LHR → IADLondon to Washington

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Washington (IAD): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 65% of the last 26 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 26 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 5,902 km, an estimated 8 hours 4 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Washington. Updated 25 October 2026 at 02:23 UTC.

Today, LHR → IAD

Sun 25 Oct · local times
  1. 12:05 UA919United Airlines On schedule ·
  2. 12:15 BA217British Airways On schedule ·
  3. 13:10 VS21Virgin Atlantic On schedule ·
  4. 16:20 UA925United Airlines Sched 16:20Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  5. 16:25 BA293British Airways Sched 16:25Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked LHR board 02:23 · IAD board 22:18

LHR London heavy · +41
IAD Washington smooth · +0
5,902 km · ~8h 04m est.
dep bank 12:15–17:0521x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
65% on time

of the last 26 operated LHR → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +8 min. 0 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+8 minacross the last 26 operated legs
Flight time~8h 04mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 26

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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British AirwaysUnited AirlinesVirgin Atlantic

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
British AirwaysBA50% on time

Flights BA217 12:35 daily · BA291 14:00 daily · BA293 17:05 daily

United AirlinesUA88% on time

Flights UA919 12:15 daily · UA925 16:40 daily

Virgin AtlanticVS

Flights VS21 15:50 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-24BA217dep +33 → arr+20
10-24BA291dep +25 → arr−7
10-24BA293dep +51 → arr+8
10-24UA919dep +17 → arr−3
10-24UA925dep +28 → arr−12
10-24VS21dep +26 → arr+7
10-23BA217dep +45 → arr+10
10-23BA291dep +82 → arr+40
10-23BA293dep +54 → arr+17
10-23UA919dep +34 → arr−6
10-23UA925dep +75 → arr+20
10-23VS21dep +78 → arr+41
10-22BA217dep +47 → arr+16
10-22BA291dep +45 → arr+2
10-22BA293dep +24 → arr−21
10-22UA919dep +29 → arr+12
10-22UA925dep +14 → arr−33
10-22VS21dep +22 → arr−22
10-21BA217dep +102 → arr+60
10-21BA291dep +88 → arr+48
10-21BA293dep +66 → arr+36
10-21UA919dep +45 → arr+6
10-21UA925dep +59 → arr+15
10-21VS21dep +25 → arr−3
10-20BA217arrived+4
10-20BA291arrived−5

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
LHRLondon +41 min heavy 🌤 overcast · WSW 15 kt Full LHR delay board →
IADWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 0 kt Full IAD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at IAD: 31% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the London to Washington route actually runs

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

Is LHR–IAD running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 73/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LHR–IAD?

Operators schedule evening departures around 17:05 from LHR. 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 LHR to IAD?

Great-circle distance is 5,902 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 447–536 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LHR–IAD fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.