Flights Copenhagen → Washington
CPH → IAD
Route overview
The flight route operates from Copenhagen to Washington, utilizing an Airbus A340-300 aircraft. The destination airport sees over twenty-one million passengers annually, indicating a high volume of air traffic and significant demand for travel services.
The Copenhagen (CPH) → Washington (IAD) route is operated by Scandinavian Airlines System. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.9/100 (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 Copenhagen the average ATFM delay is 0.6 minutes.
Heading to Washington: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Copenhagen (CPH) to Washington (IAD) heads north-west for about 6,539 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 36m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Copenhagen the average ATFM delay is 0.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian Airlines System (SK) | 85% | 18 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating CPH-IAD
Airports
Frequently asked questions about CPH-IAD
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Scandinavian Airlines System.
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The Copenhagen-Washington route is about 6,539 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.
