About 1 in 4 UA 4270 flights from Buffalo arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (22%); 4.6% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 14 minutes early.
UA 4270: BUF → IAD
Scheduled to leave Buffalo at 7:52 p.m. local time, operated by CommutAir as C5 4270. Over the past year it arrived on time 78% of the time (196 flights), in line with other UA flights on the route at that hour (79%). Last seen in the data Aug 10, 2026.
Usually United Airlines's last flight of the day from Buffalo to Washington (100% of days). United Airlines's last BUF–IAD flight was cancelled 3.8% of the time, against 1.8% for its earlier ones. If it's cancelled, the next United Airlines flight is usually around 6:15 a.m. the next morning.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 27 | 78% |
| Tuesday | 29 | 86% |
| Wednesday | 29 | 69% |
| Thursday | 30 | 73% |
| Friday | 30 | 73% |
| Saturday | 24 | 88% |
| Sunday | 27 | 78% |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is UA 4270 from BUF to IAD late?
United Airlines 4270 from Buffalo, NY to Washington, DC arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 22% of 196 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 4.6% were cancelled.
Flight numbers change. Figures cover flights with this airline, number and route only. "Likely range" is the 95% interval for the true on-time rate given the number of flights. This is history, not live status: check United Airlines for today's flight. Method.