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IAD → BOS

Washington to Boston · departing 11:30 AM

Route on-time rate
77.5%
4,651 flights analyzed
At 9 AM–12 PM
90.3%
180 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
1.68%
Share of scheduled flights

IAD → BOS flights departing 9 AM–12 PM arrive on time 90.3% of the time, against 77.5% across the whole day — your departure window is 12.8 points better than average for this route.

Other times on IAD → BOS

Time of day

  • 5–9 AM91.8%Best
  • 9 AM–12 PM90.3%Your time
  • 12–3 PM80.7%
  • 3–6 PM61.8%
  • 6–9 PMToo few flights to score
  • 9 PM–5 AM77.8%

Day of week

  • Monday75.0%
  • Tuesday81.0%
  • Wednesday78.2%
  • Thursday73.2%
  • Friday77.4%
  • Saturday82.8%Best
  • Sunday75.1%

Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

Which flight

Flights on IAD → BOS, the ones scheduled closest to 11:30 AM first.

Flights on IAD → BOS and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
UA641United Airlines8:50 AM160 min away91.7%1.99%
UA688United Airlines5:10 PM340 min away61.7%2.12%
UA755United Airlines10:18 PM648 min away79.5%1.83%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.

When to get to the airport

A starting point for IAD, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
9:15 AM – 9:45 AM

1h 45m before your 11:30 AM departure

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
Quiet departure hourFlyerIntel data · Your departure hour is one of the quieter ones at IAD.−15 min
What this does not include.
  • FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for IAD, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
  • It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
  • International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.

Both airports right now

Departing · IADNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
57°F · wind 8 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Washington airport profile →

Arriving · BOSElevated disruption

The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning covering the airport.

Aviation weatherMVFR
57°F · wind 17 kt gusting 24

Low operational impact. Conditions are slightly below ideal but rarely disruptive on their own.

  • Visibility 3 statute miles.
Updated

Boston airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Other ways to make this journey

Airport pairings serving Washington to Boston.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
DCA→BOS Washington to Boston76.0%2.96%47
BWI→BOS Baltimore to Boston74.8%1.98%54
IAD→BOS Washington to Boston your route77.5%1.68%58