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$87 Find cheap flights from Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Raleigh to Reagan-National departing on 7/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Raleigh to Washington, D.C., as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Raleigh to Reagan-National (RDU-DCA)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Raleigh to Reagan-National that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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3:03 pm - 4:25 pmRDU-DCA
1h 22mnonstop
5:05 pm - 6:30 pmDCA-RDU
1h 25mnonstop
$173Delta
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mar., jul. 2 - vie., jul. 5
3:03 pm - 4:25 pmRDU-DCA
1h 22mnonstop
8:00 am - 9:10 amDCA-RDU
1h 10mnonstop
$176Delta
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jue., jun. 27 - mar., jul. 2
3:03 pm - 4:25 pmRDU-DCA
1h 22mnonstop
5:05 pm - 6:30 pmDCA-RDU
1h 25mnonstop
$177Delta
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jue., jun. 27 - lun., jul. 1
6:04 am - 7:20 amRDU-DCA
1h 16mnonstop
5:05 pm - 6:30 pmDCA-RDU
1h 25mnonstop
$179Delta
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vie., jun. 21 - lun., jun. 24
2:48 pm - 8:04 pmRDU-DCA
5h 16m1 stop
8:31 am - 9:59 amDCA-RDU
1h 28mnonstop
$213American Airlines
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mié., jun. 26 - mié., jul. 3
4:14 pm - 8:04 pmRDU-DCA
3h 50m1 stop
8:20 am - 9:43 amDCA-RDU
1h 23mnonstop
$216American Airlines
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vie., jun. 21 - dom., jun. 23
7:15 am - 1:52 pmRDU-DCA
6h 37m1 stop
4:10 pm - 11:02 pmDCA-RDU
6h 52m1 stop
$224JetBlue
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mié., jun. 12 - mar., jun. 25
5:15 pm - 8:18 amRDU-DCA
15h 03m1 stop
8:00 pm - 4:20 pmDCA-RDU
20h 20m1 stop
$238JetBlue
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jue., jun. 27 - lun., jul. 1
7:15 am - 1:21 pmRDU-DCA
6h 06m1 stop
12:00 pm - 4:12 pmDCA-RDU
4h 12m1 stop
$246United Airlines
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jue., jun. 27 - mar., jul. 2
6:15 am - 10:28 amRDU-DCA
4h 13m1 stop
7:00 am - 12:45 pmDCA-RDU
5h 45m1 stop
$281United Airlines
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mié., jun. 26 - vie., jun. 28

Flights from Raleigh to Reagan-National - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Raleigh to Reagan-National to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport?

The average price of all flights from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Reagan Washington National Airport back to Raleigh, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Monday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport is February, where tickets cost $206 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and May, where the average cost of tickets is $265 and $265 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 89 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport were found on Delta ($173) and American Airlines ($213). American Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $87.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Raleigh and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport. They are American Airlines and Delta. The cheapest airline for this route is Delta, with the best one-way deal found costing $131. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at American Airlines.

How many flights are there between Raleigh and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 4 and 11 nonstop flights that take off from Raleigh and land in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport, with an average flight time of 1h 16m. The most common departure time is 7:00 pm and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 61 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Sunday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Raleigh and Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport take?

A direct flight to Reagan Washington National Airport will take on average 1h 08m to travel the 227 miles flying distance from Raleigh.

What’s the earliest departure time from Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Raleigh at 5:01 am and will be landing in Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport at 6:09 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport jets off at 8:25 pm and lands at 9:46 pm.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

May

Cheapest flight

$87
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
Flight from Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport

When to book flights from Raleigh to Reagan-National

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Raleigh to Reagan-National based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport was $87 for a one-way ticket and $173 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Raleigh and Reagan Washington National Airport?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport flight route: Delta, American Airlines, JetBlue, Air Canada, Cape Air, and Undisclosed Carrier.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Raleigh and Reagan Washington National Airport, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Raleigh to Washington, D.C., Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $248 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $222 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Reagan Washington National Airport from Raleigh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Reagan Washington National Airport with an airline and back to Raleigh with another airline. Booking your flights between Raleigh and DCA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Reagan Washington National Airport from Raleigh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $98 or less one-way and $198 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Raleigh to Reagan Washington National Airport?

