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Washington Dulles International (IAD)
Washington, DC · Located in Virginia · ICAO KIAD
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- Temperature
- 49°F
- Observed 10/26/2026, 10:52 PM EDT
- On-time arrivals, Aug 2026
- 76.6%
- 4,965 scheduled arrivals
- Canceled departures, Aug 2026
- 1.2%
Is IAD delayed right now?
Airport-wide delays, ground stops and closures from the FAA
FAA airport status is temporarily unavailable. Check nasstatus.faa.gov or your airline.
Weather at IAD
Latest airport observation (METAR) from the National Weather Service
- Temperature
- 49°F
- Dew point
- 46°F
- Wind
- From the WSW at 3 mph
- Visibility
- 10+ miles
- Lowest cloud ceiling
- No ceiling reported
- Pressure
- 30.24 inHg
- Flight category
- VFR (visual flight rules)
Observed 10/26/2026, 10:52 PM EDT at KIAD (IAD). Raw report: METAR KIAD 270252Z 24003KT 10SM FEW250 09/08 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP242 T00940078 50002
IAD on-time arrivals by month
Share of scheduled arrivals that landed less than 15 minutes late. Canceled and diverted flights count as late.
August 2025 to August 2026. Only airlines that report to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics are included. Months with fewer than 30 flights are left out.
Airlines at IAD, August 2026
Departures by reporting airline
| Airline | Departures | Left on time | Canceled | Avg. delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Air Lines Inc. (UA) | 3,148 | 80.9% | 0.3% | 18 min |
| Republic Airline (YX) | 637 | 78.3% | 4.1% | 18 min |
| Delta Air Lines Inc. (DL) | 312 | 78.8% | 1.0% | 20 min |
| SkyWest Airlines Inc. (OO) | 243 | 77.4% | 0.8% | 33 min |
| Frontier Airlines Inc. (F9) | 205 | 55.6% | 5.4% | 55 min |
| American Airlines Inc. (AA) | 140 | 78.6% | 0.0% | 36 min |
| Alaska Airlines Inc. (AS) | 124 | 80.6% | 1.6% | 13 min |
| PSA Airlines Inc. (OH) | 94 | 66.0% | 4.3% | 41 min |
| Allegiant Air (G4) | 29 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
Average delay is the total minutes late divided by all flights that operated, including flights that left early or on time. Fewer than 30 flights shows as Not reported.
Average fare from IAD
Domestic itineraries, Q2 2026
$525.87 compared with $445.26 nationwide, +13.6% from a year earlier.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 10% ticket sample. Compare airports
Airport facts
- FAA code
- IAD
- ICAO code
- KIAD
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- Virginia
- County
- Loudoun
- Elevation
- 312 ft above sea level
- Certification
- Class I: scheduled and unscheduled large air carrier service
- Control tower
- Yes
- Ownership
- Public
- Coordinates
- 38.9475, -77.4599
Runways
- Runway 01C/19C11,500 ft × 150 ft · Concrete
- Runway 01R/19L11,500 ft × 150 ft · Concrete
- Runway 12/3010,501 ft × 150 ft · Concrete
- Runway 01L/19R9,400 ft × 150 ft · Concrete
FAA NASR data effective 09/03/2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the on-time rate at IAD?
- In August 2026, 76.6% of 4,965 scheduled arrivals at IAD landed less than 15 minutes late, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
- Which airlines fly from IAD?
- In August 2026, reporting airlines at IAD included United Air Lines Inc, Republic Airline, Delta Air Lines Inc, SkyWest Airlines Inc, Frontier Airlines Inc, American Airlines Inc. Other airlines may also serve the airport.
- How long is the longest runway at IAD?
- The longest runway at Washington Dulles International is runway 01C/19C, 11,500 feet long, according to FAA records.
- What airports are near IAD?
- Nearby airports with airline service include Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA, 24 mi), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI, 45 mi), Hagerstown Regional/Richard a Henson Field (HGR, 54 mi), Charlottesville-Albemarle (CHO, 77 mi).
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, FAA NASR, NOAA Aviation Weather Center, Bureau of Transportation Statistics