SDF → IADLouisville to Washington

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Direct flights from Louisville (SDF) to Washington (IAD): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 82% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 725 km, an estimated 1 hour 26 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Louisville and Washington. Updated 24 October 2026 at 19:18 UTC.

Today, SDF → IAD

Sat 24 Oct · local times
  1. 10:00 UA4059United Sched 10:00Departure not confirmed by the board IAD 11:42scheduled
  2. 10:00 YV4059Mesa Airlines Left 10:06 +6 Landed 11:19 +9
  3. 14:12 UA4067United Sched 14:12Departure not confirmed by the board IAD 15:50scheduled
  4. 14:12 YV4067Mesa Airlines Left 14:17 +5 IAD est. 15:31 +9In the air · sched 15:22

Checked SDF board 15:03 · IAD board 15:18

SDF Louisville smooth · +8
IAD Washington smooth · +1
725 km · ~1h 26m est.
dep bank 06:00–14:1213x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
82% on time

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

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

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~1h 26mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines 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
Mesa 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
Mesa AirlinesYV71% on time

Flights YV4067 14:12 daily

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA6305 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA3508 10:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-24YV4059dep +6 → arr+9
10-24YV4067dep +5 → arr+9
10-23UA3508dep +17 → arr−1
10-23UA6305dep +5 → arr−16
10-23YV4067dep +3 → arr+3
10-22UA3508dep +16 → arr−9
10-22UA6305dep −1 → arr+3
10-22YV4067dep +34 → arr+42
10-21UA3508dep +19 → arr−4
10-21UA6305dep +18 → arr−11
10-21YV4067dep +4 → arr+3
10-20UA6305dep +10 → arr−19
10-20YV4067dep +0 → arr+0
10-19TCN100dep +46 → arr+52
10-19UA3508dep +24 → arr−4
10-19UA6305arrived−10
10-19YV4067arrived+53

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
SDFLouisville +8 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · 3 kt Full SDF delay board →
IADWashington +1 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · ESE 3 kt Full IAD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SDF: 39% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Louisville to Washington route actually runs

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

Is SDF–IAD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SDF is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SDF–IAD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 from SDF. 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 SDF to IAD?

Great-circle distance is 725 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 81–92 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SDF–IAD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 19 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.