Washington (IAD) to Richmond (RIC): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Washington (IAD) to Richmond (RIC) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 194 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 92% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 92%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 5 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Flights/day
- 0.53
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 3m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 100 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from IAD to RIC
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 93% | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 97% | 3 min |
| Wednesday | 86% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 89% | 5 min |
| Friday | 89% | 8 min |
| Saturdaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Sunday | 96% | 1 min |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from IAD to RIC delayed?
- 8% of IAD–RIC flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 5 minutes.
- How long is the flight from IAD to RIC?
- The scheduled IAD–RIC flight time averages 1h 3m over 100 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 8% of the time.
- How often are IAD to RIC flights cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for IAD to RIC?
- Tuesday flights have the best record at 97% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Wednesday trails at 86%.
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Based on 212 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.