Dallas to Dulles (DAL–IAD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DAL Airport Page →
1,162 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 59 1-stop flights Verified 19m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 4h 29m WN AVAZCM Nashville (BNA) to Dulles flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 42m AFAMDL AFAMCM Atlanta (ATL) to Dulles flights
ORF Norfolk 4h 45m WN ACAVCM Norfolk (ORF) to Dulles flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 46m EJAJREWN AAACAT Charlotte (CLT) to Dulles flights
STL St Louis 4h 50m WN AVCMEJA St Louis (STL) to Dulles flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 54m WN AVCMET Pittsburgh (PIT) to Dulles flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 1m WN ACAVAZ Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Dulles flights
AUS Austin 5h 6m LXJWNXE AZEJAG4 Austin (AUS) to Dulles flights
CHS Charleston 5h 8m WN ACCMEJA Charleston (CHS) to Dulles flights
TYS Knoxville/Maryville 5h 20m WN ACAVCM Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Dulles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dallas to Dulles
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 1,162 mi 2h 34m nonstop +1h ahead

DAL–IAD had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,162 miles in 2h 34m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop DAL–IAD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 48% SkyTeam
TWY TWY 1 48%
SGX SGX 0 48%
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: SGX + TWY (1 flights/wk, 50%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for DAL to IAD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
59
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,027
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DAL → IAD
48%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
48%
Arriving
72%
Return
IAD → DAL
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
69%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAL delays → IAD delays →

Other ways to reach Dulles from Dallas

Nearby airports with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.
Metric DAL→IAD DFW→IAD FTW→IAD
Distance from DAL 12 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 15 3
Weekly flights 105 1
Flight time 2h 34m 2h 35m 2h 55m
Departure OTP 48%
Airports within 200 miles of DAL with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Dulles is 1 hour ahead of Dallas.
DAL: CDT · IAD: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas, it's 7:00 PM in Dulles.
Distance & Flight Time
1,162 mi / 1,869 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 34m gate to gate.
Getting from IAD

Silver Line Metro runs from Washington Dulles Airport station to Metro Center in about 65 minutes (~$7). The route bypasses I-66 and I-495 congestion entirely. Washington Flyer coach also runs to Wiehle-Reston East station ($6, 15 min) for Metro connection.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown DC cost $55–80 and take 35–55 minutes depending on traffic. Car rental facilities are on-site. Dulles is 27 miles west of the Capitol; it is farther than either DCA or BWI from central DC.

Dulles Climate

Humid continental climate. Summers are hot and muggy (30–36°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Winters bring cold temperatures (−3 to 5°C) with snow and ice. The Virginia suburbs accumulate more snow than downtown DC, and ice storms are the primary disruption risk.

Dulles sits at higher elevation in Virginia's piedmont and sees more winter precipitation than DCA. Spring and fall are variable. Snowfall is possible into April. Thunderstorms begin from April through May.

DAL–IAD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas to Dulles route.
Route details
Distance1,162 mi / 1,869 km
Flight time2h 34m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAL
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m
Destination: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAL to IAD flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Love Field to Washington Dulles International Airport take about 2h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 1,162 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from DAL to IAD: Delta Air Lines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 34m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Norfolk.
Dulles is 1 hour ahead of Dallas.
Yes, return flights from IAD to DAL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DFW, FTW and ACT. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from DAL to IAD

Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

DAL to IAD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAL to IAD is about 2 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,162 miles (1,869 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Norfolk. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Fort Worth (FTW) and Waco (ACT).