Dulles (IAD) to Lynchburg (LYH)
Flight time
≈ 1h 06m
Bearing
221° SW
Dulles (IAD) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 147 miles (236 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies IAD–LYH
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop IAD–LYH; the Bombardier CRJ-200 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 30% full.
Departures
60
July 2026
Seats
3,000
both directions
Passengers
899
both directions
Load factor
30.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies IAD–LYH?
SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop IAD–LYH in July 2026 (60 departures).
- OO
60 departures · 3,000 seats
Share of departures100.0%30.0%
Load
What plane flies IAD–LYH?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew 100% of IAD–LYH departures.
- Bombardier CRJ-200
60 departures · 30.0% load
100.0%
How has IAD–LYH traffic changed?
Nonstop IAD–LYH departures rose from 16 in March 2026 to 60 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop IAD–LYH traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
March 2026
16 departures · 184 passengers
23.0%
Load
April 2026
59 departures · 733 passengers
24.9%
Load
May 2026
61 departures · 1,111 passengers
36.4%
Load
June 2026
60 departures · 932 passengers
31.1%
Load
July 2026
60 departures · 899 passengers
30.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
IAD → LYH
31.9% full
31 departures · 495 passengers
LYH → IAD
27.9% full
29 departures · 404 passengers
Nonstop IAD–LYH traffic has been filed since 2026.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Lynchburg
US
Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
Coordinates
37.33°N, 79.20°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Dulles (IAD) from Lynchburg (LYH)?
IAD to LYH is 147 miles (236 km / 127 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from IAD to LYH?
A nonstop covers the 147-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 06m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies IAD–LYH?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying IAD–LYH?
Distance-based programs credit off the 147-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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