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IAD → LAX

Q: How long is the flight from IAD to LAX?

Average flight time on the IAD–LAX route is 2h 54m , covering approximately 729 km (453 mi).

Q: What is the distance from IAD to LAX?

The great-circle distance from IAD to LAX is approximately 729 km (453 miles).

Q: How many flights per week from IAD to LAX?

We've observed ~4 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (7 total flights recorded).

729 km avg 2h 54m 1 airline

Local time: 00:53 EDT
Timezone: America/New_York
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 312 ft
Coordinates: 38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind: 20° / 4 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: BKN 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 22°C / 16°C
Altimeter: 29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KIAD 150352Z 02004KT 10SM BKN110 22/16 A2998 RMK AO2 RAE16 SLP149 P0000 T02170156 $

TAF KIAD 150307Z 1503/1606 36010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN070 OVC110 FM150400 25004KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200 FM151700 22010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM160000 22006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 165 Departures

flight_land 143 Arrivals

Local time: 21:53 PDT
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 125 ft
Coordinates: 33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind: 250° / 12 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: CLR
Temp / Dew: 16°C / 13°C
Altimeter: 30.03 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KLAX 150353Z 25012KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01610128

TAF KLAX 150302Z 1503/1606 25012KT P6SM FEW250 FM150500 26006KT P6SM SKC FM150800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM151200 VRB03KT 6SM BR BKN007 FM151600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 FM151800 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM152000 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM160400 26006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 375 Departures

flight_land 367 Arrivals

Flights tracked: 7
Avg duration: 2h 54m
Distance: 729 km

Live traffic

IAD → LAX. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline	Flights shown
Alaska Airlines	4

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Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-04-14	ASA214	ACBE34	Apr 14, 09:10 UTC	Apr 14, 10:10 UTC	1h 0m	-
2026-04-14	ASA214	ACBE34	Apr 14, 07:20 UTC	Apr 14, 09:05 UTC	1h 45m	-
2026-04-14	ASA214	ACBE34	Apr 14, 05:25 UTC	Apr 14, 06:15 UTC	50m	-
2026-04-13	UAL2276	AAB187	Apr 13, 22:19 UTC	Apr 14, 03:36 UTC	5h 17m	+9m
2026-04-13	UAL684	A12AA4	Apr 13, 19:42 UTC	Apr 14, 01:01 UTC	5h 19m	+9m
2026-04-13	ASA345	A7398E	Apr 13, 12:33 UTC	Apr 13, 13:18 UTC	45m	+15m
2026-04-13	UAL2294	A494EB	Apr 13, 01:11 UTC	Apr 13, 06:35 UTC	5h 24m	+9m

IAD → LAX frequently asked

How long is the flight from IAD to LAX?

Average flight time on the IAD–LAX route is 2h 54m, covering approximately 729 km (453 mi).

What is the distance from IAD to LAX?

The great-circle distance from IAD to LAX is approximately 729 km (453 miles).

Which airlines fly from IAD to LAX?

1 airline operates this route in our records: Alaska Airlines.

How many flights per week from IAD to LAX?

We've observed ~4 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (7 total flights recorded).

Can I track IAD–LAX flights live?

Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.

IAD → LAX

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Airlines 1

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