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ET501 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the ET501 flight operated by Ethiopian Airlines on Nov 11, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Addis Ababa (ADD). The flight is expected to depart at 10:00 (local time in Washington D.C., UTC-5) and arrive at 05:52 (local time in Addis Ababa, UTC+3) .
Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
WAS-ADD

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 53m early
Washington D.C.(IAD)
10:32
Scheduled: 10:00, Nov 10
Dulles International Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 13h 15m
Addis Ababa(ADD)
06:22
Scheduled: 07:15, Nov 11
Bole Addis Ababa International Airport T2
Check-in Counter
AREA 1
Boarding Gate
B44
Arrival Gate
A15
Baggage
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WAS-ADD

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Washington D.C.(IAD)
10:00
Scheduled: 10:00, Nov 11
Dulles International Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 13h 15m
Addis Ababa(ADD)
05:52
Scheduled: 07:15, Nov 12
Bole Addis Ababa International Airport T2
Check-in Counter
AREA 1
Boarding Gate
B44
Arrival Gate
A15
Baggage
--
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WAS-ADD

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Washington D.C.(IAD)
10:00
Scheduled: 10:00, Nov 12
Dulles International Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 13h 15m
Addis Ababa(ADD)
07:15
Scheduled: 07:15, Nov 13
Bole Addis Ababa International Airport T2
Check-in Counter
AREA 1
Boarding Gate
B44
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
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ET501 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the ET501 flight from Washington D.C. to Addis Ababa on 11/11/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Airbus A350. This aircraft has been in service for 2y. The aircraft has 395 seats.
flight status
Airbus A350
Punctuality (Departure)
30 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
100 %
Early on average
53 minutes
Age
2y
Seats
395
Flight Distance
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Flight History for ET501

Trip.com historical records show that the last ET501 flight departed on Tue, Nov 10 from IAD at approximately 10:32. This flight is expected to arrrive in ADD at 06:22.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Fri, Nov 6 Washington D.C. (IAD) Addis Ababa (ADD) A35K 11:34 06:54 Arrived
Sat, Nov 7 Washington D.C. (IAD) Addis Ababa (ADD) 359 10:22 05:55 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Washington D.C. (IAD) Addis Ababa (ADD) A35K 10:51 06:45 Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Washington D.C. (IAD) Addis Ababa (ADD) 359 10:18 06:16 Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Washington D.C. (IAD) Addis Ababa (ADD) 359 10:32 06:22 Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Washington D.C. (IAD) Addis Ababa (ADD) A35K 10:00 05:52 Scheduled
Thu, Nov 12 Washington D.C. (IAD) Addis Ababa (ADD) 359 10:00 07:15 Scheduled

ET501 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of ET501 is 30% (Late on average 41 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 100% (Early on average 53 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
30 %
Late on average 41 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
30 %
30 mins late
53 %
60 mins late
10 %
90 mins late
7 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
100 %
Early on average 53 minutes
Early
83 %
On time
17 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight et501?

    Flight et501 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure 10:00, arrival 07:15 (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight et501 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure is 10:00, with arrival at 07:15. Recheck gate and timing before you head to the airport.
  • Flight et501 is scheduled to depart at 10:00. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 10:00, and the current status is Scheduled (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight et501 is scheduled to arrive at 07:15. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 05:52. Status is Scheduled as of Nov 11, 2026.
  • Flight et501 is operated by Ethiopian Airlines from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Addis Ababa (ADD). Typical flight time is about 13 hours 15 minutes; operating days may include Wednesday.
  • Track flight et501 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If et501 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Scheduled, updated Nov 11, 2026). Contact Ethiopian Airlines or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight et501 has not departed from Washington D.C. (IAD) yet and is currently on schedule for 10:00.
  • Flight et501 usually flies a Airbus A350 with seat layout 3-3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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8 hour time difference
Time on arrival: Washington D.C. 21:52 | Addis Ababa 05:52

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