Find which airlines fly direct from Raleigh-Durham to Reagan-National, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Raleigh-Durham to Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

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Nonstop returns

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National to Raleigh-Durham

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Delta

American Airlines, Delta

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +1 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Raleigh to Reagan-National

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Raleigh to Washington, D.C.. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Raleigh to Reagan-National? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10502 reviews
7.9Comfort
8.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
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Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

10.0 ExcellentMichael, May 2024SJC - ATL
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Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Had to change aircraft due to a faulty door. Surprisingly it only caused about an hour and a half of delay. Delta handled this situation as well as can be expected.

Awful. Flight was continuously getting delayed and gates kept changing without any reason. Flight was delayed for more then 3 hours

Paid premium for Delta only to be on safe but tired old 767 with ancient cabin in mediocre condition. Poor wifi and horrible inflight entertainment. Hardly a premium experience. Should have flown SW and had fun flight crew and no pretense

Our flight to Zurich was delayed by almost 3 hours, so we missed our next flight. There was no indication it would be delayed this much. We were told the gate had changed and then it apparently took over 2 hours to load the "catering" on the plane. We were not compensated in any way for the trouble.

Rated entertainment as Mediocre as there were major problems with the Infotainment system that took probably a half hour for them to fix.

Your crew could maybe answer the call bell at least one of the times I pressed it. I pressed it first time with 2.5 hours left in our flight bc my partner was hungry and wanted a sandwich. We finally got the sandwich with 40 mins left in the flight.

Delta crushed it. Flight attendant in first was attentive and just never stopped. Honestly one of the best domestic flights I’ve been on.

They were an hour late and they didn’t have my wheelchair for me

The Flight crew didn’t serve us until about 1.5 hours into the flight because of turbulence but after it ended it was fine to move around. They served us water only and snacks and then NEVER, NOT ONE TIME came through to collect trash until right before landing about 1.5 hours later. There was absolutely no need for that. They crew was just standing around talking and visiting with each other and really never tried to see if we might want something besides water or even try to come pick up trash. This is VERY unusual for a Delta flight but it was not what I would have expected for a 4 hour flight.

All flights were on time and boarding was issue free

Water service would be great. The way they board is terrible. Slow passengers first😂😂 They need to smart up a bit

It got me where I needed it to; not much more. It had no competition so that was why I chose it.

Plane didn’t even make it off the ground. We all had to get off and walk to a different terminal (lots of confusion) to get on a different plane. Landed fairly late, connections missed.

Got automatically assigned middle seats unless you fork out extra money for a seat assignment, not impressed.

Crowded flight, but upbeat and kind crew. Pilot greeted us at door, flight attendant thanked a number of “special” passengers for their business, another addressed an eight-year old boy as “young man.” United obviously trying to up their game, but though all of that is nice and notable, flying still feels like moving along a human assembly line, being herded into one small space after another (boarding areas with too few seats, planes with limited personal space, shuttles (IAD) packed too full.

It was ok until we got to DC and I wanted to use my United Club pass and the snobbish receptionist said that they don’t take one pass. It took me everything itch of patience not to tell her off

Late by nearly 2 hours due to taking that long to change a tire on the plane.

Food choice was poor and we had to buy on board snacks.

We were offer chocolate cookies , not everyone eat chocolate. Thank you

The Flight attendant had an attitude and didn't allow anyone any time to prepare for landing despite being absent throughout the entire trip

The flight was great until towards the end when the flight attendant read an excessively long commercial for purchasing an american airlines credit card. The worst part is that we are doing a lot of traveling this year so i was actually interested in getting the credit card, but I was so annoyed with the long commercial that I completely dismissed the flight attendant bringing around the information. Next time, keep the sales pitch to 10 seconds and then pass around the brochures!!

Nice aircraft. Plane was PACKED full and distance between seats was tight. Had it been more than a two hour flight it would not have been tolerable. I had much more knee space on the JetBlue flight I went out on.

New ridiculous policy by american destroyed my allegiance to american. As a million miler with american, I expected it would be easy to get on an earlier flight when I got to airport earlier than expected, and save a five hour layover. WRONG. The online app would not let me switch flights, So I called, and was promised a call back in 90 minutes. HAH! The customer service desk at DCA said “we no longer have access to changing a flight on our screens. If the app couldn’t do it, I should send a letter to American, but there’s nothing else possible!”

