Dulles to Phoenix (IAD–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
IAD–PHX is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Breeze Airways lead the route. The flight covers 1,952 miles in approximately 4h 54m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA United Airlines Also: AV, OS, SN | 14 | 7M9 | 4h51-4h54 | Star Alliance | AV, OS, SN | |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 0 | – | – | SkyTeam | – | |
| GAF GAF | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| MX Breeze Airways | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| TWY TWY | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Phoenix from Dulles
| Metric | IAD→PHX | DCA→PHX | BWI→PHX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from IAD | – | 23 mi | 45 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Weekly flights | 35 | 29 | 55 |
| Flight time | 4h 54m | 4h 22m | 4h 42m |
| Departure OTP | 81% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
IAD: EDT · PHX: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 3:00 PM in Phoenix.
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).
PHX Sky Train (free, 24h) connects T3 and T4 to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station in 5 minutes. Valley Metro Rail reaches downtown Phoenix in 20 minutes ($2). Uber and Lyft pick up at Ground Transportation on the lower level; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown Phoenix costs $20–30.Rental car agencies are consolidated in the Rental Car Center; the Sky Train connects there from both terminals without going to the street. For Scottsdale, Tempe, or Chandler, ride-hails are practical ($25–50). Express buses serve some suburban destinations.
Hot desert climate. Summers (June–September) are extreme. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 43°C, occasionally reaching 48°C. Heat alone rarely cancels flights, but density altitude affects small aircraft performance. Monsoon season (July–mid-September) brings dramatic dust storms (haboob) that close the airport when they hit, plus intense flash-flooding thunderstorms that ground departures for 30–90 minutes.
Winters are exceptionally mild (10–22°C) with virtually no precipitation and near-constant sunshine. PHX has one of the lowest weather cancellation rates of any major US airport from November through April. Spring and fall are pleasant; late May and early June are hot and dry before monsoon arrives.
IAD–PHX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from IAD to PHX
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Breeze Airways and Southwest Airlines. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.
IAD to PHX Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from IAD to PHX is about 4 hours 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,952 miles (3,141 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 70 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Indianapolis, John Glenn Columbus and Louisville Muhammad Ali. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlottesville (CHO).