Paris (CDG) to Dulles (IAD)
Flight time
≈ 8h 30m
Bearing
292° W
Paris (CDG) to Dulles (IAD) is 3,851 miles (6,198 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CDG–IAD
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Air France operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop CDG–IAD; the Boeing 777-300ER was the most common aircraft at 29% of departures; flights ran 82% full.
Departures
235
July 2026
Seats
63,984
both directions
Passengers
52,495
both directions
Load factor
82.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CDG–IAD?
Air France operated the most nonstop CDG–IAD departures in July 2026 (121), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- AF
Air France
121 departures · 36,608 seats
Share of departures51.5%85.4%
Load
- UA
114 departures · 27,376 seats
Share of departures48.5%77.6%
Load
What plane flies CDG–IAD?
In July 2026, the Boeing 777-300ER flew 29% of CDG–IAD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 777-300ER
67 departures · 87.5% load
28.5% - Boeing 777-200
58 departures · 79.5% load
24.7% - Boeing 767-300
56 departures · 74.9% load
23.8% - Airbus A350-900
52 departures · 82.4% load
22.1% - Airbus A330-200
2 departures · 99.3% load
0.9%
How has CDG–IAD traffic changed?
Nonstop CDG–IAD departures fell from 243 in August 2025 to 235 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop CDG–IAD traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
243 departures · 54,088 passengers
81.2%
Load
September 2025
220 departures · 45,693 passengers
75.6%
Load
October 2025
222 departures · 46,510 passengers
76.2%
Load
November 2025
134 departures · 29,544 passengers
76.1%
Load
December 2025
145 departures · 35,571 passengers
84.6%
Load
January 2026
124 departures · 26,571 passengers
78.0%
Load
February 2026
111 departures · 21,568 passengers
68.8%
Load
March 2026
147 departures · 33,898 passengers
80.9%
Load
April 2026
194 departures · 43,664 passengers
81.1%
Load
May 2026
225 departures · 49,496 passengers
78.8%
Load
June 2026
238 departures · 54,301 passengers
81.8%
Load
July 2026
235 departures · 52,495 passengers
82.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
IAD → CDG
78.5% full
118 departures · 25,206 passengers
CDG → IAD
85.7% full
117 departures · 27,289 passengers
Nonstop CDG–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
Paris
FR
Charles de Gaulle International Airport
Coordinates
49.01°N, 2.55°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Frequently asked
How far is Paris (CDG) from Dulles (IAD)?
CDG to IAD is 3,851 miles (6,198 km / 3,347 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CDG to IAD?
A nonstop covers the 3,851-mile great-circle distance in roughly 8h 30m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CDG–IAD?
In July 2026, the Boeing 777-300ER flew the largest share of departures (28.5%), followed by the Boeing 777-200 (24.7%).
What mileage do I earn flying CDG–IAD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 3,851-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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