I am tired of being nickel and dimed for seat location, checked luggage and carry on bags. That is why i rarely fly anymore.

It was right on time and crew were very courteous

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Literally the worst experience ever and I had my service dog with me. Flight was supposed to leave at 1:51 PM but the plane arrived late. They boarded us around 3 PM and kept us on the plane for an hour saying that due to weather conditions in Miami, we could not takeoff yet. After waiting for an hour, they deplaned. And then they will not give us our bags back that we could just leave and schedule for another flight. Every hour they kept updating saying we have to wait another hour without any explanation as to what was going on. Eventually, I went to customer service to change my ticket, but by the time I made it to the front of the line, they started boarding my flight again. And then when we got onto the flight, they said there were two flight attendants That were past their shift. They kept us on the plane for about another 40 minutes until they told us they had no other flight attendance and had to deplane again. Then I gave us hotel vouchers and told us we would be on a flight at 6 AM the next day. At this point it is about 9 PM. I get to the hotel with my dog, who hasn’t been able to go potty for about eight hours. When I arrived at the hotel, I got a text alert saying my flight has been canceled at 6 AM and they moved past to 5 AM, however the hotel shuttle doesn’t leave early enough to make it to the airport for 5 AM flight. So me and some other passengers got a cab after about three hours of sleep to get back to the airport. This was the worst experience ever.

Their computers were down upon arrival to the airport. They were unable to figure out how to board us. We were delayed over an hour and a half.

Delay. Flight was delayed in Washington.knew that connection was impossible as not enough time to switch terminals. The steward would not let me stay the night. So forced to Dallas.late night, after 10pm.hotel checkin was one hour. Passengers lined up only one girl to checkin at comfort inn. No food availability at that time. Had to leave early at 6:30 am to catch a flight at 8:45. Stressfull.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/3mié.
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 14mRDU-DCA
$87
6/21vie.
nonstopDelta
1h 16mRDU-DCA
$90
6/21vie.
1 stopUnited Airlines
5h 43mRDU-DCA
$99
6/18mar.
1 stopJetBlue
6h 58mRDU-DCA
$108
9/1dom.
1 stopDelta
6h 48mRDU-DCA
$114
6/20jue.
1 stopDelta
3h 53mRDU-DCA
$118
6/15sáb.
nonstopDelta
1h 16mRDU-DCA
$121
6/21vie.
1 stopAmerican Airlines
3h 50mRDU-DCA
$127
7/21dom.
1 stopUnited Airlines
4h 28mRDU-DCA
$132
6/5mié.
1 stopJetBlue
6h 37mRDU-DCA
$146

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Last minute flights from Raleigh to Reagan-National

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/30jue.
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 04mRDU-DCA
5/30jue.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 15mDCA-RDU
$365
5/30jue.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 20mRDU-DCA
5/30jue.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 38mDCA-RDU
$373
6/1sáb.
multi-stopJetBlue
5h 19mRDU-DCA
6/3lun.
multi-stopJetBlue
9h 04mDCA-RDU
$440
5/31vie.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
17h 17mRDU-DCA
6/1sáb.
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
6h 09mDCA-RDU
$448
6/1sáb.
nonstopDelta
1h 15mRDU-DCA
6/3lun.
nonstopDelta
1h 15mDCA-RDU
$454
6/2dom.
nonstopDelta
1h 16mRDU-DCA
6/3lun.
multi-stopDelta
4h 49mDCA-RDU
$464
6/1sáb.
multi-stopDelta
3h 54mRDU-DCA
6/3lun.
multi-stopDelta
4h 53mDCA-RDU
$473
5/30jue.
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 10mRDU-DCA
5/30jue.
nonstopAmerican Airlines
1h 19mDCA-RDU
$494
5/31vie.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
6h 06mRDU-DCA
6/2dom.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
5h 41mDCA-RDU
$518
5/30jue.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
4h 13mRDU-DCA
6/4mar.
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 42mDCA-RDU
$745

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Raleigh - Reagan Washington National Airport Flights

Departure:

Raleigh (RDU)United States

Destination:

Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)United States

Return flight deals:

Reagan Washington National Airport - Raleigh

Cabin classes:

$1,848
$375
$258
$138

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