Oakland to Dulles (OAK–IAD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,403 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Flight Schedule 1 flight Verified 43s ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA3773
Starts Oct 8
UA United
764
6:50 PM
PDT
3:15 AM+1
EDT
5h 25m
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 10 hubs
DEN Denver 6h 38m ASWN AVAZCM Denver (DEN) to Dulles flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 55m F9TCNWN EJAETF9 Las Vegas (LAS) to Dulles flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 56m AFAMDL DLKEUA Salt Lake City (SLC) to Dulles flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 12m EJAWN AACACX Los Angeles (LAX) to Dulles flights
SNA Santa Ana 7h 12m WN EJAUA Santa Ana (SNA) to Dulles flights
SAN San Diego 7h 21m ASEJATWY ASETLXJ San Diego (SAN) to Dulles flights
AUS Austin 7h 42m WN AZEJAKOW Austin (AUS) to Dulles flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 48m EJAWN AVOSSN Phoenix (PHX) to Dulles flights
SEA Seattle 7h 54m ASAYBA ASAVAY Seattle (SEA) to Dulles flights
PDX Portland 8h 11m ASWN SNUA Portland (PDX) to Dulles flights
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Oakland to Dulles
2 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,403 mi 5h 25m nonstop +3h ahead

OAK–IAD is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 2,403 miles in approximately 5h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop OAK–IAD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 1 764 5h25 33% Star Alliance
TWY TWY 0 33%
Aircraft on this route
764 Boeing 767-400ER – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: TWY (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, OAK to IAD direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
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 OAK to IAD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
968
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
OAK → IAD
33%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
33%
Arriving
92%
Return
IAD → OAK
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. OAK delays → IAD delays →

Other ways to reach Dulles from Oakland

Nearby airports with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.
Metric OAK→IAD SFO→IAD CCR→IAD
Distance from OAK 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 21 1
Weekly flights 1 137
Flight time 5h 25m 5h 6m 4h 11m
Departure OTP 33%
Airports within 200 miles of OAK with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+3h
Dulles is 3 hours ahead of Oakland.
OAK: PDT · IAD: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Oakland, it's 9:00 PM in Dulles.
Distance & Flight Time
2,403 mi / 3,867 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 25m 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.

OAK–IAD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Oakland to Dulles route.
Route details
Distance2,403 mi / 3,867 km
Flight time5h 25m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OAK
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OAK to IAD flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport take about 5h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 2,403 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from OAK to IAD: United Airlines, and others.
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 Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City.
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 3 hours ahead of Oakland.
Yes, return flights from IAD to OAK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SFO, CCR and SJC. 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 OAK to IAD

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

OAK to IAD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OAK to IAD is about 5 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,403 miles (3,867 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 Denver, Harry Reid and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Francisco (SFO), Concord (CCR) and San Jose (SJC).