Palm Springs to Dulles (PSP–IAD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PSP Airport Page →
2,184 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 4d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, VistaJet Limited.
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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
LAS Las Vegas 6h 32m WN ETF9OS Las Vegas (LAS) to Dulles flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 36m AAPD AVOSSN Phoenix (PHX) to Dulles flights
DEN Denver 6h 37m ACLXUA AVAZCM Denver (DEN) to Dulles flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 2m AABAG3 AAASAT Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Dulles flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 48m ACASBA EJMNZOS San Francisco (SFO) to Dulles flights
SLC Salt Lake City 8h AFAMDL DLKEKOW Salt Lake City (SLC) to Dulles flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 18m ACCMNZ AAAZB6 Los Angeles (LAX) to Dulles flights
SEA Seattle 10h 15m ASQR ASAVCM Seattle (SEA) to Dulles flights
PDX Portland 12h 28m AS UA Portland (PDX) to Dulles flights
SMF Sacramento 17h 45m WN LXSNUA Sacramento (SMF) to Dulles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Palm Springs to Dulles
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,184 mi 4h 32m nonstop +3h ahead

PSP–IAD had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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 2,184 miles in 4h 32m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PSP–IAD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 50% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
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 PSP to IAD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
775
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
PSP → IAD
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
85%
Return
IAD → PSP
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
72%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PSP delays → IAD delays →

Other ways to reach Dulles from Palm Springs

Nearby airports with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.
Metric PSP→IAD CLD→IAD SNA→IAD
Distance from PSP 66 mi 79 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 11
Weekly flights 1 8
Flight time 4h 32m 4h 31m 4h 32m
Departure OTP 50%
Airports within 200 miles of PSP with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Palm Springs, it's 9:00 PM in Dulles.
Distance & Flight Time
2,184 mi / 3,514 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 32m 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.

PSP–IAD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Palm Springs to Dulles route.
Route details
Distance2,184 mi / 3,514 km
Flight time4h 32m
Time difference+3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PSP
IATA / ICAOPSP / KPSP
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation477 ft / 145 m
Destination: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PSP to IAD flights.
Nonstop flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport take about 4h 32m gate to gate. The route covers 2,184 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from PSP to IAD: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 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 July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 32m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver.
Dulles is 3 hours ahead of Palm Springs.
Yes, return flights from IAD to PSP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLD, SNA and SAN. 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 PSP to IAD

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in July 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.

PSP to IAD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PSP to IAD is about 4 hours 32 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,184 miles (3,514 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Carlsbad (CLD), Santa Ana (SNA) and San Diego (SAN).