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9 nonstop, 33 with 1 connection, 6 with 2 · ranked by overall best · 24 hidden by your Most reliable time setting (they leave at other times of day) · showing the top 3
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Fares seen on this date: nonstop from 178 · any route from 119 (recent searches, one way, per person; each card opens the live price)
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Why this is our top pick
- This morning flight leaves in the most reliable time of day on this route: its best departures have an 86% reliability rating vs 74% for midday departures.
- United trips we compared arrive on time 85% of the time on average, 10 points more often than American and Delta (75%).
- It has the same 30 in of legroom as the next-best option (United 2667 on the Boeing 737 MAX 9); it arrives on time 6 points more often.
9:25 AM9:00 PMLAX → IAD
United · OO 3716 / UA 444
8h 35m1 stop
2h 36m in SAN
One ticket
91%arrive on time98% connections madeCheck fares
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LAX → IAD
Los Angeles to Dulles: 2,429 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
86%
Cancelled
0.6%
avg delay 9 min
Best time to leave
3 to 6 PM
88% on time vs 83% before 9 AM
Most reliable airline
United
86% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $178 (United 418 on 2026-11-09). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- United Airlines86%
2,294 flights · 86% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
- American Airlines74%
55 flights · 73% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM83%
532 flights · avg delay 10 min
- 9 AM to noon87%
384 flights · avg delay 8 min
- Noon to 3 PM86%
436 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 3 to 6 PM88%
258 flights · avg delay 9 min
- After 9 PM86%
810 flights · avg delay 8 min
Best day: Tuesday (88%). Worst: Saturday (83%).
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure