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Cheap Flights from Washington to Raleigh
WAS → RDU • About 1h 10m nonstop • 3 airlines
Adults
+12 years old
Children
2-11 years old
Infants
Under 2 years
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Flights from Washington (WAS) to Raleigh (RDU)
The Washington to Raleigh route covers roughly 225 miles and takes about 1h 10m nonstop. 3 airlines compete on it — American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines — which keeps fares moving and makes it worth comparing carriers rather than defaulting to the one you usually fly. We have seen one-way fares on this route start around $88.
Raleigh anchors the Research Triangle alongside Durham and Chapel Hill, three university towns that together support a food and brewery scene well beyond the region’s size.
The North Carolina Museum of Art and the state museums downtown are free, and the Outer Banks are about three hours east.
Airlines flying WAS to RDU
- American Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- United Airlines
Airports on this route
- Departing: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
- Departing: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- Departing: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
- Arriving: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
Washington is served by 3 airports. Fares between them can differ by $50 to $150 on the same dates, so ask us to price all of them before you book.
Best time to fly to Raleigh
April through May and September through October. Summers are hot and humid.
Top things to do in Raleigh
- North Carolina Museum of Art
- North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
- Historic Oakwood
- Duke Gardens, Durham
- Pullen Park
- Outer Banks day trip
How to save on Washington to Raleigh flights
- Shift your departure by one or two days — midweek departures on this route are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday.
- Book four to eight weeks ahead. Last-minute fares on WAS to RDU routinely run double the advance price.
- Compare all 3 carriers rather than checking one airline's own site.
- RDU sits between Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, roughly 20 minutes from each.
- The state museums downtown charge nothing for admission.
- University graduation weekends in May fill hotels across the Triangle.
About flights from Washington to Raleigh
Fares on the WAS to RDU route move with demand, so flexibility is worth more than timing tricks. Shifting your departure by a day or two, flying midweek instead of Friday or Sunday, and booking four to eight weeks ahead all reduce the fare on this route. Washington is served by 3 airports, so ask us to price all of them — the difference is often significant. Our agents also hold consolidator and unpublished fares that do not appear in online results.
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines all operate on this route. American Airlines typically offers the most frequencies, with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines providing competing schedules. Availability varies by season and by which Washington airport you depart from, so it is worth comparing all carriers before booking.
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 10m. Itineraries with a connection typically add two to four hours depending on the layover city and the length of the stop.
The two cities are roughly 225 miles apart by air.
Departures leave from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). Arrivals land at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).
April through May and September through October. Summers are hot and humid.