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Direct flights from San Antonio (SAT) to Washington (IAD): 8 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,189 km, an estimated 3 hours 18 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at San Antonio and Washington. Updated 21 October 2026 at 19:18 UTC.
Today, SAT → IAD
Wed 21 Oct · local times- 02:00 UA471UNITED Departed Landed 11:01 −19
- 07:10 UA2250United Sched 07:10Departure not confirmed by the board IAD est. 16:32sched 16:30
Checked SAT board 13:56 · IAD board 15:18
SAT
San Antonio
smooth · +0
IAD
Washington
smooth · +0
2,189 km · ~3h 18m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 8x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 5 operated SAT → IAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−13 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~3h 18mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures8x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at SAT and IAD: 34% 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 →
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How the San Antonio to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SAT 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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SAT to IAD questions
Is SAT–IAD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SAT–IAD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 from SAT. 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 SAT to IAD?
Great-circle distance is 2,189 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 185–218 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SAT–IAD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 15 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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