Dulles to Geneva (IAD–GVA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IAD Airport Page →
4,080 mi airlines charter/private 30/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 33m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
OS7764cs
OS Austrian
763
5:25 PM
EDT
7:40 AM+1
CEST
8h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN8950cs
SN Brussels Airlines
763
5:25 PM
EDT
7:40 AM+1
CEST
8h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX3203cs
LX Swiss
763
5:25 PM
EDT
7:40 AM+1
CEST
8h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3830cs
AC Air Canada
763
6:25 PM
EDT
7:35 AM+1
CEST
8h 10m
68%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA748+4
UA United
763
6:25 PM
EDT
7:35 AM+1
CEST
8h 10m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN8951cs
SN Brussels Airlines
763
11:00 AM
CEST T1
2:15 PM
EDT
9h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LX3202cs
LX Swiss
763
11:00 AM
CEST T1
2:15 PM
EDT
9h 15m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3798cs
AC Air Canada
763
11:00 AM
CEST T1
2:15 PM
EDT
9h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA749+4
UA United
763
11:00 AM
CEST T1
2:15 PM
EDT
9h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
OS7763cs
OS Austrian
763
11:00 AM
CEST T1
2:15 PM
EDT
9h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 9h 35m ACAFKL AFBTG3 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Geneva flights
YUL Montréal 9h 57m ACAVCM ACLXME Montréal (YUL) to Geneva flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 10h ACAILH AILHLX Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Geneva flights
LHR London 10h 5m AYBACM B6BACX London (LHR) to Geneva flights
DUB Dublin 10h 5m ACEIUA EILX Dublin (DUB) to Geneva flights
ZRH Zurich 10h 25m ACLXOS ACAIAZ Zurich (ZRH) to Geneva flights
BRU Zaventem 10h 35m ACLXOS LXNHSN Zaventem (BRU) to Geneva flights
KEF Reykjavík 10h 50m FIUA EKFI Reykjavík (KEF) to Geneva flights
MAD Madrid 10h 50m ACAYEI AAAYIB Madrid (MAD) to Geneva flights
FCO Rome 11h 3m ACAZET AZETEY Rome (FCO) to Geneva flights
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Dulles to Geneva
1 carrier, 30 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 4,080 mi 8h 15m nonstop +6h ahead

IAD–GVA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 4,080 miles in approximately 8h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IAD–GVA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, LX, OS, SN 6 763 8h10 68% Star Alliance AC, LX, OS, SN
Aircraft on this route
763 Boeing 767-300 – AC, LX, OS, SN, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (6 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, IAD to GVA direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
30
Outbound / wk
30
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to GVA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~48h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,968
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 → GVA
68%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
68%
Return
GVA → IAD
49%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
49%
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
+6h
Geneva is 6 hours ahead of Dulles.
IAD: EDT · GVA: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 12:00 AM (next day) in Geneva.
Distance & Flight Time
4,080 mi / 6,566 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 15m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Switzerland visa-free for stays up to 90 days within any 180-day period. This falls under the Schengen area rules, so the 90-day limit is shared across all Schengen countries. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned departure from the Schengen area.

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–GVA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Geneva route.
Route details
Distance4,080 mi / 6,566 km
Flight time8h 15m
Time difference+6 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights30 out / 30 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: GVA
IATA / ICAOGVA / LSGG
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation1,411 ft / 430 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to GVA flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport take about 8h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 4,080 miles.
1 airline operates flights from IAD to GVA: United Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Charles de Gaulle, Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Frankfurt Main.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to GVA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Geneva is 6 hours ahead of Dulles.
Yes, return flights from GVA 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 GVA

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 30 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

IAD to GVA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to GVA is about 8 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,080 miles (6,566 km). There are approximately 30 weekly flights outbound and 30 return, totaling 60 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Charles de Gaulle, Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Frankfurt Main. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.