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Washington → Raleigh/Durham

Dec 1, 2026 · return Dec 6, 2026

DCA → RDU1 adulteconomyRound trip

5 flight options · 1 airline

Nonstop flights

Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 6

American Airlines
8:54 pmDCA
1h 21m
Nonstop
10:15 pmRDU
American Airlines
6:00 amRDU
1h 8m
Nonstop
7:08 amDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 6

American Airlines
8:54 pmDCA
1h 12m
Nonstop
10:06 pmRDU
American Airlines
3:54 pmRDU
5h 5m
PHL · 2h 6m
8:59 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 6

American Airlines
6:17 amDCA
4h 58m
CLT · 2h 22m
11:15 amRDU
American Airlines
3:54 pmRDU
5h 5m
PHL · 2h 6m
8:59 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 6

American Airlines
4:46 pmDCA
6h 13m
PHL · 3h 32m
10:59 pmRDU
American Airlines
3:54 pmRDU
5h 5m
PHL · 2h 6m
8:59 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 6

American Airlines
11:44 amDCA
6h 34m
PIT · 3h 42m
6:18 pmRDU
American Airlines
3:54 pmRDU
5h 5m
PHL · 2h 6m
8:59 pmDCA

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-06American AirlinesAA1438 / AA1277$290.002026-10-29T01:02:35Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-06American AirlinesAA1438 / AA5116 + AA5436$305.002026-10-29T01:02:35Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-06American AirlinesAA1617 + AA2688 / AA5116 + AA5436$320.002026-10-29T01:02:35Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-06American AirlinesAA5432 + AA1274 / AA5116 + AA5436$320.002026-10-29T01:02:35Z
2026-12-01 → 2026-12-06American AirlinesAA4593 + AA4386 / AA5116 + AA5436$320.002026-10-29T01:02:35Z

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-06 · $290.00

  • American Airlines AA1438: DCA 2026-12-01 20:54:00 → RDU 2026-12-01 22:15:00; nonstop; 81 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1277: RDU 2026-12-06 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 07:08:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-06 · $305.00

  • American Airlines AA1438: DCA 2026-12-01 20:54:00 → RDU 2026-12-01 22:06:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5116 / AA5436: RDU 2026-12-06 15:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 20:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5116: RDU 2026-12-06 15:54:00 → PHL 2026-12-06 17:33:00; layover at PHL: 126 minutes.
    • AA5436: PHL 2026-12-06 19:39:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 20:59:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-06 · $320.00

  • American Airlines AA1617 / AA2688: DCA 2026-12-01 06:17:00 → RDU 2026-12-01 11:15:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1617: DCA 2026-12-01 06:17:00 → CLT 2026-12-01 07:58:00; layover at CLT: 142 minutes.
    • AA2688: CLT 2026-12-01 10:20:00 → RDU 2026-12-01 11:15:00.
  • American Airlines AA5116 / AA5436: RDU 2026-12-06 15:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 20:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5116: RDU 2026-12-06 15:54:00 → PHL 2026-12-06 17:33:00; layover at PHL: 126 minutes.
    • AA5436: PHL 2026-12-06 19:39:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 20:59:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-06 · $320.00

  • American Airlines AA5432 / AA1274: DCA 2026-12-01 16:46:00 → RDU 2026-12-01 22:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 373 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5432: DCA 2026-12-01 16:46:00 → PHL 2026-12-01 17:55:00; layover at PHL: 212 minutes.
    • AA1274: PHL 2026-12-01 21:27:00 → RDU 2026-12-01 22:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA5116 / AA5436: RDU 2026-12-06 15:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 20:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5116: RDU 2026-12-06 15:54:00 → PHL 2026-12-06 17:33:00; layover at PHL: 126 minutes.
    • AA5436: PHL 2026-12-06 19:39:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 20:59:00.

2026-12-01 → 2026-12-06 · $320.00

  • American Airlines AA4593 / AA4386: DCA 2026-12-01 11:44:00 → RDU 2026-12-01 18:18:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 394 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4593: DCA 2026-12-01 11:44:00 → PIT 2026-12-01 13:03:00; layover at PIT: 222 minutes.
    • AA4386: PIT 2026-12-01 16:45:00 → RDU 2026-12-01 18:18:00.
  • American Airlines AA5116 / AA5436: RDU 2026-12-06 15:54:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 20:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5116: RDU 2026-12-06 15:54:00 → PHL 2026-12-06 17:33:00; layover at PHL: 126 minutes.
    • AA5436: PHL 2026-12-06 19:39:00 → DCA 2026-12-06 20:59:00.

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