Flights Washington → Copenhagen
IAD → CPH
Route overview
The flight route operates from Washington to Copenhagen using an Airbus A340-300 aircraft. The destination airport in Copenhagen sees over 22 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for air travel.
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 Washington (IAD) → Copenhagen (CPH) route is operated by Scandinavian Airlines System. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Copenhagen the average ATFM delay is 0.6 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Washington the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Copenhagen: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Washington (IAD) to Copenhagen (CPH) heads north-east for about 6,539 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 36m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Washington the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Copenhagen it is 0.6 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 IAD-CPH
Airports
Frequently asked questions about IAD-CPH
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
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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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.
