Flights Washington → Guatemala City
IAD → GUA
Route overview
The flight route operates from Washington to Guatemala City, utilizing a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The destination airport in Guatemala City opened in 1930 and currently serves approximately 1,948,662 passengers annually.
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.
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The Washington (IAD) → Guatemala City (GUA) route is operated by United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Guatemala City the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Washington the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Guatemala City: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Washington (IAD) to Guatemala City (GUA) heads south-west for about 2,996 km, a flight time of roughly 4h 10m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Washington the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Guatemala City 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 IAD-GUA
Airports
Frequently asked questions about IAD-GUA
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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: 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.
