Dublin (DUB) to Dulles (IAD)
Flight time
≈ 7h 35m
Bearing
283° W
Dublin (DUB) to Dulles (IAD) is 3,395 miles (5,464 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies DUB–IAD
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Aer Lingus operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop DUB–IAD; the Airbus A330-200 was the most common aircraft at 51% of departures; flights ran 76% full.
Departures
242
July 2026
Seats
46,906
both directions
Passengers
35,795
both directions
Load factor
76.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DUB–IAD?
Aer Lingus operated the most nonstop DUB–IAD departures in July 2026 (123), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- EI
Aer Lingus
123 departures · 25,962 seats
Share of departures50.8%75.0%
Load
- UA
119 departures · 20,944 seats
Share of departures49.2%78.0%
Load
What plane flies DUB–IAD?
In July 2026, the Airbus A330-200 flew 51% of DUB–IAD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A330-200
123 departures · 75.0% load
50.8% - Boeing 757-200
119 departures · 78.0% load
49.2%
How has DUB–IAD traffic changed?
Nonstop DUB–IAD departures fell from 245 in August 2025 to 242 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop DUB–IAD traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
245 departures · 36,468 passengers
83.0%
Load
September 2025
211 departures · 27,905 passengers
73.6%
Load
October 2025
233 departures · 27,855 passengers
66.2%
Load
November 2025
178 departures · 20,745 passengers
64.2%
Load
December 2025
173 departures · 21,063 passengers
67.2%
Load
January 2026
79 departures · 10,325 passengers
73.1%
Load
February 2026
71 departures · 7,472 passengers
57.8%
Load
March 2026
186 departures · 23,906 passengers
70.7%
Load
April 2026
240 departures · 28,707 passengers
66.5%
Load
May 2026
247 departures · 32,660 passengers
70.5%
Load
June 2026
240 departures · 35,224 passengers
69.1%
Load
July 2026
242 departures · 35,795 passengers
76.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DUB → IAD
81.0% full
121 departures · 19,012 passengers
IAD → DUB
71.6% full
121 departures · 16,783 passengers
Nonstop DUB–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
Dublin
IE
Dublin Airport
Coordinates
53.43°N, 6.26°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Dublin (DUB) from Dulles (IAD)?
DUB to IAD is 3,395 miles (5,464 km / 2,950 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from DUB to IAD?
A nonstop covers the 3,395-mile great-circle distance in roughly 7h 35m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies DUB–IAD?
In July 2026, the Airbus A330-200 flew the largest share of departures (50.8%), followed by the Boeing 757-200 (49.2%).
What mileage do I earn flying DUB–IAD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 3,395-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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