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

IAD Airport Page →
695 mi airlines charter/private 58/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 17m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: VistaJet Limited.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CM2679cs
CM Copa
CR7
9:00 AM
EDT
10:27 AM
CDT
2h 27m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4425
UA United
CR5
9:00 AM
EDT
10:27 AM
CDT
2h 27m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2344cs
AV avianca
CR7
9:00 AM
EDT
10:27 AM
CDT
2h 27m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4388+2
UA United
CR5
9:00 AM
EDT
10:27 AM
CDT
2h 27m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN9012cs
SN Lynx Air
CR5
5:55 PM
EDT
7:26 PM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2678cs
CM Copa
CR7
5:55 PM
EDT
7:26 PM
CDT
2h 31m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4527+4
UA United
CR5
5:55 PM
EDT
7:26 PM
CDT
2h 31m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2342cs
AV avianca
CR7
5:55 PM
EDT
7:26 PM
CDT
2h 31m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4416
UA United
CR5
10:05 PM
EDT
11:27 PM
CDT
2h 22m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2684cs
CM Copa
CR7
8:43 AM
CDT T1
11:55 AM
EDT
2h 12m
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
UA4506+2
UA United
CR7
8:43 AM
CDT T1
11:55 AM
EDT
2h 12m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN9013cs
SN Lynx Air
CR7
12:55 PM
CDT T1
4:07 PM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4454+3
UA United
CR7
12:55 PM
CDT T1
4:07 PM
EDT
2h 12m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 37m AVCMET EJALXJWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to St Louis flights
CMH Columbus 3h 49m ACAVCM WN Columbus (CMH) to St Louis flights
CLE Cleveland 3h 51m ACAVCM WN Cleveland (CLE) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 4m AFAMAV AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 16m ACAVCM F9WN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to St Louis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 22m AAACAT AABAWN Charlotte (CLT) to St Louis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 23m AFAMCM AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
ORD Chicago 4h 31m ACAVAZ AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to St Louis flights
BNA Nashville 4h 34m AVAZCM WN Nashville (BNA) to St Louis flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 44m ACAVCM ACUA Toronto (YYZ) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Dulles to St Louis
3 carriers, 58 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 695 mi 2h 27m nonstop -1h behind

IAD–STL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and GoJet Airlines 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 22 CR5 2h22-2h31 80% Star Alliance AV, CM, SN
DL Delta Air Lines 1 80% SkyTeam
G7 GoJet Airlines 0 80%
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – SN, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AV, CM
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (22 flights/wk, 96%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 4%)
Unaffiliated: G7 (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
9
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
58
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for IAD to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
70
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,478
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
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
62%
Return
STL → IAD
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
88%
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 3 4
Weekly flights 58 60 28
Flight time 2h 27m 2h 2m 1h 58m
Departure OTP 80%
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 flights58 out / 35 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, Delta Air Lines and GoJet Airlines.
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, John Glenn Columbus and Cleveland Hopkins.
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, Delta Air Lines and GoJet Airlines. With 58 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 58 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 93 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Pittsburgh, John Glenn Columbus and Cleveland Hopkins. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Baltimore (BWI) and Charlottesville (CHO).