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$90+ Cheap flights from Reagan-National (DCA) 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 2/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DCA — RDU
Oct 17 — Oct 241
Fri 10/17
Fri 10/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Reagan-National to Raleigh

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Reagan-National (DCA) to Raleigh (RDU). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated September 17, 2025.

Round-trip from

$179
(Delta)

One-way from

$90
(American Airlines)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$284

Good round-trip deal

$195 or less

Good one-way deal

$111 or less
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Cheapest flights from Reagan-National to Raleigh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Reagan-National to Raleigh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 17, 2025.

This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/610:01 pmDCA - RDU
Nonstop1h 12mDelta
Mon 11/107:58 pmRDU - DCA
Nonstop1h 31mDelta
Deal found 9/15$179
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Tue 9/303:49 pmDCA - RDU
Nonstop1h 16mAmerican Airlines
Tue 10/76:01 amRDU - DCA
Nonstop1h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/16$184
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/2410:20 pmDCA - RDU
Nonstop1h 10mAmerican Airlines
Mon 10/277:51 pmRDU - DCA
Nonstop1h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/15$188
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/35:42 pmDCA - RDU
Nonstop1h 33mDelta
Sun 10/56:00 amRDU - DCA
Nonstop1h 18mDelta
Deal found 9/15$189
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/97:59 amDCA - RDU
Nonstop1h 17mDelta
Mon 11/107:58 pmRDU - DCA
Nonstop1h 31mDelta
Deal found 9/15$197
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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.
Thu 9/255:42 pmDCA - RDU
Nonstop1h 33mDelta
Sun 9/286:00 amRDU - DCA
Nonstop1h 18mDelta
Deal found 9/14$199
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/97:58 amDCA - RDU
Nonstop1h 13mDelta
Sat 10/113:59 pmRDU - DCA
1 stop5h 44mDelta
Deal found 9/15$204
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/17. 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.
Wed 10/157:58 amDCA - RDU
Nonstop1h 13mDelta
Thu 10/167:55 pmRDU - DCA
Nonstop1h 26mDelta
Deal found 9/17$205
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/138:15 amDCA - RDU
1 stop8h 21mFrontier
Sun 11/165:21 pmRDU - DCA
1 stop18h 43mFrontier
Deal found 9/16$206
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/2510:09 pmDCA - RDU
Nonstop1h 18mDelta
Sat 11/296:01 amRDU - DCA
Nonstop1h 18mDelta
Deal found 9/15$208
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/267:58 amDCA - RDU
Nonstop1h 14mDelta
Sun 9/287:59 pmRDU - DCA
Nonstop1h 24mDelta
Deal found 9/15$209
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/810:01 pmDCA - RDU
Nonstop1h 12mDelta
Thu 10/93:43 pmRDU - DCA
Nonstop1h 17mDelta
Deal found 9/15$213

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Reagan-National 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 September 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh that are best for you.

Fly from

Reagan-National

Fly to

Raleigh

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 11/6

10:01 pm-11:13 pm

Nonstop1h 12m

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 11/15

3:41 pm-5:00 pm

Nonstop1h 19m

$179

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 10/6

7:58 am-9:11 am

Nonstop1h 13m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 10/13

6:00 am-7:18 am

Nonstop1h 18m

$179

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 10/24

10:01 pm-11:13 pm

Nonstop1h 12m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 10/27

7:55 pm-9:21 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

$179

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 10/9

10:01 pm-11:13 pm

Nonstop1h 12m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 10/12

6:00 am-7:18 am

Nonstop1h 18m

$179

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 10/11

7:58 am-9:11 am

Nonstop1h 13m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 10/13

7:55 pm-9:21 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

$179

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 10/17

7:58 am-9:11 am

Nonstop1h 13m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 10/20

7:55 pm-9:21 pm

Nonstop1h 26m

$179

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 10/31

5:40 pm-7:04 pm

Nonstop1h 24m

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 11/7

6:00 am-7:18 am

Nonstop1h 18m

$179

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 10/17

5:40 pm-7:04 pm

Nonstop1h 24m

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 10/24

6:00 am-7:18 am

Nonstop1h 18m

$179

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 11/11

10:09 pm-11:27 pm

Nonstop1h 18m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 11/16

6:01 am-7:19 am

Nonstop1h 18m

$179

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 10/17

5:40 pm-7:04 pm

Nonstop1h 24m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 10/19

6:00 am-7:18 am

Nonstop1h 18m

$179

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Best time to book a flight from Reagan-National to Raleigh

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Raleigh from Reagan-National with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh

How far ahead should I book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Reagan-National to Raleigh. Price data was last updated on September 12, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh is 51 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh (average of $206). Flying from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh in March is currently the most expensive (average of $293). 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 DCA to RDU?

Find hourly flight availability from Reagan-National 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 September 17, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 30% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Reagan-National to Raleigh. Price data was last updated on September 14, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh flight should consider departing on Thursday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 September 17, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta and American Airlines from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh. 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.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,961 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,961 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,961 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,961 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kim,May 2025

PIH - SLC

This trip was fine even with delay I had plenty of time to get connection flight!

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Raleigh from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National?

    Most people fly into Raleigh-Durham (RDU) if they book a flight to Raleigh from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National. On average, Raleigh-Durham has 8 inbound flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National per day from 2 airlines. Raleigh-Durham is conveniently located just 11.1 mi from Raleigh’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh?

    A quick flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh can take about 1h 12m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $179. Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport and Raleigh are separated by a distance of 227 mi. All flights are typically nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh round-trip?

    According to our current data, Delta ($157), and American Airlines ($179) offers the cheapest pricing from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh. You may be able to fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh for 37% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh are Delta (76%), Endeavor Airlines (76%) and PSA Airlines (73%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $88. While the most popular route (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Raleigh-Durham) can be booked for $179 on average, our data indicates $181 when flying from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Reagan-National to Raleigh that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Reagan-National to Raleigh flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Reagan-National to Raleigh?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Reagan-National to Raleigh?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Reagan-National 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 Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh (average of $206). Flying from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh in March is currently the most expensive (average of $293). 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 2 airlines flying from Reagan-National to Raleigh

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Reagan-National to Raleigh. 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 September 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$157Average$207FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$179Average$265FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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