IAD Today
Clean day, better than the weekly average. Departures at 100%. Early morning flights ran 22 points better than midday. Fly 5am - 9am if you can. That window has been running at 95%.
What This Means for You
Good day to fly from IAD. 100% of departures are on time. Your flight will probably leave on schedule. Normal operations.
If you can choose your departure time: early morning flights (5am - 9am) run at 95%. Midday (12pm - 3pm) drops to 73%. That is a 22-point difference from the same airport on the same day.
IAD Flight Board
Live departures and arrivals at Washington Dulles International Airport.
| Status | Airline | Flight | Destination | Sched | Updated | Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pick Your Window
Early Morning vs Midday is a 22-point swing at IAD. The early morning block runs at 95%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning held up fine at 92%. 12pm is where it broke down, dropping to 64%. A 36-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Tracking about the same as last week. Departures at 74%, last week 74%. Arrivals roughly the same. Thu was the worst day, Fri the best.
The Bigger Picture
IAD has been bouncing between 45% and 82%. Best day was Feb 19 at 82%. Worst was Mar 12 at 45%. The norm is 68-74%, which is just how IAD runs. Today's 100% is a good day by IAD standards.
About IAD Delays
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is currently running on time with 100% on-time departures and 100% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 5 minutes from FAA sources.
Washington Dulles International Airport has averaged 74% on-time departures this week, making it moderately reliable. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Washington Dulles International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include DCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport), BWI (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport), MDT (Harrisburg International Airport) and RIC (Richmond International Airport). When IAD is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Washington Dulles International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.