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$39+ Cheap flights from North Carolina to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

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 2/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — WAS
Jan 11 — Jan 181
Sun 1/11
Sun 1/18
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from North Carolina to Washington, D.C.
Explore the most affordable flight options available from North Carolina to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 12, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/219:33 pmCLT - BWI
1 stop9h 49mFrontier
Mon 1/510:00 pmBWI - CLT
1 stop18h 42mFrontier
Deal found 12/10$158
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/209:02 pmCLT - BWI
1 stop10h 16mFrontier
Sun 12/215:36 pmBWI - CLT
Nonstop1h 36mFrontier
Deal found 12/10$161
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/249:04 pmCLT - BWI
1 stop10h 18mFrontier
Sun 12/285:36 pmBWI - CLT
Nonstop1h 36mFrontier
Deal found 12/11$166
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/233:07 pmCLT - BWI
Nonstop1h 34mFrontier
Mon 12/295:42 pmBWI - CLT
1 stop22h 56mFrontier
Deal found 12/10$168
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/3111:10 amRDU - DCA
1 stop6h 48mJetBlue
Fri 1/212:05 pmDCA - RDU
1 stop5h 35mJetBlue
Deal found 12/11$172
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/3110:20 amRDU - DCA
Nonstop1h 12mAmerican Airlines
Fri 1/211:42 amDCA - RDU
Nonstop1h 16mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/11$179
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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.
Wed 12/317:40 pmRDU - IAD
Nonstop1h 18mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/38:21 amIAD - RDU
Nonstop1h 18mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/10$179
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/189:24 amCLT - BWI
1 stop24h 47mFrontier
Sun 12/215:36 pmBWI - CLT
Nonstop1h 36mFrontier
Deal found 12/10$180
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/219:33 pmCLT - BWI
1 stop9h 49mFrontier
Tue 12/235:36 pmBWI - CLT
Nonstop1h 36mFrontier
Deal found 12/11$181
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/11. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/209:02 pmCLT - BWI
1 stop11h 27mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/215:36 pmBWI - CLT
Nonstop1h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$182
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/10. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/217:42 pmCLT - IAD
1 stop17h 32mFrontier
Mon 1/59:58 pmIAD - CLT
1 stop18h 44mFrontier
Deal found 12/10$188
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/9. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/307:15 amCLT - IAD
Nonstop1h 27mAmerican Airlines
Mon 1/56:35 amIAD - CLT
Nonstop1h 31mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/9$189

Find flight deals from North Carolina to Washington, D.C.

Keep the following information in mind while searching for North Carolina to Washington, D.C. flight deals. Data was last updated December 12, 2025.

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eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$108
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$39
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$231

Good round-trip deal

$90 or less

Good one-way deal

$19 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from North Carolina to Washington, D.C. 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 December 12, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from North Carolina to Washington, D.C. that are best for you.

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RaleighBaltimore

RDU - BWI

RDUBWI

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 1/27

6:30 pm-7:40 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 1/28

10:00 am-11:15 am

Nonstop1h 15m

$117

RaleighBaltimore

RDU - BWI

RDUBWI

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 2/10

3:15 pm-4:25 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 2/11

8:45 pm-10:00 pm

Nonstop1h 15m

$117

RaleighBaltimore

RDU - BWI

RDUBWI

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 1/13

6:10 am-12:31 am

1 stop18h 21m

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 1/15

10:05 am-12:10 am

1 stop14h 05m

$127

RaleighBaltimore

RDU - BWI

RDUBWI

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 1/27

2:54 pm-11:47 pm

1 stop8h 53m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 1/28

7:10 am-11:51 pm

1 stop16h 41m

$133

RaleighBaltimore

RDU - BWI

RDUBWI

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 1/10

11:47 am-10:59 pm

1 stop11h 12m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 1/13

6:05 am-5:13 pm

1 stop11h 08m

$134

RaleighBaltimore

RDU - BWI

RDUBWI

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 1/14

3:15 pm-4:25 pm

Nonstop1h 10m

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 1/15

8:35 am-10:00 am

Nonstop1h 25m

$144

RaleighBaltimore

RDU - BWI

RDUBWI

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 1/10

6:00 am-7:15 am

Nonstop1h 15m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 1/13

7:00 am-8:25 am

Nonstop1h 25m

$144

RaleighBaltimore

RDU - BWI

RDUBWI

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 1/19

9:37 am-10:27 am

1 stop24h 50m

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 1/22

6:00 am-12:11 am

1 stop18h 11m

$157

RaleighBaltimore

RDU - BWI

RDUBWI

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 1/10

11:47 am-10:59 pm

1 stop11h 12m

Baltimore/Washington

Tue 1/13

6:20 am-5:13 pm

2 stops10h 53m

$163

RaleighBaltimore

RDU - BWI

RDUBWI

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 1/7

6:10 am-9:56 pm

2 stops15h 46m

Baltimore/Washington

Fri 1/9

6:00 am-4:54 pm

1 stop10h 54m

$163

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

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Everything you need to know about your flight from North Carolina to Washington, D.C.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from North Carolina to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to Washington, D.C. (average of $45). Flying from North Carolina to Washington, D.C. in March is currently the most expensive (average of $143). 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 NC to WAS?

Find hourly flight availability from North Carolina to Washington, D.C.. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 12, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from North Carolina to Washington, D.C. in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 9% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the evening.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from North Carolina to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on September 21, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their North Carolina to Washington, D.C. flight should consider departing on Thursday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from North Carolina to Washington, D.C.

Explore weekly flight availability from North Carolina to Washington, D.C.. 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 December 12, 2025.

The most flights from USNC to WAS are scheduled on a Wednesday (29 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from North Carolina to Washington, D.C.. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from North Carolina to Washington, D.C.?

    For as low as $117, Southwest can have you in Washington, D.C. from North Carolina in 1h 10m. North Carolina and Washington, D.C. are separated by a distance of 255 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Avelo Airlines, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $33. However, be on the lookout for offers from Allegiant Air and Frontier, as they are both options that can get you from North Carolina to Washington, D.C. for a low price.

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

    While some choose either Charlotte Douglas - Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl or Charlotte Douglas - Washington, D.C. Reagan-National, Charlotte Douglas - Baltimore/Washington is the most popular route from North Carolina to Washington, D.C..

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

    Consider Ethiopian Air (92%), Avianca (92%) or ANA (92%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from North Carolina to Washington, D.C..

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

    Looking for the cheapest flight from North Carolina to Washington, D.C.? While on average our users pay $1,091, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $88. The most popular route (Charlotte Douglas - Baltimore/Washington), is priced around $96.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from North Carolina to Washington, D.C. (average of $45). Flying from North Carolina to Washington, D.C. in March is currently the most expensive (average of $143). 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 8 airlines flying from North Carolina to Washington, D.C.

Discover the top 8 airlines that operate flights from North Carolina to Washington, D.C.. 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 December 12, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$58Average$119FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$58Average$145FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Avelo AirlinesCheapest$69Average$100FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Allegiant AirCheapest$76Average$90FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time88%
DeltaCheapest$123Average$279FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$136Average$359FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$139Average$252FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
United AirlinesCheapest$174Average$257FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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