Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Dulles (IAD)
Flight time
≈ 2h 36m
Bearing
9° N
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Dulles (IAD) is 903 miles (1,453 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies FLL–IAD
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop FLL–IAD; the Boeing 737-900ER was the most common aircraft at 73% of departures; flights ran 88% full.
Departures
161
May 2026
Seats
29,877
both directions
Passengers
26,324
both directions
Load factor
88.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies FLL–IAD?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop FLL–IAD departures in May 2026 (139), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- UA
139 departures · 24,725 seats
Share of departures86.3%87.8%
Load
- F9
22 departures · 5,152 seats
Share of departures13.7%89.4%
Load
What plane flies FLL–IAD?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-900ER flew 73% of FLL–IAD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-900ER
118 departures · 86.8% load
73.3% - Airbus A321neo
18 departures · 89.0% load
11.2% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
12 departures · 93.2% load
7.4% - Boeing 737 MAX 9
9 departures · 94.7% load
5.6% - Airbus A321
2 departures · 98.0% load
1.2% - Airbus A320neo
2 departures · 83.6% load
1.2%
How has FLL–IAD traffic changed?
Nonstop FLL–IAD departures rose from 124 in June 2025 to 161 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop FLL–IAD traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
124 departures · 19,391 passengers
88.4%
Load
July 2025
121 departures · 18,786 passengers
89.7%
Load
August 2025
100 departures · 15,126 passengers
86.6%
Load
September 2025
62 departures · 8,048 passengers
72.4%
Load
October 2025
74 departures · 10,697 passengers
80.8%
Load
November 2025
122 departures · 18,851 passengers
87.2%
Load
December 2025
156 departures · 23,599 passengers
85.7%
Load
January 2026
119 departures · 17,891 passengers
87.9%
Load
February 2026
130 departures · 20,088 passengers
86.9%
Load
March 2026
169 departures · 26,631 passengers
89.8%
Load
April 2026
162 departures · 23,960 passengers
82.9%
Load
May 2026
161 departures · 26,324 passengers
88.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
FLL → IAD
90.0% full
81 departures · 13,463 passengers
IAD → FLL
86.2% full
80 departures · 12,861 passengers
Nonstop FLL–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
Fort Lauderdale
US
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
Coordinates
26.07°N, 80.15°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Fort Lauderdale (FLL) from Dulles (IAD)?
FLL to IAD is 903 miles (1,453 km / 785 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from FLL to IAD?
A nonstop covers the 903-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 36m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies FLL–IAD?
In May 2026, the Boeing 737-900ER flew the largest share of departures (73.3%), followed by the Airbus A321neo (11.2%).
What mileage do I earn flying FLL–IAD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 903-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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