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

STL Airport Page →
695 mi airlines charter/private 36/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 7s ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AV2337cs
AV avianca
CR7
8:43 AM
CDT T1
11:55 AM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2684cs
CM Copa
CR5
8:43 AM
CDT T1
11:55 AM
EDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4506+2
UA United
CR5
11:45 AM
CDT T1
2:49 PM
EDT
2h 4m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN9013cs
SN Brussels Airlines
CR5
12:44 PM
CDT T1
3:50 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4454+2
UA United
CR5
1:00 PM
CDT T1
4:06 PM
EDT
2h 6m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4431
Starts Sep 23
UA United
CR5
6:00 PM
CDT T1
9:06 PM
EDT
2h 6m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4587
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
8:20 AM
EDT
9:41 AM
CDT
2h 21m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4427+2
UA United
CR5
8:25 AM
EDT
9:39 AM
CDT
2h 14m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2344cs
AV avianca
CR7
9:00 AM
EDT
10:27 AM
CDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2679cs
CM Copa
CR7
9:00 AM
EDT
10:27 AM
CDT
2h 27m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4037
Starts Sep 23
UA United
E7W
5:45 PM
EDT
7:14 PM
CDT
2h 29m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4527+3
UA United
CR5
5:45 PM
EDT
7:11 PM
CDT
2h 26m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SN9012cs
SN Brussels Airlines
CR7
5:45 PM
EDT
7:11 PM
CDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM2678cs
CM Copa
CR7
5:55 PM
EDT
7:26 PM
CDT
2h 31m
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2342cs
AV avianca
CR5
5:55 PM
EDT
7:26 PM
CDT
2h 31m
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
BNA Nashville 3h 45m JREWN AVAZCM Nashville (BNA) to Dulles flights
DTW Detroit 3h 51m AFDLKE AMAVCM Detroit (DTW) to Dulles flights
CLE Cleveland 3h 53m WN ACAVAZ Cleveland (CLE) to Dulles flights
ORF Norfolk 3h 59m WN ACAVCM Norfolk (ORF) to Dulles flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 6m AABAWN AAACAT Charlotte (CLT) to Dulles flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 8m AFAMDL AFAMCM Atlanta (ATL) to Dulles flights
CMH Columbus 4h 14m WN ACAVCM Columbus (CMH) to Dulles flights
ORD Chicago 4h 23m AAACAS ACAVAZ Chicago (ORD) to Dulles flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 24m AAEIIB ACAVCM Philadelphia (PHL) to Dulles flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 27m AC ACAVCM Toronto (YYZ) to Dulles flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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St Louis to Dulles
2 carriers, 36 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 695 mi 2h 6m nonstop +1h ahead

STL–IAD is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and GoJet Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 695 miles in approximately 2h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop STL–IAD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AV, CM, SN 15 CR5 2h04-2h06 100% Star Alliance AV, CM, SN
G7 GoJet Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – CM, SN, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AV
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (15 flights/wk, 100%)
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, STL to IAD direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
36
Outbound / wk
56
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for STL to IAD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,149
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
STL → IAD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
IAD → STL
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. STL delays → IAD delays →

Other ways to reach Dulles from St Louis

Nearby airports with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.
Metric STL→IAD BLV→IAD SPI→IAD
Distance from STL 32 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 36 1
Flight time 2h 6m 1h 19m 2h 11m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of STL with service to Washington Dulles International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in St Louis, it's 7:00 PM in Dulles.
Distance & Flight Time
695 mi / 1,118 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 6m 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.

STL–IAD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the St Louis to Dulles route.
Route details
Distance695 mi / 1,118 km
Flight time2h 6m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights36 out / 56 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m
Destination: IAD
IATA / ICAOIAD / KIAD
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.0M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about STL to IAD flights.
Nonstop flights from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport take about 2h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 695 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from STL to IAD: United Airlines 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 Nashville, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Cleveland Hopkins.
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 St Louis.
Yes, return flights from IAD to STL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BLV, SPI and UIN. 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 STL to IAD

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and GoJet Airlines. With 36 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

STL to IAD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from STL to IAD is about 2 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 695 miles (1,118 km). There are approximately 36 weekly flights outbound and 56 return, totaling 92 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Cleveland Hopkins. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Belleville (BLV), Springfield (SPI) and Quincy (UIN).