--- title: "Washington to Lynchburg flights: who flies IAD-LYH" description: "United Airlines flies nonstop from IAD to LYH, about 6 flights a week as UA 5038, scheduled at 1h 6m to 1h 7m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-lyh" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-lyh.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Washington to Lynchburg (IAD-LYH): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the IAD to LYH nonstop about 6 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 5038, scheduled at 1h 6m to 1h 7m for the 147 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See IAD to LYH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 6 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 6m to 1h 7m Scheduled flight time 147 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Washington to Lynchburg flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IAD to LYH 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 Washington (IAD) to Lynchburg (LYH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IAD | Arrives LYH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5038 | United Airlines | 08:36 | 09:43 | 1h 7m | [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5038 | United Airlines | 08:36 | 09:43 | 1h 7m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5038 | United Airlines | 08:36 | 09:43 | 1h 7m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5038 | United Airlines | 08:20 | 09:26 | 1h 6m | CRJ | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5038 | United Airlines | 08:20 | 09:26 | 1h 6m | CRJ | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5038 | United Airlines | 08:20 | 09:26 | 1h 6m | CRJ | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 5038 | United Airlines | 08:20 | 09:26 | 1h 6m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | Showing all 7 scheduled IAD to LYH 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 IAD to LYH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Washington to Lynchburg nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) and the Bombardier CRJ. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full IAD to LYH nonstop schedule This page carries the full IAD to LYH nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each IAD to LYH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See IAD to LYH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Washington to Lynchburg nonstop Carriers operating IAD to LYH 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 IAD to LYH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IAD to LYH **How long is the flight from Washington (IAD) to Lynchburg (LYH)?** Scheduled flight times from Washington (IAD) to Lynchburg (LYH) run from 1h 6m to 1h 7m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 147 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to LYH?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying IAD to LYH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on IAD to LYH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from IAD to LYH?** About 6 nonstop flights a week run between Washington (IAD) and Lynchburg (LYH) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from IAD to LYH depart?** Scheduled IAD to LYH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:20 and 08:36, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IAD to LYH nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 5038 nonstop from Washington (IAD) to Lynchburg (LYH), 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 IAD to LYH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on IAD to LYH. The page carries the full IAD to LYH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LYH to IAD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/lyh-iad.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Washington (IAD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad.md), or [every route from Lynchburg (LYH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lyh.md). Nonstops from Washington (IAD) to other airports within 150 miles of Lynchburg (LYH): - [Washington (IAD) to Roanoke (ROA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-roa.md), 42 miles from LYH - [Washington (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-cho.md), 70 miles from LYH - [Washington (IAD) to Greensboro (GSO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-gso.md), 94 miles from LYH - [Washington (IAD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-rdu.md), 103 miles from LYH - [Washington (IAD) to Richmond (RIC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-ric.md), 104 miles from LYH 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 IAD to LYH 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. 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