LGA → IADNew York to Washington

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Direct flights from New York (LGA) to Washington (IAD): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 70% of the last 33 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 33 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 367 km, an estimated 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Washington. Updated 16 October 2026 at 19:05 UTC.

Today, LGA → IAD

Fri 16 Oct · local times
  1. 06:00 UA6285United Left 05:53 Landed 06:58 −25
  2. 10:25 UA4038United Left 10:25 IAD 11:55In the air · scheduled landing
  3. · YV4038Mesa Airlines On schedule IAD est. 11:51 +37sched 11:14

Checked LGA board 15:05 · IAD board 10:18

LGA New York smooth · +0
IAD Washington smooth · +0
367 km · ~0h 58m est.
dep bank 06:00–19:2913x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
70% on time

of the last 33 operated LGA → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 33 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−10 minacross the last 33 operated legs
Flight time~0h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 33

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 LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL5822 varies Mo Tu We Th Su · DL5638 varies Tu We Th Fr

United AirlinesUA76% on time

Flights UA6285 06:00 daily · UA4038 10:25 daily · UA3585 14:59 Tu · UA6287 14:59 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16UA4038departed+0
10-16UA6285dep −7 → arr−25
10-15DL5638arrived−10
10-15DL5822arrived−20
10-15UA4038departed−3
10-15UA6285dep −5 → arr−22
10-15UA6287dep +0 → arr−17
10-15UA6294dep +52 → arr+33
10-15YV4038arrived+10
10-14DL5638arrived−4
10-14LXJ352arrived+34
10-14UA4038departed+23
10-14UA6285dep −5 → arr−29
10-14UA6287dep +69 → arr−32
10-14UA6294dep +12 → arr−13
10-14YV4038arrived+23
10-13LXJ537arrived+0
10-13UA3585dep −8 → arr−15
10-13UA4038departed+2
10-13UA6285dep −2 → arr−14
10-13UA6294dep −3 → arr−32
10-13YV4038arrived+22
10-12DL5822arrived−15
10-12UA4038dep +93 → arr+125
10-12UA6285dep +335 → arr+350
10-12UA6287dep −2 → arr−31
10-12UA6294dep +202 → arr−33
10-12YV4038arrived+133
10-11DL5822arrived−11
10-11UA6285arrived−18
10-11UA6287arrived+41
10-11UA6294arrived−34
10-11YV4038arrived+54

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
LGANew York +0 min smooth 🌫 overcast · SW 10 kt Full LGA delay board →
IADWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · S 9 kt Full IAD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LGA: 51% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +30 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the New York to Washington route actually runs

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

Is LGA–IAD running on time right now?

Some delays possible. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 61/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LGA–IAD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 19:29 from LGA. 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 LGA to IAD?

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 LGA–IAD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 37 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.