Direct Flights from Washington to Lynchburg
Lynchburg · Virginia
Nonstop service from IAD to LYH on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
This is a rare nonstop: only 3 cities fly direct to Lynchburg, and Washington is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.
How long to go to Lynchburg for, from Washington
50m in the air, 147 miles: short enough that a single night in Lynchburg is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.
About Lynchburg
Lynchburg is an independent city of 79,000 (2020) in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It lies east of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Central Virginia.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Lynchburg
- The Booker T. Washington National Monument is a National Monument near the community of Hardy, Virginia, and is located entirely in rural Franklin County, Virginia.
- Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial, also known as Patrick Henry's Red Hill, in Charlotte County, Virginia, near the Town of Brookneal, is the final home and burial place of Founding Father Patrick Henry, legislator…
- Smith Mountain Lake State Park is a 1,148-acre (4.65 km2) state park along the shores of Smith Mountain Lake in Bedford County, Virginia near Huddleston.
- The National D-Day Memorial is a war memorial located in Bedford, Virginia, United States. It serves as the national memorial for American D-Day veterans.
- Explore Park is a 1,100-acre (450 ha) passive recreation facility operated by the Roanoke County Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism.
- The Lynchburg Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Lynchburg, Virginia. Built in 1855, it occupies a prominent position overlooking the steeply descending steps of Monument Terrace.
- Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College features works by American artists from the 19th through 21st centuries.
- The Anne Spencer House, in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States was, from 1903 to 1975, the home of Anne Spencer, a poet of the Harlem Renaissance. The house opened as a museum in 1977.
- Holliday Lake State Park is a state park located within the confines of Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest in Virginia.
- James River State Park is a state park located along the James River in Buckingham County, Virginia. Opened June 20, 1999, it preserves part of the route of the Kanawha Canal in addition to portions of the river.
- James River Wildlife Management Area is a 1,213-acre (4.91 km2) Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Nelson County, Virginia, near the town of Wingina.
- The Bedford Museum & Genealogical Library is the county museum and genealogical library for Bedford County, Virginia It was started in 1932 by the General William R.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Lynchburg weather, compared with Washington
Within 1° of Washington on the annual average, so pack much as you would at home — but the two cities do not track each other month to month:
- January
- Lynchburg 46°F · Washington 43°F · 3° warmer
- April
- Lynchburg 69°F · Washington 67°F · 2° warmer
- July
- Lynchburg 87°F · Washington 88°F · much the same
- October
- Lynchburg 69°F · Washington 68°F · much the same
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Lynchburg
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Lynchburg is April–May and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 69–79°F.
- How long to stay
- Lynchburg rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Booker T. Washington National Monument, Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial, and Smith Mountain Lake State Park and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Washington to Lynchburg?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Washington (IAD) to Lynchburg (LYH) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Washington to Lynchburg?
- United flies nonstop between Washington (IAD) and Lynchburg (LYH).
- How far is Lynchburg from Washington?
- Lynchburg is about 147 miles from Washington by air.
- What is there to do in Lynchburg?
- Popular things to do include Booker T. Washington National Monument, Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial, Smith Mountain Lake State Park, National D-Day Memorial, and more.
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