Flights Beijing → Washington
PEK → IAD
Route overview
The flight route operates from Beijing, a city with an airport that has been in service since 1958, to Washington. The destination airport sees over twenty-one million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in its region. This route is serviced by Boeing 777 aircraft, known for their reliability and comfort.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Beijing (PEK) → Washington (IAD) route is operated by United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Washington the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Beijing the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Washington: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Beijing (PEK) to Washington (IAD) heads north for about 11,113 km, a flight time of roughly 14h 19m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Beijing the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Washington it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
Airlines operating PEK-IAD
Airports
Frequently asked questions about PEK-IAD
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The route is operated by 1 airline: United Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
