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$75+ Cheap flights from District of Columbia to Raleigh (RDU)

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 6/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
IAD — RDU
May 5 — May 121
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Cheap flight deals from District of Columbia to Raleigh

Keep the following information in mind while searching for District of Columbia to Raleigh flight deals. Data was last updated April 30, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$162
(Frontier)

One-way from

$75
(Mytrip)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$305

Good round-trip deal

$194 or less

Good one-way deal

$121 or less
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From District of Columbia to Raleigh-Durham
One-way flight from District of Columbia to Raleigh-Durham
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($9 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($5 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from District of Columbia to Raleigh-Durham.
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Cheapest flights from District of Columbia to Raleigh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from District of Columbia to Raleigh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 30, 2025.

This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Tue 5/275:15 amIAD - RDU
1 stop10h 54mFrontier
Tue 6/34:54 pmRDU - IAD
1 stop6h 40mFrontier
Deal found 4/29$162
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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.
Fri 6/1310:06 pmDCA - RDU
Nonstop1h 17mDelta
Tue 6/173:36 pmRDU - DCA
Nonstop1h 24mDelta
Deal found 4/28$179
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Sat 5/2410:41 pmIAD - RDU
Nonstop1h 18mUnited Airlines
Tue 5/271:05 pmRDU - IAD
Nonstop1h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/29$179
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/139:22 pmIAD - RDU
1 stop20h 01mAvelo Airlines
Fri 6/2011:55 amRDU - IAD
1 stop8h 42mAvelo Airlines
Deal found 4/29$193
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/273:15 pmDCA - RDU
1 stop6h 45mJetBlue
Tue 6/34:53 pmRDU - DCA
1 stop6h 05mJetBlue
Deal found 4/28$195
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 6/49:00 amDCA - RDU
Nonstop1h 09mAmerican Airlines
Fri 6/66:09 amRDU - DCA
Nonstop1h 20mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/29$197
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Tue 5/273:29 pmDCA - RDU
1 stop5h 51mUnited Airlines
Sat 5/316:00 amRDU - DCA
1 stop4h 27mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/29$214
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Fri 5/306:00 amIAD - RDU
1 stop4h 04mDelta
Mon 6/26:47 pmRDU - IAD
1 stop5h 41mDelta
Deal found 4/29$229
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/139:22 pmIAD - RDU
1 stop20h 01mMultiple Airlines
Fri 6/2010:36 amRDU - IAD
2 stops10h 01mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/29$251
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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.
Thu 5/85:02 amIAD - RDU
1 stop5h 26mAmerican Airlines
Tue 5/1312:50 pmRDU - IAD
1 stop4h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/29$289
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/29. 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 Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/292:55 pmDCA - RDU
2 stops7h 20mSouthwest
Tue 8/128:05 amRDU - DCA
2 stops9h 55mSouthwest
Deal found 4/29$313
This Alaska Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/28. 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 Alaska Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 5/78:00 amDCA - RDU
1 stop22h 00mAlaska Airlines
Tue 5/137:20 amRDU - DCA
1 stop14h 39mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 4/28$1,214

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Customize your flight search to find flights from District of Columbia to Raleigh 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 April 30, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from District of Columbia to Raleigh that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.Raleigh

IAD - RDU

IADRDU

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Tue 5/27

5:15 am-4:09 pm

1 stop10h 54m

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 6/3

4:54 pm-11:34 pm

1 stop6h 40m

$162

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 6/13

7:55 am-9:05 am

Nonstop1h 10m

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 6/20

7:59 pm-9:26 pm

Nonstop1h 27m

$179

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

IAD - RDU

IADRDU

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sat 5/24

10:41 pm-11:59 pm

Nonstop1h 18m

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 5/27

1:05 pm-2:23 pm

Nonstop1h 18m

$179

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

IAD - RDU

IADRDU

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 6/13

9:22 pm-5:23 pm

1 stop20h 01m

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 6/20

11:55 am-8:37 pm

1 stop8h 42m

$193

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 5/27

3:15 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop6h 45m

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 6/3

4:53 pm-10:58 pm

1 stop6h 05m

$195

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 6/4

9:00 am-10:09 am

Nonstop1h 09m

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 6/6

6:09 am-7:29 am

Nonstop1h 20m

$197

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 5/27

3:29 pm-9:20 pm

1 stop5h 51m

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 5/31

6:00 am-10:27 am

1 stop4h 27m

$214

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

IAD - RDU

IADRDU

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 5/30

6:00 am-10:04 am

1 stop4h 04m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 6/2

6:47 pm-12:28 am

1 stop5h 41m

$229

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

IAD - RDU

IADRDU

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Fri 6/13

9:22 pm-5:23 pm

1 stop20h 01m

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 6/20

10:36 am-8:37 pm

2 stops10h 01m

$251

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

IAD - RDU

IADRDU

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 5/8

5:02 am-10:28 am

1 stop5h 26m

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 5/13

12:50 pm-4:56 pm

1 stop4h 06m

$289

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

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

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Raleigh (average of $206). Flying from District of Columbia to Raleigh in March is currently the most expensive (average of $294). 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 DC to RDU?

Find hourly flight availability from District of Columbia to Raleigh. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 30, 2025.

When flying from District of Columbia to Raleigh, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Raleigh by month

Plan your trip to Raleigh by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Raleigh ranges from 2.9 - 4.7 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Raleigh when rainfall is around 2.9 in.

Temperature in Raleigh by month

Plan your trip to Raleigh by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Raleigh, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 41.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Raleigh

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Raleigh. 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 Raleigh. Reviews last updated April 30, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta from District of Columbia to Raleigh by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
8.0
Very good

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.
Avelo Airlines
7.5
Good

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

8.0

Food

7.1

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Related info for your journey

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

    Most people fly into Raleigh-Durham (RDU) if they book a flight to Raleigh from District of Columbia. Raleigh-Durham is conveniently located just 11.1 mi from Raleigh’s city center.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from District of Columbia to Raleigh are Avelo Airlines ($75), Frontier ($80), and Delta ($90).

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

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from District of Columbia to Raleigh on time: Republic Airways (92%), Avianca (90%), Ethiopian Air (86%).

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

    The cheapest flight price from District of Columbia to Raleigh is $89. On average you can expect to pay $308. The most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Raleigh-Durham), can usually be booked for $179.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from District of Columbia to Raleigh 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 District of Columbia to Raleigh?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from District of Columbia to Raleigh (average of $206). Flying from District of Columbia to Raleigh in March is currently the most expensive (average of $294). 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 5 airlines flying from District of Columbia to Raleigh

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$106Average$160FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$116Average$214FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$175Average$298FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$179Average$293FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$183Average$305FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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