Richmond (RIC) to Washington (IAD): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Richmond (RIC) to Washington (IAD) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 123 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 88% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 3.5% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.34
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 1m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 100 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RIC to IAD
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 94% | 3 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 96% | 1 min |
| Thursday | 85% | 14 min |
| Friday | 85% | 7 min |
| Saturdaybest | 100% | 0 min |
| Sunday | 87% | 5 min |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RIC to IAD delayed?
- 12% of RIC–IAD 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 8 minutes.
- How long is the flight from RIC to IAD?
- The scheduled RIC–IAD flight time averages 1h 1m over 100 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are RIC to IAD flights cancelled?
- 3.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
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Based on 141 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.