LAX → IADLos Angeles to Washington

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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington (IAD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 90% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 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 Los Angeles and Washington. Updated 16 October 2026 at 19:18 UTC.

Today, LAX → IAD

Fri 16 Oct · local times
UA2268UnitedIn the air, 39 min late

Left LAX at 08:54, 39 min after its 08:15 slot.

Landing
16:27IAD board estimate · sched 16:21
Track UA2268 →
1I166NetJets AviationIn the air, 55 min late

Left LAX at 09:25, 55 min after its 08:30 slot.

Landing
16:43IAD board estimate · sched 15:39
  1. 05:36 WUP214WUP Left 05:36 IAD 17:37In the air · scheduled landing
  2. 08:15 UA2268United Left 08:54 +39 IAD est. 16:27 +6In the air · sched 16:21
  3. 08:30 1I166NetJets Aviation Left 09:25 +55 IAD est. 16:43 +64In the air · sched 15:39
  4. 10:54 UA2667United Est. 10:54Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  5. 13:25 UA1164United On scheduleT7 ·

Checked LAX board 10:33 · IAD board 15:18

LAX Los Angeles smooth · +11
IAD Washington smooth · +4
3,674 km · ~5h 13m est.
dep bank 08:15–23:3014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
90% on time

of the last 21 operated LAX → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −20 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−20 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~5h 13mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21

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 AA3071 21:42 daily

United AirlinesUA94% on time

Flights UA2268 08:15 daily · UA2667 10:54 daily · UA1164 13:25 daily · UA1506 16:40 Mo We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-161I166dep +55 → arr+64
10-16UA2268dep +39 → arr+6
10-16WUP214dep +0 → arr+0
10-15AA3071dep +24 → arr+11
10-15UA1164dep +12 → arr−24
10-15UA1506dep +39 → arr−11
10-15UA2268dep +10 → arr−17
10-15UA2282dep +11 → arr−40
10-15UA2372dep +53 → arr−27
10-15UA2667dep +33 → arr−15
10-15UA418dep +39 → arr+129
10-14AA3071dep +13 → arr−18
10-14UA1164dep +14 → arr−29
10-14UA1506dep +25 → arr−26
10-14UA2268arrived−37
10-14UA2282arrived−34
10-14UA2372arrived−31
10-14UA2667arrived−20
10-14UA418arrived−36
10-13AA3071arrived−13
10-13UA2282arrived−36

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
LAXLos Angeles +11 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NE 3 kt Full LAX delay board →
IADWashington +4 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · S 9 kt Full IAD 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 Los Angeles to Washington route actually runs

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

Is LAX–IAD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LAX–IAD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:15 and evening departures around 21:30 from LAX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IAD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LAX to IAD?

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 LAX–IAD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 54 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.