Dulles to Abilene (IAD–ABI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IAD Airport Page →
1,323 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 13m AAASAT → AAASMRA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Abilene flights
DEN Denver 7h 54m AVAZCM → UA Denver (DEN) to Abilene flights
IAH Houston 12h 2m AVAZCA → UA Houston (IAH) to Abilene flights
PHX Phoenix 30h 14m AVOSSN → AA Phoenix (PHX) to Abilene flights
CLT Charlotte ~6h 42m AAACAT → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Abilene flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dulles to Abilene
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,323 mi 3h 11m nonstop -1h behind

IAD–ABI had nonstop service from Contour Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 1,323 miles in 3h 11m.

Also explore IAD Routes ABI Routes IAD Live Flights ABI Live Flights IAD Delays
All flights from Abilene (ABI) Abilene to Dulles flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop IAD–ABI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LF Contour Airlines 0 – – 85% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LF (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to ABI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
DFW ~5h 13m CLT ~6h 42m DEN ~7h 54m IAH ~12h 2m PHX ~30h 14m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
318
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
IAD → ABI
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Return
ABI → IAD
96%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Abilene is 1 hour behind Dulles.
IAD: EDT · ABI: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 5:00 PM in Abilene.
Distance & Flight Time
1,323 mi / 2,128 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 11m gate to gate.
Getting to IAD

WMATA Silver Line Metro now reaches Dulles directly; take Silver Line to Washington Dulles Airport station (about 65 min from Metro Center, ~$7). The connection opened in late 2022.Ride-shares from downtown DC run $35–60 and take 35–50 minutes via I-66 (longer during peak hours). Washington Flyer coach to Wiehle-Reston East Metro costs $6. The airport is 27 miles from downtown; taxis are expensive ($60–80).

Facts

IAD–ABI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Abilene route.
Route details
Distance1,323 mi / 2,128 km
Flight time3h 11m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
Full nameWashington Dulles International Airport
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: ABI
Full nameAbilene Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOABI / KABI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation1,791 ft / 546 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to ABI flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Abilene Regional Airport take about 3h 11m gate to gate. The route covers 1,323 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from IAD to ABI: Contour Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 11m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth, Denver and George Bush Intercontinental.
Abilene is 1 hour behind Dulles.
Yes, return flights from ABI to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
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 IAD to ABI

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) had nonstop service from Contour Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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.

IAD to ABI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to ABI is about 3 hours 11 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,323 miles (2,128 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth, Denver and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.