PHL → IADPhiladelphia to Washington

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Direct flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Washington (IAD): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 94% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 216 km, an estimated 47 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Philadelphia and Washington. Updated 23 October 2026 at 05:42 UTC.

Today, PHL → IAD

Fri 23 Oct · local times
  1. 10:15 UA4588United On scheduleGate D2 · TD ·
  2. 14:40 UA6235United Sched 14:40Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked PHL board 01:42 · IAD board 22:18

PHL Philadelphia smooth · +0
IAD Washington smooth · +6
216 km · ~0h 47m est.
dep bank 06:15–19:307x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
94% on time

of the last 17 operated PHL → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−18 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~0h 47mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17

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 AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA4588 06:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · UA1562 varies Su · UA4520 10:40 Tu We Sa · UA6235 10:40 Mo Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-22UA4582departed−8
10-22UA4584departed−7
10-22UA4588departed−9
10-22UA6235dep −4 → arr−13
10-21DL8844dep +17 → arr+70
10-21UA4520departed−7
10-21UA4582dep −6 → arr−40
10-21UA4584dep −10 → arr−28
10-21UA4588dep −9 → arr−28
10-20UA4520dep −1 → arr−11
10-20UA4582dep −10 → arr−32
10-20UA4584dep −7 → arr−33
10-20UA4588dep −7 → arr−18
10-19UA4582dep −10 → arr−35
10-19UA4584arrived−29
10-19UA4588arrived−29
10-19UA6235arrived+0

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
PHLPhiladelphia +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 9 kt Full PHL delay board →
IADWashington +6 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full IAD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at PHL: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Philadelphia to Washington route actually runs

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

Is PHL–IAD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on PHL–IAD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:15 and evening departures around 19:30 from PHL. 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 PHL to IAD?

Great-circle distance is 216 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 45–49 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does PHL–IAD fly?

United Airlines runs the route with about 27 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.