IAD → LGAWashington to New York

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to New York (LGA): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 25% of the last 28 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 38 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 28 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 367 km, an estimated 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and New York. Updated 17 October 2026 at 05:00 UTC.

IAD Washington disrupted · +72
LGA New York disrupted · +81
367 km · ~0h 58m est.
dep bank 08:20–22:1010x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 10x weekly · nonstop
25% on time

of the last 28 operated IAD → LGA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +38 min. 0 of 28 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+38 minacross the last 28 operated legs
Flight time~0h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures10x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 28

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesUnited 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 LinesDL

Flights DL5860 18:32 Fr Sa Su

United AirlinesUA42% on time

Flights UA4032 08:20 daily · UA3699 12:40 Tu · UA4012 12:40 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · UA4041 17:15 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16DL5860departed+124
10-16UA4012arrived+32
10-16UA4026arrived+65
10-16UA4032arrived+8
10-16UA4041arrived+337
10-16YV4012departed+59
10-16YV4032departed+38
10-16YV4041departed+230
10-15UA4012arrived+8
10-15UA4026arrived+2
10-15UA4032arrived+1
10-15UA4041arrived+61
10-15YV4012departed+43
10-15YV4026departed+28
10-15YV4032departed+37
10-15YV4041departed+83
10-14DL4983departed+49
10-14UA4012arrived+77
10-14UA4026arrived−12
10-14UA4032arrived+35
10-14UA4041arrived+21
10-14YV4012departed+106
10-14YV4026departed+22
10-14YV4032departed+68
10-14YV4041departed+53
10-13JXA491departed+0
10-13YV4026departed+10
10-13YV4032departed+23

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 +72 min disrupted 🌤 overcast · NW 5 kt Full IAD delay board →
LGANew York +81 min disrupted 🌤 overcast · NNW 17 kt Full LGA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at IAD and LGA: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 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 LGA 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 LGA questions

Is IAD–LGA running on time right now?

High disruption likely. The arrival side at LGA is the weaker end, route health score 2/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAD–LGA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:20 and evening departures around 17:15 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAD to LGA?

Great-circle distance is 367 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 56–61 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAD–LGA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 31 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.