Zaventem (BRU) to Dulles (IAD)
Flight time
≈ 8h 34m
Bearing
292° W
Zaventem (BRU) to Dulles (IAD) is 3,882 miles (6,247 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies BRU–IAD
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop BRU–IAD; the Boeing 777-300ER was the most common aircraft at 58% of departures; flights ran 86% full.
Departures
104
July 2026
Seats
33,402
both directions
Passengers
28,673
both directions
Load factor
85.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies BRU–IAD?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop BRU–IAD departures in July 2026 (60), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- UA
60 departures · 21,000 seats
Share of departures57.7%90.6%
Load
- SN
Brussels Airlines
44 departures · 12,402 seats
Share of departures42.3%77.8%
Load
What plane flies BRU–IAD?
In July 2026, the Boeing 777-300ER flew 58% of BRU–IAD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 777-300ER
60 departures · 90.6% load
57.7% - Airbus A330-200
44 departures · 77.8% load
42.3%
How has BRU–IAD traffic changed?
Nonstop BRU–IAD departures rose from 97 in August 2025 to 104 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop BRU–IAD traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
97 departures · 27,040 passengers
85.6%
Load
September 2025
82 departures · 19,431 passengers
71.9%
Load
October 2025
58 departures · 17,459 passengers
86.0%
Load
November 2025
58 departures · 16,228 passengers
79.9%
Load
December 2025
62 departures · 19,457 passengers
89.7%
Load
January 2026
60 departures · 15,619 passengers
90.7%
Load
February 2026
56 departures · 14,816 passengers
83.5%
Load
March 2026
65 departures · 16,287 passengers
87.5%
Load
April 2026
95 departures · 23,358 passengers
76.9%
Load
May 2026
96 departures · 23,544 passengers
75.5%
Load
June 2026
100 departures · 25,545 passengers
80.5%
Load
July 2026
104 departures · 28,673 passengers
85.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
BRU → IAD
94.7% full
52 departures · 15,818 passengers
IAD → BRU
77.0% full
52 departures · 12,855 passengers
Nonstop BRU–IAD traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Zaventem
BE
Brussels Airport
Coordinates
50.90°N, 4.48°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Frequently asked
How far is Zaventem (BRU) from Dulles (IAD)?
BRU to IAD is 3,882 miles (6,247 km / 3,373 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from BRU to IAD?
A nonstop covers the 3,882-mile great-circle distance in roughly 8h 34m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies BRU–IAD?
In July 2026, the Boeing 777-300ER flew the largest share of departures (57.7%), followed by the Airbus A330-200 (42.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying BRU–IAD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 3,882-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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