IAD → MHTWashington to Manchester

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Manchester (MHT): 24 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 85% of the last 13 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 672 km, an estimated 1 hour 22 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Manchester. Updated 29 October 2026 at 14:48 UTC.

Today, IAD → MHT

Thu 29 Oct · local times
  1. 12:25 UA4930United On schedule MHT est. 13:57sched 14:03

Checked IAD board 10:18 · MHT board 10:48

IAD Washington smooth · +9
MHT Manchester smooth · +9
672 km · ~1h 22m est.
dep bank 12:25–22:1824x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 24x weekly · nonstop
85% on time

of the last 13 tracked IAD → MHT flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −12 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−12 minacross the last 13 arrivals
Flight time~1h 22mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures24x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13

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 AirlinesUA85% on time

Flights UA4930 12:25 Mo Tu Th · UA4440 12:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA4431 17:18 daily · UA4472 22:16 Mo Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-28UA4270dep +18 → arr−18
10-27UA4270dep +13 → arr−23
10-27UA4930dep +13 → arr−6
10-26UA4270dep +17 → arr−16
10-26UA4930dep +21 → arr−12
10-25UA4270dep +17 → arr−17
10-24UA4431dep +253 → arr+219
10-23UA4431dep +13 → arr−18
10-23UA4440dep +35 → arr−30
10-23UA4472dep +21 → arr−11
10-22UA4431dep +56 → arr+27
10-22UA4440dep +40 → arr+6
10-22UA4472dep +20 → arr−12

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 +9 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · 4 kt Full IAD delay board →
MHTManchester +9 min smooth 🌤 clear · SW 5 kt Full MHT delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at IAD and MHT: a 37% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +6 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Washington to Manchester route actually runs

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

Is IAD–MHT running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 86/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAD–MHT?

Operators schedule evening departures around 17:18 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MHT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAD to MHT?

Great-circle distance is 672 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 77–88 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAD–MHT fly?

United Airlines runs the route with about 24 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.