Originally Posted by
dhuey
So much easier that you add a connection? IAD adds typically 30 minutes to your ground time if the District is your destination. A connection would add at least twice that, and a whole lot more if there are flight delays or cancellations. And that's not even considering the hassle factor of changing planes at a busy airport.
I would say it's more like an hour than 30 minutes. It obviously depends on the time of day, but it could take an hour to get into the District from IAD, and of course you have the wonderful people movers before you even get to the main terminal. Plus I'd guess there are worse air traffic delays at IAD.
Of course, it comes down to personal preference, but I might take a connection to DCA over a nonstop to IAD.