--- title: "Edinburgh to Washington flights: who flies EDI-IAD" description: "United Airlines flies nonstop from EDI to IAD, about 3 flights a week as UA 979, scheduled at 8h 5m to 8h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/edi-iad" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/edi-iad.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Edinburgh to Washington (EDI-IAD): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington (IAD) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 979, scheduled at 8h 5m to 8h 20m for the 3,468 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See EDI to IAD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 8h 5m to 8h 20m Scheduled flight time 3,468 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Edinburgh to Washington flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for EDI to IAD starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington (IAD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs EDI | Arrives IAD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 979 | United Airlines | 12:30 | 15:35 | 8h 5m | [Boeing 757-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/757-200.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 979 | United Airlines | 12:30 | 15:35 | 8h 5m | Boeing 757-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 979 | United Airlines | 12:30 | 15:35 | 8h 5m | Boeing 757-200 | | Fri, Mar 5 | UA 979 | United Airlines | 12:30 | 15:50 | 8h 20m | Boeing 757-200 | | Sat, Mar 6 | UA 979 | United Airlines | 12:30 | 15:50 | 8h 20m | Boeing 757-200 | | Sun, Mar 7 | UA 979 | United Airlines | 12:30 | 15:50 | 8h 20m | Boeing 757-200 | | Mon, Mar 8 | UA 979 | United Airlines | 12:30 | 15:50 | 8h 20m | Boeing 757-200 | Showing all 7 scheduled EDI to IAD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every EDI to IAD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Edinburgh to Washington nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 757-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/757-200.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full EDI to IAD nonstop schedule This page carries the full EDI to IAD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each EDI to IAD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See EDI to IAD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Edinburgh to Washington nonstop Carriers operating EDI to IAD nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See EDI to IAD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about EDI to IAD **How long is the flight from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington (IAD)?** Scheduled flight times from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington (IAD) run from 8h 5m to 8h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 3,468 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from EDI to IAD?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying EDI to IAD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on EDI to IAD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does EDI to IAD operate?** The EDI to IAD nonstop currently runs three times a week, on United Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from EDI to IAD depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled EDI to IAD nonstop leaves at 12:30 local time at Edinburgh. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate EDI to IAD nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 979 nonstop from Edinburgh (EDI) to Washington (IAD), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on EDI to IAD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on EDI to IAD. The page carries the full EDI to IAD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IAD to EDI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-edi.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Edinburgh (EDI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/edi.md), or [every route from Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad.md). Nonstops from Edinburgh (EDI) to other airports within 150 miles of Washington (IAD): - [Edinburgh (EDI) to Philadelphia (PHL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/edi-phl.md), 134 miles from IAD Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full EDI to IAD nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)