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$39+ Cheap flights from Washington, D.C. (WAS) 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 7/13. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WAS — RDU
Jun 17 — Jun 241
Tue 6/17
Tue 6/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Washington, D.C. (WAS) 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 June 12, 2025.

Round-trip from

$80
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One-way from

$39
(FlightHub)

Popular in

February

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$269

Good round-trip deal

$179 or less

Good one-way deal

$119 or less
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Cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 12, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 7/66:55 amBWI - RDU
Nonstop1h 15mSpirit Airlines
Sun 7/133:26 pmRDU - BWI
Nonstop1h 12mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 6/12$80
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/2710:34 amBWI - RDU
1 stop5h 38mMultiple Airlines
Sun 6/293:22 pmRDU - BWI
Nonstop1h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/12$165
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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.
Thu 9/41:10 pmBWI - RDU
Nonstop1h 15mSouthwest
Wed 9/1710:00 amRDU - BWI
Nonstop1h 10mSouthwest
Deal found 6/12$177
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/37:55 amDCA - RDU
Nonstop1h 10mDelta
Sun 7/66:00 amRDU - DCA
Nonstop1h 15mDelta
Deal found 6/10$177
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 7/88:20 amIAD - RDU
Nonstop1h 08mUnited Airlines
Tue 7/1510:34 amRDU - IAD
Nonstop1h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 6/10$177
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Fri 7/1810:28 amBWI - RDU
1 stop7h 52mFrontier
Sun 7/207:15 pmRDU - BWI
1 stop16h 01mFrontier
Deal found 6/11$186
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/181:36 pmIAD - RDU
1 stop11h 08mFrontier
Thu 9/117:10 pmRDU - IAD
1 stop4h 56mFrontier
Deal found 6/10$186
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 7/157:49 pmBWI - RDU
1 stop4h 10mAmerican Airlines
Thu 7/174:15 pmRDU - BWI
1 stop6h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12$195
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/10. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/168:21 amBWI - RDU
1 stop4h 08mDelta
Sat 9/1312:40 pmRDU - BWI
1 stop4h 24mDelta
Deal found 6/10$205
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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 11/201:44 pmDCA - RDU
Nonstop1h 18mAmerican Airlines
Sun 11/236:33 amRDU - DCA
Nonstop1h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 6/12$208
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/11. 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 6/206:00 amIAD - RDU
1 stop4h 02mDelta
Mon 6/238:12 pmRDU - IAD
1 stop4h 20mDelta
Deal found 6/11$229
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/12. 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.
Thu 9/113:15 pmDCA - RDU
1 stop7h 18mJetBlue
Sat 9/205:45 pmRDU - DCA
1 stop5h 11mJetBlue
Deal found 6/12$236

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Washington, D.C. 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 June 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh that are best for you.

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Washington, D.C.

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Depart

Return

Price

BaltimoreRaleigh

BWI - RDU

BWIRDU

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 7/6

6:55 am-8:10 am

Nonstop1h 15m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 7/13

3:26 pm-4:38 pm

Nonstop1h 12m

$80

BaltimoreRaleigh

BWI - RDU

BWIRDU

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 6/27

10:34 am-4:12 pm

1 stop5h 38m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 6/29

3:22 pm-4:34 pm

Nonstop1h 12m

$165

BaltimoreRaleigh

BWI - RDU

BWIRDU

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 9/4

1:10 pm-2:25 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 9/17

10:00 am-11:10 am

Nonstop1h 10m

$177

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 7/3

7:55 am-9:05 am

Nonstop1h 10m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 7/6

6:00 am-7:15 am

Nonstop1h 15m

$177

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

IAD - RDU

IADRDU

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 7/10

10:26 pm-11:47 pm

Nonstop1h 21m

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 7/12

1:30 pm-2:48 pm

Nonstop1h 18m

$177

BaltimoreRaleigh

BWI - RDU

BWIRDU

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 7/18

10:28 am-6:20 pm

1 stop7h 52m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 7/20

7:15 pm-11:16 am

1 stop16h 01m

$186

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

IAD - RDU

IADRDU

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Mon 8/18

1:36 pm-12:44 am

1 stop11h 08m

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 9/11

7:10 pm-12:06 am

1 stop4h 56m

$186

BaltimoreRaleigh

BWI - RDU

BWIRDU

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 7/15

7:49 pm-11:59 pm

1 stop4h 10m

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 7/17

4:15 pm-10:15 pm

1 stop6h 00m

$195

Washington, D.C.Raleigh

DCA - RDU

DCARDU

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 7/9

6:00 am-12:22 pm

1 stop6h 22m

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 7/18

6:00 am-10:27 am

1 stop4h 27m

$199

BaltimoreRaleigh

BWI - RDU

BWIRDU

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 8/16

8:21 am-12:29 pm

1 stop4h 08m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 9/10

12:20 pm-6:52 pm

1 stop6h 32m

$205

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The best insider tips for Washington, D.C. to Raleigh flights

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Cheapflights partnered with top experts to bring you the best recommendations for your Washington, D.C. to Raleigh trip
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IAD

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RDU

At RDU, rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft are available at pre-arranged zones for convenient city access.

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Best time to book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh

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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh. Price data was last updated on June 9, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh is 65 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. to Raleigh?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh (average of $206). Flying from Washington, D.C. 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 WAS to RDU?

Find hourly flight availability from Washington, D.C. 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 June 12, 2025.

It’s typically best to fly out from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh in the evening. Doing so could potentially save you 32% on the flight price compared to flying in the afternoon, which is usually more expensive.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh. Price data was last updated on June 8, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Washington, D.C. to Raleigh flight should consider departing on Friday 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.

Weekly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh

Explore weekly flight availability from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated June 12, 2025.

The most flights from WAS to RDU are scheduled on a Thursday (29 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (9 on average).

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 June 12, 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Southwest, Delta and United Airlines from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,287 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,287 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,287 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,950 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,287 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,790 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,287 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.
JetBlue
7.3
Good
2,925 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,287 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,287 reviews

Entertainment

7.6

Crew

8.6

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

John,May 2025

PVD - BNA

It’s southwest so no frills but clean, efficient and got me to my location.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Washington, D.C. 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.?

    Raleigh-Durham (RDU) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh. You should not have trouble finding flights to Raleigh-Durham from Washington, D.C.; the airport handles an average of 22 inbound flights from Washington, D.C. per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 5 airlines have flights to the Raleigh airport from Washington, D.C.. It is only a 11.1 mi journey from Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to Raleigh’s city center.

  • How popular is this Washington, D.C. to Raleigh flight route?

    This flight path from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh-Durham was viewed by 3 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

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

    Flying on Spirit Airlines is currently your cheapest option to Raleigh, with prices starting at $80. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Southwest and Delta, with the lowest prices starting at $157 and $177, respectively. Spirit Airlines is priced at 68% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh are Spirit Airlines ($39), Frontier ($88), and Delta ($89).

  • What are the most popular routes from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh?

    The most popular flight routes from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh are Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Raleigh-Durham, Baltimore/Washington - Raleigh-Durham and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National - Raleigh-Durham.

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

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh are Sun Country Air (100%), Spirit Airlines (100%) and Southwest (78%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh?

    On average you can expect to pay $189 for a flight from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh. The cheapest flight overall is $86 while the most popular route, (Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl - Raleigh-Durham) is currently priced at $177.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Washington, D.C. to Raleigh flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Washington, D.C. 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. to Raleigh?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Washington, D.C. to Raleigh (average of $206). Flying from Washington, D.C. 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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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$106Average$152FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$150Average$229FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$178Average$301FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
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