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$108+ 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 5/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DCA — RDU
May 10 — May 171
Sun 5/10
Sun 5/17
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Reagan-National to Raleigh

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 April 10, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 4/298:30 am
DCA
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 18m
American Airlines
Sun 5/39:03 am
RDU
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 32m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/6$186
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 6/107:59 am
DCA
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 10m
Delta
Sun 6/147:47 pm
RDU
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 33m
Delta
Deal found 4/6$188
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. 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 4/307:55 am
DCA
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 17m
Delta
Sat 5/22:58 pm
RDU
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 16m
Delta
Deal found 4/8$191
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/8. 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 4/301:59 pm
DCA
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 24m
American Airlines
Mon 5/47:53 pm
RDU
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 27m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/8$192
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 5/66:42 am
DCA
-
RDU
1 stop5h 37m
American Airlines
Wed 7/16:00 am
RDU
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 14m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/6$196
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. 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.
Sat 4/256:41 pm
DCA
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 24m
American Airlines
Tue 4/287:59 pm
RDU
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 31m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/7$201
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/9. 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.
Sat 6/276:30 pm
DCA
-
RDU
1 stop4h 58m
Delta
Tue 6/306:00 am
RDU
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 19m
Delta
Deal found 4/9$208
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/7. 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 5/810:15 pm
DCA
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 15m
American Airlines
Sat 5/911:42 am
RDU
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 17m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/7$209
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/5. 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 6/57:59 am
DCA
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 11m
Delta
Sat 6/62:50 pm
RDU
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 21m
Delta
Deal found 4/5$215
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/10. 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.
Mon 5/254:44 pm
DCA
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 27m
American Airlines
Mon 6/16:41 pm
RDU
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 29m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/10$216
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/6. 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 5/77:59 am
DCA
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 11m
Delta
Sat 5/96:30 pm
RDU
-
DCA
1 stop5h 14m
Delta
Deal found 4/6$219

Find 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 April 10, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$186
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$108
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$299

Good round-trip deal

$279 or less

Good one-way deal

$220 or less
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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 April 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh that are best for you.

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Price

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Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 5/7

10:09 pm-11:28 pm

Nonstop1h 19m

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 5/9

6:05 am-7:17 am

Nonstop1h 12m

$191

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 5/4

5:00 pm-6:30 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 5/11

7:59 pm-9:29 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

$211

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 6/5

7:59 am-9:10 am

Nonstop1h 11m

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 6/6

2:50 pm-4:11 pm

Nonstop1h 21m

$215

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 5/9

9:15 am-1:55 pm

1 stop4h 40m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 5/11

7:59 pm-9:29 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

$219

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 5/15

10:09 pm-11:28 pm

Nonstop1h 19m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 5/17

7:59 pm-9:29 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

$227

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 5/8

10:09 pm-11:28 pm

Nonstop1h 19m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 5/10

6:05 am-7:17 am

Nonstop1h 12m

$227

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 5/8

7:30 pm-12:16 am

1 stop4h 46m

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 5/9

11:32 am-5:05 pm

1 stop5h 33m

$259

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 5/7

7:59 am-9:10 am

Nonstop1h 11m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 5/11

7:59 pm-9:29 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

$259

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Fri 4/24

10:15 pm-11:31 pm

Nonstop1h 16m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 4/27

5:36 pm-11:17 pm

1 stop5h 41m

$279

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 4/25

10:10 am-5:04 pm

1 stop6h 54m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 4/27

5:36 pm-11:17 pm

1 stop5h 41m

$289

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Reagan-National to Raleigh in April.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport-Raleigh flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport-Raleigh flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport-Raleigh flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport-Raleigh flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport-Raleigh flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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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Cheapflights Insights

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 April 3, 2026.

The best time to book flights from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh is 52 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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh (average of $143). Flying from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh in April is currently the most expensive (average of $182). 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 April 10, 2026.

It’s optimal to fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 18% 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 April 4, 2026.

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. Monday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh?

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 10, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican 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
7.9
Good
8,398 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,398 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,398 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,562 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,398 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,564 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,398 reviews

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Jim,Nov 2025

AVL - ATL

The exit row seats without a seat in front are great for leg room but don’t have a fold out entertainment console so you’re forced to use the screen several feet in front of you (there is, at least, a remote). Best to bring a tablet loaded with entertainment or a book.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Reagan-National to Raleigh. 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 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 3 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 19m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $191. 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 ($168), American Airlines ($179), and United Airlines ($197) 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 35% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Delta. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $88. Users have also found prices from $89 and $98 on American Airlines and United Airlines, respectively.

  • 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 Envoy Air (86%), Aeromexico (78%) and Air France (69%).

  • 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 $118. While the most popular route (Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Raleigh-Durham) can be booked for $137 on average, our data indicates $329 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, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh (average of $143). Flying from Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport to Raleigh in April is currently the most expensive (average of $182). 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 3 airlines flying from Reagan-National to Raleigh

Discover the top 3 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 April 10, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$168Average$210FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$179Average$276FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$197Average$357FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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