Lynchburg (LYH) to Washington (IAD): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Lynchburg (LYH) to Washington (IAD) 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, 69% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.1% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 69%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 58 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.1%
- Flights/day
- 0.36
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 9m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 147 mi
Best time to fly from LYH to IAD
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 47% | 63 min |
| Tuesday | 78% | 34 min |
| Wednesday | 47% | 72 min |
| Thursdaybest | 89% | 60 min |
| Friday | 67% | 78 min |
| Saturday | 72% | 37 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 58 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Airline operations20%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather30%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LYH to IAD delayed?
- 31% of LYH–IAD 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 58 minutes.
- How long is the flight from LYH to IAD?
- The scheduled LYH–IAD flight time averages 1h 9m over 147 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 31% of the time.
- How often are LYH to IAD flights cancelled?
- 3.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
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Based on 130 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.