Dulles International Airport (IAD)

[Gary Rich 261]

Flight to Richmond

1 stop · 14h 12m

1 stop 14 hours

 

Thu, Apr 11 · 11:20 PM

ACC · Accra

Fri, Apr 12 · 6:35 AM

IAD · Washington Dulles International Apt

United Airlines

UA997 · Economy

Flight time 11h 15m

Flight time 11 hours

 

Layover 1h 55m

Layover 1 hour

 

Fri, Apr 12 · 8:30 AM

IAD · Washington Dulles International Apt

Fri, Apr 12 · 9:32 AM

RIC · Richmond

United Airlines

Operated by Mesa Airlines DBA United Express

UA6166 · Economy

Flight time 1h 02m

Flight time 1 hour

Baggage

The total baggage included in the price

 

1 personal item

Fits under the seat in front of you

Included

 

1 carry-on bag

9.1 x 13.8 x 22.1 cm

Included

 

2 checked bags

Max weight 50.7 lbs

Included

[davidvs 337]

Do the longer layover to be safe.

Many Airports have airside mini hotels you can book for a few hours to take a nap/shower/watch tv/eat in peace.

I always do that when flying international so you are nice and refreshed for the second flight. 

 

[IWander 589]

6 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

Coming into Chicago , Adil did not have to pick up his luggage and take it to customs and immigration and recheck it in

the luggage was sent all the way to Nashville from Morocco

when flying back to US from Ecuador and landing in Miami also i didn't have to pick up bags and recheck them

when coming from Peru to us thru Fort Lauderdale,  i had to get bags and have them with me to be xrayed and then they were rechecked

 

seems each airport has its own procedures

I think you need to think again.  If you don't collect your bags after immigration when do you go through customs?  Certainly not at the final destination where bags are all mixed together.  The only exception is when passengers depart from an airport that has a pre clearance process.  

[jan22 3,052]

Another issue with IAD is that international flights usually do not arrive at the terminal.  You deplete into a "people mover" which does not leave plane-side until it is full. This can easily add at least 20-30 minutes to the stated arrival time before you can even begin the official papaperwork and baggage process.

[Gary Rich 261]

On 1/20/2024 at 10:20 AM, jan22 said:

Another issue with IAD is that international flights usually do not arrive at the terminal.  You deplete into a "people mover" which does not leave plane-side until it is full. This can easily add at least 20-30 minutes to the stated arrival time before you can even begin the official papaperwork and baggage process.

Good Morning.. I found her flight.. and she will have a 5-hour layover.. so she will have plenty of time

[OldUser 6,624]

4 hours ago, Gary Rich said:

Good Morning.. I found her flight.. and she will have a 5-hour layover.. so she will have plenty of time

Awesome!

[Gary Rich 261]

39 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Awesome!

Thank you.. even tho it's a 5-hour layover at least she won't have to think about rushing to catch a flight (the fact is I can drive up and be back here in Richmond in 4 hours )