IAD → ATLWashington to Atlanta

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Atlanta (ATL): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 70% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 859 km, an estimated 1 hour 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Atlanta. Updated 18 October 2026 at 14:18 UTC.

Today, IAD → ATL

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 06:00 DL2327Delta Air Lines Left 06:11 +11 Landed 07:35 −12
  2. 07:50 F94707Frontier Left 08:23 +33 Landed 09:37 −17
  3. 08:13 DL1354Delta Air Lines Left 08:22 +9 Landed 09:37 −31
  4. 08:20 UA2739United Left 08:34 +14 Landed 09:52 −26
  5. 10:14 DL1324Delta Air Lines Est. 10:14Departure not confirmed by the board ATL est. 11:55sched 12:04
  6. 12:29 DL1444Delta Air Lines On schedule ·
  7. 12:45 UA471United On schedule ·

Checked IAD board 10:18 · ATL board 10:03

IAD Washington smooth · +14
ATL Atlanta smooth · +0
859 km · ~1h 36m est.
dep bank 06:00–22:2521x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
70% on time

of the last 20 operated IAD → ATL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −12 min. 0 of 20 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−12 minacross the last 20 operated legs
Flight time~1h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 20

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesFrontier AirlinesUnited 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
Delta Air LinesDL67% on time

Flights DL2327 06:00 daily · DL1354 08:13 daily · DL1324 10:14 daily · DL1444 12:29 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F94707 07:50 daily · F94409 21:06 daily

United AirlinesUA80% on time

Flights UA2739 08:20 daily · UA471 12:45 daily · UA2081 17:50 Mo We Th Fr Su · UA1357 22:25 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18DL1354dep +9 → arr−31
10-18DL2327dep +11 → arr−12
10-18F94707dep +33 → arr−17
10-18UA2739dep +14 → arr−26
10-17DL1324dep +8 → arr−20
10-17DL1354dep +11 → arr−23
10-17DL1657dep +84 → arr+29
10-17DL1993dep +102 → arr+67
10-17DL2327dep +291 → arr+261
10-17F94409dep +253 → arr+194
10-17F94707dep +0 → arr−41
10-17UA1357dep +21 → arr−28
10-17UA2739dep +17 → arr−9
10-17UA471dep +17 → arr−24
10-16DL1324arrived+240
10-16DL1354arrived−20
10-16DL1444arrived−4
10-16DL1837arrived−27
10-16DL1993arrived+10
10-16UA1357arrived+24

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
IADWashington +14 min smooth 🌤 clear · NE 7 kt Full IAD delay board →
ATLAtlanta +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · E 16 kt Full ATL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at IAD: 33% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Washington to Atlanta route actually runs

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

Is IAD–ATL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at IAD 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 IAD–ATL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:50 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ATL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAD to ATL?

Great-circle distance is 859 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 91–104 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAD–ATL fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 85 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.