Dulles to Balice (IAD–KRK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
IAD–KRK had nonstop service from Eastern Airlines LLC, last on the schedule in July 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 4,506 miles in 5h 54m.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2D Eastern Airlines LLC | 1 | – | – | – | – |
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Travel Essentials
IAD: EDT · KRK: CEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 12:00 AM (next day) in Balice.
US passport holders enter Poland visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the entire Schengen area. No advance application is needed. Poland is an EU member and Schengen member. Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned departure from the Schengen area. At Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW), Krakow Balice (KRK), or any Polish airport, immigration stamps your passport at the non-EU line.
The 90-day Schengen clock runs across all 29 Schengen countries. Days spent in Germany, Czech Republic, or any other Schengen state count toward the same 90-day limit. Krakow's Old Town and Wawel Castle are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Wieliczka Salt Mine (13km from Krakow) descends 135m underground through chambers carved from salt over 700 years. Warsaw's Old Town was rebuilt from rubble after WWII and is also a UNESCO site. PKP Intercity trains connect Warsaw to Krakow in 2 hours 20 minutes on the Pendolino, Warsaw to Gdansk in 2 hours 40 minutes, and Warsaw to Wroclaw in 3 hours 30 minutes.
Direct flights from New York JFK and Newark to Warsaw run about 8 hours 30 minutes on LOT Polish Airlines. Chicago (ORD) to WAW runs about 9 hours on LOT (Chicago has the largest Polish diaspora outside Poland). Direct service also operates from Los Angeles, Miami, and Toronto. Poland uses the Polish zloty (PLN), trading at roughly 4.15 PLN per $1. Card payments and contactless tap work everywhere, including market stalls and street food vendors. The train from WAW airport to Warsaw Centralna takes 20 minutes for PLN 4.50 ($1.10). A single tram or bus ticket in Krakow or Warsaw costs PLN 4.60 ($1.10). A full Polish dinner (zurek, pierogi, and a beer) runs PLN 50 to PLN 80 ($12 to $19).
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–KRK Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from IAD to KRK
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) had nonstop service from Eastern Airlines LLC, last on the schedule in July 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 KRK Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from IAD to KRK is about 5 hours 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,506 miles (7,252 km).
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Warsaw Chopin, Frankfurt Main and Charles de Gaulle. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.