RDU's security lines are efficient, with separate standard and TSA PreCheck lanes in both terminals.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | eDreams 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $132 (Kiwi.com) |
One-way from | $63 (Trip.com) |
Popular in | April |
Cheapest in | August |
Average price | $239 |
Good round-trip deal | $235 or less |
Good one-way deal | $148 or less |
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
RaleighBaltimore
RDU - BWI
RDUBWI
Raleigh-Durham
Wed 1/7
8:14 pm-12:07 pm
1 stop15h 53m
Baltimore/Washington
Sat 1/10
1:45 pm-12:12 am
1 stop10h 27m
RaleighBaltimore
RDU - BWI
RDUBWI
Raleigh-Durham
Fri 1/23
10:51 am-5:19 pm
1 stop6h 28m
Baltimore/Washington
Sun 2/1
11:24 am-12:11 am
1 stop12h 47m
RaleighBaltimore
RDU - BWI
RDUBWI
Raleigh-Durham
Sun 1/18
11:43 am-6:50 pm
1 stop7h 07m
Baltimore/Washington
Sun 1/25
9:55 pm-3:57 pm
1 stop18h 02m
RaleighBaltimore
RDU - BWI
RDUBWI
Raleigh-Durham
Fri 1/9
10:20 am-12:29 am
1 stop14h 09m
Baltimore/Washington
Sun 1/11
8:06 am-7:50 am
1 stop23h 44m
RaleighBaltimore
RDU - BWI
RDUBWI
Raleigh-Durham
Thu 2/26
6:10 am-5:13 pm
1 stop11h 03m
Baltimore/Washington
Mon 3/2
6:00 am-4:15 pm
1 stop10h 15m
RaleighWashington, D.C.
RDU - DCA
RDUDCA
Raleigh-Durham
Tue 1/20
2:40 pm-9:45 pm
1 stop7h 05m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Tue 1/27
6:00 am-1:50 pm
1 stop7h 50m
RaleighWashington, D.C.
RDU - DCA
RDUDCA
Raleigh-Durham
Thu 1/29
7:37 pm-8:59 pm
Nonstop1h 22m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Sat 1/31
8:03 am-9:25 am
Nonstop1h 22m
RaleighWashington, D.C.
RDU - DCA
RDUDCA
Raleigh-Durham
Sat 1/10
6:00 am-7:23 am
Nonstop1h 23m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Mon 1/12
10:00 pm-11:13 pm
Nonstop1h 13m
RaleighWashington, D.C.
RDU - DCA
RDUDCA
Raleigh-Durham
Wed 1/14
2:40 pm-9:45 pm
1 stop7h 05m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Wed 1/21
6:00 am-1:50 pm
1 stop7h 50m
RaleighWashington, D.C.
RDU - DCA
RDUDCA
Raleigh-Durham
Mon 1/26
10:00 am-2:29 pm
1 stop4h 29m
Washington, D.C. Reagan-National
Thu 1/29
7:00 am-1:44 pm
1 stop6h 44m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy1 star | Trust Score*3 stars |
The best time to book flights from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. is 77 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.
Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. (average of $92). Flying from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. in January is currently the most expensive (average of $179). 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.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 20% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Raleigh to Washington, D.C. flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from RDU to WAS are scheduled on a Monday (26 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (14 on average).
About 17% of weekly flights between Raleigh and Washington, D.C. have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 114 minutes.
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Over the last year, United Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 7% of flights being delayed.
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