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$87+ Cheap flights from Raleigh (RDU) to District of Columbia

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/26. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — IAD
Jan 17 — Jan 241
Sat 1/17
Sat 1/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Raleigh to District of Columbia

Cheapest flights from Raleigh to District of Columbia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Raleigh to District of Columbia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/3110:45 amRDU - IAD
Nonstop1h 10mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/712:50 pmIAD - RDU
Nonstop1h 16mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$171
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/319:37 amRDU - IAD
1 stop27h 48mMultiple Airlines
Sun 1/49:58 pmIAD - RDU
1 stop10h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$182
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/249:37 amRDU - IAD
1 stop27h 48mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/317:01 pmIAD - RDU
1 stop5h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/17$199
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/316:00 amRDU - IAD
1 stop5h 38mFrontier
Wed 1/75:42 pmIAD - RDU
1 stop6h 30mFrontier
Deal found 12/15$207
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/311:28 pmRDU - DCA
Nonstop1h 14mAmerican Airlines
Sun 1/411:42 amDCA - RDU
Nonstop1h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/16$209
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/316:00 amRDU - IAD
Nonstop1h 18mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/38:21 amIAD - RDU
Nonstop1h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$209
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3012:10 pmRDU - DCA
Nonstop1h 15mDelta
Fri 1/26:00 amDCA - RDU
1 stop4h 15mDelta
Deal found 12/17$219
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/2312:10 pmRDU - DCA
Nonstop1h 15mDelta
Sun 1/48:05 amDCA - RDU
Nonstop1h 18mDelta
Deal found 12/16$224
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/2410:45 amRDU - IAD
Nonstop1h 10mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/318:21 amIAD - RDU
Nonstop1h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$224
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/315:00 amRDU - DCA
1 stop4h 20mAmerican Airlines
Thu 1/111:42 amDCA - RDU
Nonstop1h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/17$234
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/256:00 amRDU - IAD
1 stop5h 38mFrontier
Mon 12/299:58 pmIAD - RDU
1 stop10h 16mFrontier
Deal found 12/17$234
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/249:37 amRDU - IAD
1 stop27h 48mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/299:58 pmIAD - RDU
1 stop10h 16mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/17$237

Find flight deals from Raleigh to District of Columbia

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Raleigh to District of Columbia flight deals. Data was last updated December 18, 2025.

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Round-trip from

$171
(Delta)

One-way from

$87
(Frontier)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$239

Good round-trip deal

$236 or less

Good one-way deal

$148 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Raleigh to District of Columbia that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 18, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Raleigh to District of Columbia that are best for you.

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Raleigh

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District of Columbia

Route

Depart

Return

Price

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 2/19

5:46 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop5h 13m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 2/21

6:00 am-10:04 am

1 stop4h 04m

$171

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 1/8

3:03 pm-4:20 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 1/12

7:59 am-9:19 am

Nonstop1h 20m

$171

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - IAD

RDUIAD

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 1/8

6:18 am-7:28 am

Nonstop1h 10m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 1/12

12:50 pm-2:06 pm

Nonstop1h 16m

$171

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 1/29

2:40 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop7h 05m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 1/30

1:00 pm-8:26 pm

1 stop7h 26m

$171

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - IAD

RDUIAD

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 12/31

10:45 am-11:55 am

Nonstop1h 10m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Wed 1/7

12:50 pm-2:06 pm

Nonstop1h 16m

$171

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 1/9

10:00 am-5:34 pm

1 stop7h 34m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 1/11

6:00 am-1:50 pm

1 stop7h 50m

$171

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - IAD

RDUIAD

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 1/10

6:25 am-7:35 am

Nonstop1h 10m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 1/12

10:34 pm-11:44 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

$171

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 3/3

10:04 am-5:49 pm

1 stop7h 45m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 3/7

6:00 am-10:10 am

1 stop4h 10m

$171

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 1/29

2:40 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop7h 05m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 1/31

9:00 am-1:44 pm

1 stop4h 44m

$171

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 1/8

2:40 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop7h 05m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 1/12

11:55 am-8:26 pm

1 stop8h 31m

$172

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Best time to book a flight from Raleigh to District of Columbia

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Raleigh to District of Columbia

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Raleigh to District of Columbia?

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to District of Columbia (average of $92). Flying from Raleigh to District of Columbia in January is currently the most expensive (average of $179). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from RDU to DC?

Find hourly flight availability from Raleigh to District of Columbia. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 18, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Raleigh to District of Columbia is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the afternoon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the morning could potentially save you up to 20% on airfare.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Raleigh to District of Columbia?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Raleigh to District of Columbia. Price data was last updated on December 13, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Raleigh to District of Columbia flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing District of Columbia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to District of Columbia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to District of Columbia. Reviews last updated December 18, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and United Airlines from Raleigh to District of Columbia have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
Delta
7.9
Good
8,005 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,091 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,054 reviews
Southwest
7.9
Good
4,250 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.0

Overall

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Crew

8.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Thomas,Dec 2025

SEA - DEN

Plane two hours late in leaving 1:00 pm west coat time got home next day at 2:45am most car rental places are closed and don’t open till 5am

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Raleigh to District of Columbia. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Raleigh to District of Columbia?

    Raleigh-Durham (RDU) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Raleigh to District of Columbia. It is only a 11.1 mi journey to Raleigh-Durham (RDU) from Raleigh’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Raleigh to District of Columbia?

    Departing from Raleigh to District of Columbia will take you 1h 10m. Airlines will cover a distance of 224 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Raleigh to District of Columbia one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $47 on Spirit Airlines. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Southwest from $48 and Frontier from $55 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Raleigh to District of Columbia?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Raleigh to District of Columbia consider choosing ITA Airways (100%), Air China (94%) or Republic Airways (93%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Raleigh to District of Columbia?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Raleigh to District of Columbia? While on average our users pay $1,135, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $108. The most popular route (Raleigh-Durham - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National), is priced around $157.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Raleigh to District of Columbia that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Raleigh to District of Columbia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Raleigh to District of Columbia?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Raleigh to District of Columbia.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Raleigh to District of Columbia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Raleigh to District of Columbia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Raleigh to District of Columbia?

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to District of Columbia (average of $92). Flying from Raleigh to District of Columbia in January is currently the most expensive (average of $179). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Raleigh to District of Columbia

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Raleigh to District of Columbia. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 18, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$78Average$128FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$108Average$172FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$123Average$237FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$158Average$270FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$168Average$225FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$177Average$263FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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