Dulles to St Louis (IAD–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

IAD Airport Page →
695 mi airlines charter/private 56/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 55m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management, VistaJet Limited.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA4587
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
8:20 AM
EDT
9:41 AM
CDT
2h 21m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4427+2
UA United
CR5
8:25 AM
EDT
9:39 AM
CDT
2h 14m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2344cs
AV avianca
CR7
9:00 AM
EDT
10:27 AM
CDT
2h 27m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2679cs
CM Copa
CR7
9:00 AM
EDT
10:27 AM
CDT
2h 27m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4037
Starts Sep 23
UA United
E7W
5:45 PM
EDT
7:14 PM
CDT
2h 29m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4527+3
UA United
CR5
5:45 PM
EDT
7:11 PM
CDT
2h 26m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN9012cs
SN Brussels Airlines
CR7
5:45 PM
EDT
7:11 PM
CDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2678cs
CM Copa
CR7
5:55 PM
EDT
7:26 PM
CDT
2h 31m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2342cs
AV avianca
CR5
5:55 PM
EDT
7:26 PM
CDT
2h 31m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2337cs
AV avianca
CR7
8:43 AM
CDT T1
11:55 AM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2684cs
CM Copa
CR5
8:43 AM
CDT T1
11:55 AM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4506+2
UA United
CR5
11:45 AM
CDT T1
2:49 PM
EDT
2h 4m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN9013cs
SN Brussels Airlines
CR5
12:44 PM
CDT T1
3:50 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4454+2
UA United
CR5
1:00 PM
CDT T1
4:06 PM
EDT
2h 6m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4431
Starts Sep 23
UA United
CR5
6:00 PM
CDT T1
9:06 PM
EDT
2h 6m
52%
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
PIT Pittsburgh 3h 35m AVCMET WN Pittsburgh (PIT) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 3h 59m AFAMAV AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 12m AAACAT AAWN Charlotte (CLT) to St Louis flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 16m ACAVAZ WN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to St Louis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 17m AFAMCM AMDLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
BNA Nashville 4h 19m AVAZCM WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
CMH Columbus 4h 22m ACAVCM EJAWN Columbus (CMH) to St Louis flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 28m ACAVCM AAEIIB Philadelphia (PHL) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 4h 34m ACAVAZ AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
LGA New York 4h 50m AVDLUA AADLWN New York (LGA) to St Louis flights
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Dulles to St Louis
3 carriers, 56 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 695 mi 2h 27m nonstop -1h behind

IAD–STL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, GoJet Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 695 miles in approximately 2h 27m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop IAD–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AV, CM, SN 21 CR5, E7W 2h14-2h29 86% Star Alliance AV, CM, SN
G7 GoJet Airlines 1 86%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 86% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – AV, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AV, CM, SN
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (21 flights/wk, 95%)
Unaffiliated: G7 (1 flights/wk, 5%)
SkyTeam: DL (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 STL direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
36
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,159
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 → STL
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
100%
Return
STL → IAD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. IAD delays → STL delays →

Other ways to reach St Louis from Dulles

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric IAD→STL DCA→STL BWI→STL
Distance from IAD 23 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 4 4
Weekly flights 56 99 58
Flight time 2h 27m 2h 10m 1h 46m
Departure OTP 86%
Airports within 200 miles of IAD with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
St Louis is 1 hour behind Dulles.
IAD: EDT · STL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dulles, it's 5:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
695 mi / 1,118 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 27m 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–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dulles to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance695 mi / 1,118 km
Flight time2h 27m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights56 out / 36 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about IAD to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 2h 27m gate to gate. The route covers 695 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from IAD to STL: United Airlines, GoJet Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
This route has frequent 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 Pittsburgh, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to STL 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.
St Louis is 1 hour behind Dulles.
Yes, return flights from STL to IAD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA, BWI and CHO. 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 STL

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, GoJet Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 56 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

IAD to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from IAD to STL is about 2 hours 27 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 695 miles (1,118 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 36 return, totaling 92 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Pittsburgh, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlottesville (CHO).