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SEA → IAD
Seattle to Washington · departing 10:00 AM
SEA → IAD flights departing 9 AM–12 PM arrive on time 77.3% of the time, against 81.3% across the whole day — your departure window is 4.0 points worse than average for this route.
There is no day-by-hour view for SEA → IAD: only 11 of its weekday-and-hour slots have 120 or more flights, and a day-by-hour view needs 45.
Other times on SEA → IAD
Time of day
On SEA → IAD, flights leaving 12–3 PM arrived on time 86.7% of the time, against 77.3% for those leaving 9 AM–12 PM: 9.4 points more often.
- 5–9 AM85.6%
- 9 AM–12 PM77.3%
- 12–3 PM86.7%
- 3–6 PM77.4%
- 6–9 PMToo few flights to score
- 9 PM–5 AM79.6%
Day of week
- Monday81.2%
- Tuesday83.1%
- Wednesday85.4%
- Thursday81.9%
- Friday79.1%
- Saturday80.5%
- Sunday78.1%
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 SEA → IAD, the ones scheduled closest to 10:00 AM first.
Within 90 minutes of 10:00 AM, AS737 (usually 9:13 AM) has the best record: 83.3% on time and 0.49% cancelled over 206 flights, against 81.3% on time for SEA → IAD as a whole.
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 SEA, not a promise about your day.
2h 0m before your 10:00 AM departure
How this was worked out
- 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
Aviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedAviation weather is not currently a factor.
Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.
UpdatedSource: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.
Who flies this route
Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.
| Carrier | Flights | On time | Cancelled | Median delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Airlines | 2,624 | 78.7% | 0.46% | -3 min |
| United Airlines | 2,426 | 85.3% | 1.94% | -9 min |
| Delta Air Lines | 1,475 | 79.6% | 0.88% | -7 min |