West Palm Beach to Dulles (PBI–IAD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PBI Airport Page →
861 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management, Hyperion Aviation Ltd. dba Hyperion.
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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
ATL Atlanta 4h 22m AMDLKL AFAMCM Atlanta (ATL) to Dulles flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 29m G4 AVCMEJA Pittsburgh (PIT) to Dulles flights
JFK New York 5h 12m DLEYQR AMCIDL New York (JFK) to Dulles flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 21m QR ACAVCM Philadelphia (PHL) to Dulles flights
BOS Boston 5h 45m DLEIFI AVAZCM Boston (BOS) to Dulles flights
IAH Houston 8h 27m NZ AVAZCA Houston (IAH) to Dulles flights
EWR Newark 11h 22m SQ AVAZEJA Newark (EWR) to Dulles flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 17h 2m RJ AAASAT Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Dulles flights
MCO Orlando ~4h 38m WN AVAZCM Orlando (MCO) to Dulles flights
CHS Charleston ~4h 46m MX ACCMLXJ Charleston (CHS) to Dulles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
West Palm Beach to Dulles
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 861 mi 2h 35m nonstop

PBI–IAD had nonstop service from Contour Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 861 miles in 2h 35m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PBI–IAD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LF Contour Airlines 0 100%
TWY TWY 0 100%
UA United Airlines Also: AC 0 100% Star Alliance AC
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LF + TWY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PBI to IAD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,439
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
PBI → IAD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
85%
Return
IAD → PBI
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PBI delays → IAD delays →

Other ways to reach Dulles from West Palm Beach

Nearby airports with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.
Metric PBI→IAD FLL→IAD OPF→IAD
Distance from PBI 42 mi 55 mi
Nonstop airlines 24 30
Weekly flights 42 1
Flight time 2h 35m 2h 29m 2h 12m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of PBI with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Dulles is 0 hours the same as West Palm Beach.
PBI: EDT · IAD: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in West Palm Beach, it's 6:00 PM in Dulles.
Distance & Flight Time
861 mi / 1,385 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 35m 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.

PBI–IAD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the West Palm Beach to Dulles route.
Route details
Distance861 mi / 1,385 km
Flight time2h 35m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PBI
IATA / ICAOPBI / KPBI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation19 ft / 6 m
Destination: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PBI to IAD flights.
Nonstop flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport take about 2h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 861 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from PBI to IAD: Contour Airlines, United Airlines, and others. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 35m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Pittsburgh and John F. Kennedy.
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.
Yes, return flights from IAD to PBI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FLL, OPF and MIA. 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 PBI to IAD

Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) had nonstop service from Contour Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

PBI to IAD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PBI to IAD is about 2 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 861 miles (1,385 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Pittsburgh and John F. Kennedy. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Miami (OPF) and Miami (MIA).