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$108+ Cheap flights from Raleigh (RDU) to Reagan-National (DCA)

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 6/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — DCA
Jun 3 — Jun 101
Wed 6/3
Wed 6/10
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Raleigh to Reagan-National

Cheapest flights from Raleigh to Reagan-National
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Raleigh to Reagan-National. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 4, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 5/296:41 pm
RDU
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 29m
American Airlines
Tue 6/24:44 pm
DCA
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 27m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/30$188
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 5/286:05 am
RDU
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 12m
Delta
Thu 6/410:09 pm
DCA
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 19m
Delta
Deal found 4/30$191
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 6/212:57 pm
RDU
-
DCA
1 stop5h 31m
Delta
Tue 6/910:00 pm
DCA
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 17m
Delta
Deal found 5/3$198
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/2. 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 5/208:03 pm
RDU
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 27m
American Airlines
Wed 5/271:54 pm
DCA
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 24m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/2$203
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/30. 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 9/93:45 pm
RDU
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 23m
Delta
Thu 9/248:15 am
DCA
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 17m
Delta
Deal found 4/30$208
This flygcity.se deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/3. 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 flygcity.se is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/286:00 am
RDU
-
DCA
1 stop4h 44m
JetBlue
Mon 6/14:15 pm
DCA
-
RDU
1 stop5h 22m
JetBlue
Deal found 5/3$211
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/4. 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 5/297:59 pm
RDU
-
DCA
Nonstop1h 30m
Delta
Mon 6/17:59 am
DCA
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 11m
Delta
Deal found 5/4$215
This Super.com 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 Super.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/96:00 am
RDU
-
DCA
1 stop6h 14m
JetBlue
Wed 6/103:59 pm
DCA
-
RDU
1 stop5h 36m
JetBlue
Deal found 4/29$218
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/1. 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 5/286:00 am
RDU
-
DCA
1 stop6h 14m
JetBlue
Thu 5/283:39 pm
DCA
-
RDU
1 stop6h 28m
JetBlue
Deal found 5/1$221

Find flight deals from Raleigh to Reagan-National

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Raleigh (RDU) to Reagan-National (DCA). 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 May 4, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$188
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$108
(Super.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$257

Good round-trip deal

$308 or less

Good one-way deal

$218 or less
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($38 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($4 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Raleigh to Reagan-National 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 May 4, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 5/26

3:43 pm-4:59 pm

Nonstop1h 16m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 5/31

6:00 am-10:27 am

1 stop4h 27m

$198

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 5/28

5:20 am-9:16 am

1 stop3h 56m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 5/30

5:40 pm-7:09 pm

Nonstop1h 29m

$225

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 10/2

6:45 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop4h 14m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 10/5

6:30 am-12:02 pm

1 stop5h 32m

$227
Quickest round-trip

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 8/6

7:50 pm-9:23 pm

Nonstop1h 33m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 8/9

7:59 am-9:11 am

Nonstop1h 12m

$239

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 7/8

12:40 pm-7:48 pm

1 stop7h 08m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 7/11

7:59 am-9:11 am

Nonstop1h 12m

$249

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 7/22

6:00 am-12:42 pm

1 stop6h 42m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 8/2

6:00 am-10:10 am

1 stop4h 10m

$259

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 5/23

6:47 pm-10:59 pm

1 stop4h 12m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 5/25

6:09 am-10:47 am

1 stop4h 38m

$259

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 7/30

3:00 pm-8:59 pm

1 stop5h 59m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sat 8/1

7:37 pm-12:41 am

1 stop5h 04m

$259

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 5/15

7:59 pm-9:29 pm

Nonstop1h 30m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Mon 5/18

10:09 pm-11:28 pm

Nonstop1h 19m

$269

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 6/18

5:20 am-9:15 am

1 stop3h 55m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Thu 6/25

10:10 pm-11:27 pm

Nonstop1h 17m

$269

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Raleigh to Reagan-National in May.
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 Raleigh-Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Raleigh-Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Raleigh-Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Raleigh-Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport 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 Raleigh-Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport 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 Raleigh to Reagan-National

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport

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

The price you pay for your flight from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 75 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (average of $209). Flying from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $305). 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 DCA?

Find hourly flight availability from Raleigh to Reagan-National. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated May 4, 2026.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are at noon tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the evening could potentially save you up to 8% on airfare.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Raleigh to Reagan-National. Price data was last updated on May 2, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport flight should consider departing on Saturday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday afternoons 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 Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

Reviews of airlines servicing Reagan-National

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Reagan-National. 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 Reagan-National. Reviews last updated May 4, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta and American Airlines from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport. 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
8,460 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Joel,May 2026

ATL - JAX

The flight was delivered 50 minutes and taxing took what felt like 20 minutes to takeoff.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,460 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,460 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Joel,May 2026

ATL - JAX

The flight was delivered 50 minutes and taxing took what felt like 20 minutes to takeoff.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,672 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,460 reviews

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Comfort

7.9

Overall

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Joel,May 2026

ATL - JAX

The flight was delivered 50 minutes and taxing took what felt like 20 minutes to takeoff.

Related info for your journey

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

    Located just 11.1 mi from the city center, Raleigh-Durham is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National from Raleigh. Booking flights from Raleigh-Durham (RDU) to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National should be relatively easy as there are 9 daily outbound flights to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National from 2 different airlines.

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

    Departing from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport will take you 1h 16m. There are 227 mi between Raleigh and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is Delta. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $175 on this airline. An additional option worth looking into is American Airlines, starting at $177. Delta is 32% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

    Before booking your flight to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport from Raleigh, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Republic Airways (85%), Envoy Air (80%), American Airlines( 77%).

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

    The cheapest flight price from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is $153. On average you can expect to pay $431. The most popular route, (Raleigh-Durham - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National), can usually be booked for $137.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport (average of $209). Flying from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport in March is currently the most expensive (average of $305). 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 Raleigh to Reagan-National

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Raleigh to Reagan-National. 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 May 4, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$175Average$274FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$177Average$258FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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