Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Huntsville (HSV): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 25% of the last 20 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 22 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 20 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 957 km, an estimated 1 hour 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Huntsville. Updated 24 October 2026 at 10:18 UTC.
IADWashingtonsmooth · +1
HSVHuntsvilletracking
957 km · ~1h 44m est.
dep bank 09:00–22:237x weekly
Runs rough · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
25% on time
of the last 20 operated IAD → HSV flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Washington to Huntsville route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAD to HSV 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 IAD–HSV?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:00 and evening departures around 17:15 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HSV delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IAD to HSV?
Great-circle distance is 957 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 98–112 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IAD–HSV 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.