IAD → LAXWashington to Los Angeles

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Los Angeles (LAX): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 82% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 25 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,674 km, an estimated 5 hours 13 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Los Angeles. Updated 27 October 2026 at 05:31 UTC.

IAD Washington busy · +16
LAX Los Angeles smooth · +4
3,674 km · ~5h 13m est.
dep bank 06:00–22:1314x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
82% on time

of the last 22 operated IAD → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −25 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−25 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~5h 13mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American 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
American AirlinesAA

Flights AA2833 06:00 daily

United AirlinesUA79% on time

Flights UA249 06:39 Mo Su · UA2011 07:00 daily · UA1734 08:25 daily · UA1897 09:00 Mo Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-26AA2833dep +12 → arr−31
10-26UA1689dep +8 → arr−46
10-26UA1734dep +58 → arr−3
10-26UA1897dep +173 → arr+92
10-26UA2276dep +40 → arr−11
10-26UA249dep +20 → arr−34
10-26UA797dep +12 → arr−52
10-25AA2833dep +8 → arr−39
10-25UA1385dep +27 → arr−30
10-25UA1689dep +18 → arr−44
10-25UA1734dep +35 → arr−25
10-25UA1897dep +13 → arr−55
10-25UA2276dep +31 → arr−17
10-25UA249dep +7 → arr−57
10-25UA797dep +5 → arr−47
10-24AA2833dep +7 → arr−46
10-24UA1689departed+39
10-24UA1734departed+100
10-24UA2011departed+10
10-24UA2276departed+53
10-24UA657departed+2
10-24UA684departed+13

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 +16 min busy 🌤 few clouds · N 0 kt Full IAD delay board →
LAXLos Angeles +4 min smooth 🌤 clear · WSW 6 kt Full LAX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LAX: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 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 Los Angeles route actually runs

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

Is IAD–LAX running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAD–LAX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:45 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAD to LAX?

Great-circle distance is 3,674 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 289–345 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAD–LAX fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 60 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.