Dulles to Waco (IAD–ACT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IAD Airport Page →
1,222 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 10m AAASAT AAASGF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Waco flights
CAE Columbia 16h 10m CMSNUA AA Columbia (CAE) to Waco flights
TRI Blountville ~5h 49m MX AA Blountville (TRI) to Waco flights
LGA New York ~6h 51m AAAVUA AA New York (LGA) to Waco flights
DEN Denver ~7h 55m AVAZCM Denver (DEN) to Waco flights
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Dulles to Waco
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,222 mi 4h 8m nonstop -1h behind

IAD–ACT has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to ACT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
103
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
IAD → ACT
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Return
ACT → IAD
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays →

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 5:00 PM in Waco.
Distance & Flight Time
1,222 mi / 1,966 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 8m 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).

IAD–ACT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Waco route.
Route details
Distance1,222 mi / 1,966 km
Flight time4h 8m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: ACT
IATA / ICAOACT / KACT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.1M
Elevation516 ft / 157 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to ACT flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Waco Regional Airport take about 4h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 1,222 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Fort Worth and Columbia Metropolitan.
Waco is 1 hour behind Dulles.
Yes, return flights from ACT 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 ACT

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

IAD to ACT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to ACT is about 4 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,222 miles (1,966 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Fort Worth and Columbia Metropolitan. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.