Dulles to Portland (IAD–PDX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IAD Airport Page →
2,322 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 6m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA780+1
UA United
7M9
5:33 PM
EDT
8:10 PM
PDT
5h 37m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN8841cs
SN Brussels Airlines
7M9
5:33 PM
EDT
8:10 PM
PDT
5h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN8842cs
SN Brussels Airlines
7M9
8:25 AM
PDT
4:26 PM
EDT
5h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2016+1
UA United
B39M
8:25 AM
PDT
4:26 PM
EDT
5h 1m
70%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
DTW Detroit 7h 3m AFAMAV AMDLVS Detroit (DTW) to Portland flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 22m AFAMCM AFAMAS Minneapolis (MSP) to Portland flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 24m AMDLKE ASDEDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Portland flights
DEN Denver 7h 25m AVAZCM ASCMDE Denver (DEN) to Portland flights
MCI Kansas City 7h 29m AVCMLXJ ASWN Kansas City (MCI) to Portland flights
YVR Vancouver 7h 33m UA ACASCX Vancouver (YVR) to Portland flights
SEA Seattle 7h 33m ASAVAY AFAMAS Seattle (SEA) to Portland flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 43m AFAMCM AFAMAS Atlanta (ATL) to Portland flights
ORD Chicago 7h 46m ACAVAZ AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Portland flights
CLT Charlotte 8h 4m AAACAT AA Charlotte (CLT) to Portland flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dulles to Portland
3 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 2,322 mi 5h 37m nonstop -3h behind

IAD–PDX is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Icelandair lead the route. The flight covers 2,322 miles in approximately 5h 37m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IAD–PDX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: SN 7 7M9 5h37 83% Star Alliance SN
DL Delta Air Lines 1 83% SkyTeam
FI Icelandair 0 83%
Aircraft on this route
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – SN, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (7 flights/wk, 88%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 13%)
Unaffiliated: FI (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 PDX direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to PDX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,917
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 → PDX
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
90%
Return
PDX → IAD
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
77%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays → PDX delays →

Other ways to reach Portland from Dulles

Nearby airports with service to Portland International Airport.
Metric IAD→PDX DCA→PDX BWI→PDX
Distance from IAD 23 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 4
Weekly flights 14 7 14
Flight time 5h 37m 5h 42m 5h 25m
Departure OTP 83%
Airports within 200 miles of IAD with service to Portland International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Portland is 3 hours behind Dulles.
IAD: EDT · PDX: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 3:00 PM in Portland.
Distance & Flight Time
2,322 mi / 3,736 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 37m 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–PDX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Portland route.
Route details
Distance2,322 mi / 3,736 km
Flight time5h 37m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: PDX
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to PDX flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Portland International Airport take about 5h 37m gate to gate. The route covers 2,322 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from IAD to PDX: United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Icelandair.
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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Salt Lake City.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PDX 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.
Portland is 3 hours behind Dulles.
Yes, return flights from PDX to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA and BWI. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 PDX

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Portland International Airport (PDX) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Icelandair. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

IAD to PDX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to PDX is about 5 hours 37 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,322 miles (3,736 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA) and Baltimore (BWI).