Moline to Dulles (MLI–IAD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
SY8651
Starts Sep 22 Seat map
SY Sun Country
738 Seat map
6:45 AM
CDT
9:35 AM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
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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 7 hubs
ORD Chicago 4h 14m AAASAV ACAVAZ Chicago (ORD) to Dulles flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 31m AFAMDL AFAMCM Atlanta (ATL) to Dulles flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 47m AA AAACAT Charlotte (CLT) to Dulles flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 6m AA AAASAT Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Dulles flights
DEN Denver 7h 45m UA AVAZCM Denver (DEN) to Dulles flights
LAS Las Vegas 16h 14m G4 ETF9OS Las Vegas (LAS) to Dulles flights
PGD Punta Gorda ~6h 30m G4 G4 Punta Gorda (PGD) to Dulles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Moline to Dulles
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 709 mi 1h 50m nonstop +1h ahead

MLI–IAD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Sun Country Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 709 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MLI–IAD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 738 1h50 100%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – SY
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MLI to IAD direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MLI to IAD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
623
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
MLI → IAD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
70%
Return
IAD → MLI
61%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
61%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MLI delays → IAD delays →

Other ways to reach Dulles from Moline

Nearby airports with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.
Metric MLI→IAD DBQ→IAD PIA→IAD
Distance from MLI 67 mi 69 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 1h 50m 1h 50m 1h 39m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MLI with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Dulles is 1 hour ahead of Moline.
MLI: CDT · IAD: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Moline, it's 7:00 PM in Dulles.
Distance & Flight Time
709 mi / 1,142 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m gate to gate.
Getting from IAD

Silver Line Metro runs from Washington Dulles Airport station to Metro Center in about 65 minutes (~$7). The route bypasses I-66 and I-495 congestion entirely. Washington Flyer coach also runs to Wiehle-Reston East station ($6, 15 min) for Metro connection.Taxis and ride-shares to downtown DC cost $55–80 and take 35–55 minutes depending on traffic. Car rental facilities are on-site. Dulles is 27 miles west of the Capitol; it is farther than either DCA or BWI from central DC.

Dulles Climate

Humid continental climate. Summers are hot and muggy (30–36°C) with frequent afternoon thunderstorms that cause delays June through August. Winters bring cold temperatures (−3 to 5°C) with snow and ice. The Virginia suburbs accumulate more snow than downtown DC, and ice storms are the primary disruption risk.

Dulles sits at higher elevation in Virginia's piedmont and sees more winter precipitation than DCA. Spring and fall are variable. Snowfall is possible into April. Thunderstorms begin from April through May.

MLI–IAD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Moline to Dulles route.
Route details
Distance709 mi / 1,142 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MLI
IATA / ICAOMLI / KMLI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.7M
Elevation590 ft / 180 m
Destination: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MLI to IAD flights.
Nonstop flights from Quad City International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 709 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MLI to IAD: Sun Country Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Chicago O'Hare, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IAD 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.
Dulles is 1 hour ahead of Moline.
Yes, return flights from IAD to MLI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DBQ, PIA and CID. 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 MLI to IAD

Quad City International Airport (MLI) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) are connected by nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MLI to IAD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MLI to IAD is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 709 miles (1,142 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Chicago O'Hare, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dubuque (DBQ), Peoria (PIA) and Cedar Rapids (CID).