Washington (IAD) to Lynchburg (LYH): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Washington (IAD) to Lynchburg (LYH) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 130 departures over the past year, roughly 3 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 78% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 44 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.36
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 6m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 147 mi
Best time to fly from IAD to LYH
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 17 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 44 min |
| Wednesday | 74% | 23 min |
| Thursdaybest | 90% | 5 min |
| Friday | 58% | 88 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 116 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft79%
- Airline operations8%
- National airspace system1%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAD to LYH delayed?
- 22% of IAD–LYH flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 44 minutes.
- How long is the flight from IAD to LYH?
- The scheduled IAD–LYH flight time averages 1h 6m over 147 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are IAD to LYH flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 130 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.