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 May 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 50% of departures; flights ran 71% full.
Departures
247
May 2026
Seats
46,318
both directions
Passengers
32,660
both directions
Load factor
70.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DUB–IAD?
Aer Lingus operated the most nonstop DUB–IAD departures in May 2026 (124), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- EI
Aer Lingus
124 departures · 24,670 seats
Share of departures50.2%70.0%
Load
- UA
123 departures · 21,648 seats
Share of departures49.8%71.1%
Load
What plane flies DUB–IAD?
In May 2026, the Airbus A330-200 flew 50% of DUB–IAD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A330-200
124 departures · 70.0% load
50.2% - Boeing 757-200
123 departures · 71.1% load
49.8%
How has DUB–IAD traffic changed?
Nonstop DUB–IAD departures rose from 237 in June 2025 to 247 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop DUB–IAD traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
237 departures · 34,282 passengers
80.7%
Load
July 2025
242 departures · 37,183 passengers
85.3%
Load
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
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
DUB → IAD
67.1% full
124 departures · 15,592 passengers
IAD → DUB
74.0% full
123 departures · 17,068 passengers
Nonstop DUB–IAD traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 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 May 2026, the Airbus A330-200 flew the largest share of departures (50.2%), followed by the Boeing 757-200 (49.8%).
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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