Live delay counts and on-time performance are calculated on the full dashboard using schedule comparison data.
The Blue Board is the only real-time operations dashboard built specifically for United Airlines passengers. Live flight tracking, delay alerts, Starlink WiFi status, and IRROPS monitoring, updated in real-time.
This page gives you the overview — but the real action is on the dashboard. Track every United flight at IAD in real time, set up flight watch alerts, check equipment swaps, and monitor weather radar overlaid on the live map.
Washington Dulles International Airport is United Airlines' Washington D.C. hub and a significant transatlantic gateway serving the nation's capital. With approximately 250 daily departures, IAD connects to over 120 destinations and serves the government, military, and diplomatic communities.
United operates from Concourse C (domestic) and Concourse D (international), connected by the AeroTrain automated people mover. United Club lounges are in both concourses, and a United Polaris lounge on Concourse D near gate D30 serves premium international travelers. Designed by Eero Saarinen and opened in 1962, Dulles was famous for its mobile lounges — vehicle-based passenger transport — which have largely been replaced by the AeroTrain. United Express regional partners operate from Concourse C.
Washington Dulles experiences a mix of weather and airspace-related delays common to the mid-Atlantic region. Understanding these patterns helps set expectations:
Thunderstorms along the Eastern Seaboard are the primary delay driver. Afternoon convective weather can trigger ground delay programs and ground stops. The D.C. metro area frequently experiences severe weather that impacts IAD, DCA, and BWI simultaneously.
Snow, ice, and nor'easters impact IAD operations. While the D.C. area receives moderate snowfall compared to northern cities, even modest accumulations can cause significant disruption due to limited de-icing capacity and regional ground transportation impacts.
IAD shares the Washington TRACON airspace with Reagan National (DCA) and is affected by flow control measures for the Northeast corridor. Ground delay programs at New York-area airports frequently impact northbound departures from IAD.
United Airlines is actively equipping its fleet with Starlink satellite internet — the fastest WiFi ever offered on a commercial airline. IAD-based narrowbody and widebody aircraft, including 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX 9, and A321neo, are among the first aircraft types receiving Starlink installations.
Use The Blue Board's Fleet tab to check if your specific aircraft has Starlink. You can search by tail number, flight number, or aircraft type.
Check the live status panel at the top of this page for current on-time performance, delay counts, and cancellations. For flight-level detail, open IAD on The Blue Board to see every flight in real time.
United domestic flights operate from Concourse C and international flights from Concourse D. United Club lounges are in both concourses, and a United Polaris lounge on Concourse D near gate D30 serves premium international travelers. The AeroTrain connects all concourses to the main terminal.
Approximately 250 daily departures, making IAD United's Washington D.C. hub and a key transatlantic gateway.
Starlink is being installed on narrowbody aircraft first (737 MAX, A321neo). Check the Fleet tab for the latest count and specific tail numbers.