Dulles (IAD) to Calgary (YYC)

1,947mi
3,133 km1,692 nm

Flight time

≈ 4h 42m

Bearing

308° NW

Dulles (IAD) to Calgary (YYC) is 1,947 miles (3,133 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies IAD–YYC

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, WestJet was the only carrier flying nonstop IAD–YYC; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 40% of departures; flights ran 80% full.

Departures

10

May 2026

Seats

1,572

both directions

Passengers

1,250

both directions

Load factor

79.5%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies IAD–YYC?

WestJet was the only carrier to fly nonstop IAD–YYC in May 2026 (10 departures).

  • WS

    WestJet

    10 departures · 1,572 seats

    79.5%

    Load

What plane flies IAD–YYC?

In May 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 40% of IAD–YYC departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has IAD–YYC traffic changed?

Nonstop IAD–YYC departures fell from 34 in June 2025 to 10 in May 2026.

Monthly nonstop IAD–YYC traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • June 2025

    34 departures · 5,061 passengers

    89.3%

    Load

  • July 2025

    86 departures · 13,053 passengers

    92.2%

    Load

  • August 2025

    88 departures · 13,648 passengers

    92.6%

    Load

  • September 2025

    20 departures · 2,573 passengers

    86.9%

    Load

  • October 2025

    10 departures · 1,290 passengers

    86.7%

    Load

  • November 2025

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • December 2025

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • January 2026

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • February 2026

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • March 2026

    1 departures · 51 passengers

    72.9%

    Load

  • April 2026

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • May 2026

    10 departures · 1,250 passengers

    79.5%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

IAD → YYC

81.7% full

5 departures · 642 passengers

YYC → IAD

77.3% full

5 departures · 608 passengers

Nonstop IAD–YYC 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

IAD

Dulles

US

Washington Dulles International Airport

Coordinates

38.94°N, 77.46°W

Hemisphere

N · W

YYC

Calgary

CA

Calgary International Airport

Coordinates

51.12°N, 114.01°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Dulles (IAD) from Calgary (YYC)?

IAD to YYC is 1,947 miles (3,133 km / 1,692 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from IAD to YYC?

A nonstop covers the 1,947-mile great-circle distance in roughly 4h 42m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies IAD–YYC?

In May 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (40.0%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (40.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying IAD–YYC?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,947-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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