IAD → EWRWashington to New York

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to New York (EWR): 9 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 60% of the last 30 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 30 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 341 km, an estimated 56 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and New York. Updated 16 October 2026 at 19:40 UTC.

Today, IAD → EWR

Fri 16 Oct · local times
UA1498UnitedIn the air, 19 min late

Left IAD at 12:57, 19 min after its 12:38 slot.

Track UA1498 →
  1. 06:45 UA1998United Airlines Left 07:01 +16 Landed 08:01 +2
  2. 08:33 UA2396United Airlines Left 08:46 +13 Landed 09:48 −9
  3. 12:38 UA1498United Left 12:57 +19 ·
  4. 17:50 UA1831United Airlines On schedule EWR est. 19:06sched 19:20

Checked IAD board 15:18 · EWR board 15:40

IAD Washington heavy · +32
EWR New York smooth · +0
341 km · ~0h 56m est.
dep bank 06:45–22:409x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 9x weekly · nonstop
60% on time

of the last 30 operated IAD → EWR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +10 min. 0 of 30 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+10 minacross the last 30 operated legs
Flight time~0h 56mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures9x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 30

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Ethiopian 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
Ethiopian AirlinesET

Flights ET1386 14:09 Mo We

United AirlinesUA65% on time

Flights UA1998 06:45 daily · UA2396 08:33 daily · UA1498 12:38 daily · UA1831 17:50 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16UA1498departed+19
10-16UA1998dep +16 → arr+2
10-16UA2396dep +13 → arr−9
10-15UA1498dep +53 → arr+28
10-15UA1831dep +55 → arr+17
10-15UA1997dep +49 → arr+15
10-15UA1998dep +16 → arr−9
10-15UA2396dep +37 → arr+2
10-141I297departed+11
10-14ET1386arrived+20
10-14SY8717departed+68
10-14UA1498dep +63 → arr+20
10-14UA1831dep +222 → arr+20
10-14UA1997dep +50 → arr+17
10-14UA1998dep +13 → arr−3
10-14UA2396dep +14 → arr−17
10-13QE539departed−22
10-13SY8766departed+10
10-13UA1498dep +0 → arr−20
10-13UA1831dep +34 → arr+6
10-13UA1997dep +45 → arr+16
10-13UA1998dep +3 → arr−21
10-13UA2396dep +32 → arr+4
10-121I480departed+58
10-12ET1386arrived+79
10-12UA1498arrived+79
10-12UA1831arrived−18
10-12UA1997arrived+5
10-12UA1998arrived−18
10-12UA2396arrived−2

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 +32 min heavy 🌤 few clouds · S 9 kt Full IAD delay board →
EWRNew York +0 min smooth 🌫 overcast · SW 11 kt Full EWR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at EWR: 40% 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 New York route actually runs

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

Is IAD–EWR running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 74/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAD–EWR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:45 and evening departures around 17:50 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the EWR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAD to EWR?

Great-circle distance is 341 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 54–59 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAD–EWR fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 37 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.