Flights UA4254 10:39 daily · UA4824 14:50 daily · UA4267 19:55 Mo Th Fr Su
Direct flights from Dayton (DAY) to Washington (IAD): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 88% of the last 17 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 590 km, an estimated 1 hour 15 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Dayton and Washington. Updated 11 November 2026 at 03:18 UTC.
of the last 17 tracked DAY → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −22 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
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How the Dayton to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DAY 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.
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Pro Flight Search: Dayton (DAY) to Washington (IAD) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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DAY to IAD questions
Is DAY–IAD running on time right now?
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 DAY–IAD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:39 and evening departures around 19:55 from DAY. 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 DAY to IAD?
Great-circle distance is 590 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 72–81 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DAY–IAD fly?
United Airlines runs the route with about 18 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.