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.