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IAD Airport - Washington Dulles International Airport

Washington, United States. Departures peak at 17:00 local, averaging 65.6 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. Schedule coverage: 7 days observed.

Peak departure hour
17:00
65.6 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
03:00
1 flights/hr
Traffic score
85/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 345.5 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
0003060912151821
Weekend avg per hour
0003060912151821

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 11:00 local (62.3 flights/hr). Total: 343.6 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. United Airlines, (UA) 1,150
  2. 2. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 70
  3. 3. American Airlines (AA) 33
  4. 4. Ontario Express (9X) 30
  5. 5. Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, (AV) 27

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 55
  2. 2. 🇺🇸 Denver (DEN) 46
  3. 3. 🇺🇸 Los Angeles (LAX) 36
  4. 4. 🇺🇸 San Francisco (SFO) 36
  5. 5. 🇺🇸 Charlotte (CLT) 33

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at IAD?
Departures from Washington Dulles International Airport peak at 17:00 local time, averaging 65.6 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of IAD?
The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from IAD?
United Airlines, (UA) is the largest operator at Washington Dulles International Airport, with 1150 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from IAD?
Atlanta (ATL) is the most-flown destination, with observed departures in the past 60 days.

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