Dulles to Basseterre (IAD–SKB) — 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.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
STT Charlotte Amalie 9h 44m UA 9K Charlotte Amalie (STT) to Basseterre flights
SJU San Juan 9h 55m ACUA 2QJY San Juan (SJU) to Basseterre flights
JFK New York 17h 59m AFAMCI B6 New York (JFK) to Basseterre flights
MIA Miami 28h 33m CMLXJUA AA Miami (MIA) to Basseterre flights
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Dulles to Basseterre
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,738 mi 3h 51m nonstop

IAD–SKB 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 SKB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
246
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 → SKB
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Return
SKB → IAD
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
91%
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
0h
Basseterre is 0 hours the same as Dulles.
IAD: EDT · SKB: AST

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 6:00 PM in Basseterre.
Distance & Flight Time
1,738 mi / 2,798 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 51m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter St Kitts and Nevis visa-free for up to 90 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay. A return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation are required. At Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) on St Kitts, immigration stamps your passport after a brief interview about your travel plans.

The 90-day stay can be extended at the Immigration Department in Basseterre. St Kitts and Nevis is a dual-island federation: St Kitts is the larger island (68 square miles) with the capital Basseterre, while Nevis (36 square miles) sits 2 miles across a channel called The Narrows. The ferry between Basseterre and Charlestown, Nevis takes 45 minutes and costs XCD 25 ($9.25) one way. Brimstone Hill Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on St Kitts, is one of the best-preserved colonial fortifications in the Americas. The St Kitts Scenic Railway circles the island in 3 hours using tracks originally built for the sugar cane industry.

Direct flights from Miami (MIA) to St Kitts run about 3 hours 15 minutes on American Airlines. New York JFK has seasonal direct service. Charlotte (CLT) and Atlanta (ATL) also connect to SKB. St Kitts and Nevis uses the Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD), pegged at XCD 2.70 per $1. US dollars are accepted everywhere on both islands. ATMs in Basseterre and Charlestown dispense XCD. Card payments work at hotels and restaurants. Taxis are not metered: fixed rates are set by the government and posted at the airport. Basseterre to Frigate Bay costs XCD 35 ($13). Nevis has a quieter, less developed feel with small plantation inn hotels and fewer crowds than St Kitts.

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–SKB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to Basseterre route.
Route details
Distance1,738 mi / 2,798 km
Flight time3h 51m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: SKB
IATA / ICAOSKB / TKPK
TimezoneAmerica/St_Barthelemy
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation170 ft / 52 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to SKB flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport take about 3h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 1,738 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Cyril E. King, Luis Munoz Marin and John F. Kennedy.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SKB 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.
Yes, return flights from SKB 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 SKB

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

IAD to SKB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to SKB is about 3 hours 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,738 miles (2,798 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Cyril E. King, Luis Munoz Marin and John F. Kennedy. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.