IAD → BDLWashington to Hartford

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Hartford (BDL): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 73% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 523 km, an estimated 1 hour 10 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Hartford. Updated 16 October 2026 at 02:33 UTC.

IAD Washington smooth · +12
BDL Hartford smooth · +0
523 km · ~1h 10m est.
dep bank 08:15–22:277x weekly
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
73% on time

of the last 15 operated IAD → BDL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −15 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−15 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~1h 10mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
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 AirlinesUA90% on time

Flights UA1562 08:15 Mo We Th Fr Sa · UA4241 12:40 Sa · UA3610 17:23 daily · UA444 22:27 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-15UA1562dep +17 → arr−15
10-15UA3610dep +21 → arr−27
10-15VJA545dep +62 → arr+70
10-15YV4029dep +9 → arr+2
10-14UA1562dep +9 → arr−17
10-14UA3610dep +9 → arr−24
10-14UA444dep +37 → arr+1
10-14YV4029dep +53 → arr+59
10-13UA3610dep +15 → arr−17
10-13UA444dep +5 → arr−35
10-13YV4040dep +20 → arr+18
10-12UA1562dep +8 → arr−17
10-12UA3610dep +19 → arr−15
10-12UA444arrived+25
10-12YV4029arrived+9

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 +12 min smooth 🌫 overcast · S 5 kt Full IAD delay board →
BDLHartford +0 min smooth ⛅ overcast · N 0 kt Full BDL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BDL: 47% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 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 Hartford route actually runs

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

Is IAD–BDL running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 70/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAD–BDL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:15 and evening departures around 17:23 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BDL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAD to BDL?

Great-circle distance is 523 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 67–75 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAD–BDL fly?

United Airlines runs the route with about 20 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.