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Route overview: Washington, DC to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flight deals

Washington → Raleigh/Durham

May 28, 2027 · choose your return date

DCA → RDU1 adulteconomyOne way and round trips

15 flight options · 1 airline

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One-way flights and round trips by duration. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

May 2027

May 28, 2027 · One wayAmerican AirlinesNonstop$181.50 May 28, 2027 – May 29, 2027 · 1 nightAmerican AirlinesNonstop$341.00 May 28, 2027 – May 30, 2027 · 2 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$357.50 May 28, 2027 – May 31, 2027 · 3 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$341.00 May 28, 2027 – Jun 1, 2027 · 4 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$341.00 May 28, 2027 – Jun 2, 2027 · 5 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$325.50 May 28, 2027 – Jun 3, 2027 · 6 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$340.50 May 28, 2027 – Jun 4, 2027 · 7 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$325.50 May 28, 2027 – Jun 5, 2027 · 8 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$325.50 May 28, 2027 – Jun 6, 2027 · 9 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$340.50 May 28, 2027 – Jun 7, 2027 · 10 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$325.50 May 28, 2027 – Jun 8, 2027 · 11 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$325.50 May 28, 2027 – Jun 9, 2027 · 12 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$325.50 May 28, 2027 – Jun 10, 2027 · 13 nightsAmerican AirlinesUp to 1 stop each way$340.50 May 28, 2027 – Jun 11, 2027 · 14 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$325.50

Flights for your trip

  1. Fri, May 28 · One way

    American Airlines
    8:22 amDCA
    1h 28m
    Nonstop
    9:50 amRDU

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Fri, May 28 – Sat, May 29

    American Airlines
    8:22 amDCA
    1h 28m
    Nonstop
    9:50 amRDU
    American Airlines
    6:00 amRDU
    1h 11m
    Nonstop
    7:11 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Fri, May 28 – Sun, May 30

    American Airlines
    8:22 amDCA
    1h 28m
    Nonstop
    9:50 amRDU
    American Airlines
    3:54 pmRDU
    5h 5m
    PHL · 2h 6m
    8:59 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Fri, May 28 – Mon, May 31

    American Airlines
    8:22 amDCA
    1h 28m
    Nonstop
    9:50 amRDU
    American Airlines
    6:00 amRDU
    1h 11m
    Nonstop
    7:11 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Fri, May 28 – Tue, Jun 1

    American Airlines
    8:22 amDCA
    1h 28m
    Nonstop
    9:50 amRDU
    American Airlines
    6:00 amRDU
    1h 8m
    Nonstop
    7:08 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Fri, May 28 – Thu, Jun 3

    American Airlines
    8:22 amDCA
    1h 28m
    Nonstop
    9:50 amRDU
    American Airlines
    3:54 pmRDU
    5h 5m
    PHL · 2h 6m
    8:59 pmDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Fri, May 28 – Fri, Jun 4

    American Airlines
    8:22 amDCA
    1h 28m
    Nonstop
    9:50 amRDU
    American Airlines
    6:00 amRDU
    1h 10m
    Nonstop
    7:10 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Fri, May 28 – Sat, Jun 5

    American Airlines
    8:22 amDCA
    1h 28m
    Nonstop
    9:50 amRDU
    American Airlines
    6:00 amRDU
    1h 11m
    Nonstop
    7:11 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Fri, May 28 – Mon, Jun 7

    American Airlines
    8:22 amDCA
    1h 28m
    Nonstop
    9:50 amRDU
    American Airlines
    6:00 amRDU
    1h 11m
    Nonstop
    7:11 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  10. Fri, May 28 – Tue, Jun 8

    American Airlines
    8:22 amDCA
    1h 28m
    Nonstop
    9:50 amRDU
    American Airlines
    6:00 amRDU
    1h 8m
    Nonstop
    7:08 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Fri, May 28 – Wed, Jun 9

    American Airlines
    8:22 amDCA
    1h 28m
    Nonstop
    9:50 amRDU
    American Airlines
    6:00 amRDU
    1h 8m
    Nonstop
    7:08 amDCA

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Fri, May 28 – Fri, Jun 11

    American Airlines
    8:22 amDCA
    1h 28m
    Nonstop
    9:50 amRDU
    American Airlines
    6:00 amRDU
    1h 10m
    Nonstop
    7:10 amDCA

    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.

Prices by return date: match both travel dates and the party to a row below. Each total is for that exact trip, issued at the time shown. To book or select flights, follow that row's price link; it keeps the exact dates and travelers.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-05-28 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA3815Axel-exclusive $181.502026-10-29T01:02:35Z
2027-05-28 → 2027-05-29American AirlinesAA3815 / AA1391Axel-exclusive $341.002026-10-29T01:02:35Z
2027-05-28 → 2027-05-30American AirlinesAA3815 / AA5116 + AA5436Axel-exclusive $357.502026-10-29T01:02:35Z
2027-05-28 → 2027-05-31American AirlinesAA3815 / AA1391Axel-exclusive $341.002026-10-29T01:02:35Z
2027-05-28 → 2027-06-01American AirlinesAA3815 / AA1277Axel-exclusive $341.002026-10-29T01:02:35Z
2027-05-28 → 2027-06-02American AirlinesAA3815 / AA1277Axel-exclusive $325.502026-10-29T01:02:35Z
2027-05-28 → 2027-06-03American AirlinesAA3815 / AA5116 + AA5436Axel-exclusive $340.502026-10-29T01:02:35Z
2027-05-28 → 2027-06-04American AirlinesAA3815 / AA1890Axel-exclusive $325.502026-10-29T01:02:35Z
2027-05-28 → 2027-06-05American AirlinesAA3815 / AA1391Axel-exclusive $325.502026-10-29T01:02:35Z
2027-05-28 → 2027-06-06American AirlinesAA3815 / AA5116 + AA5436Axel-exclusive $340.502026-10-29T01:02:35Z
2027-05-28 → 2027-06-07American AirlinesAA3815 / AA1391Axel-exclusive $325.502026-10-29T01:02:35Z
2027-05-28 → 2027-06-08American AirlinesAA3815 / AA1277Axel-exclusive $325.502026-10-29T01:02:35Z
2027-05-28 → 2027-06-09American AirlinesAA3815 / AA1277Axel-exclusive $325.502026-10-29T01:02:35Z
2027-05-28 → 2027-06-10American AirlinesAA3815 / AA5116 + AA5436Axel-exclusive $340.502026-10-29T01:02:35Z
2027-05-28 → 2027-06-11American AirlinesAA3815 / AA1890Axel-exclusive $325.502026-10-29T01:02:35Z

Route overview: Washington, DC to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flight deals

2027-05-28 · one way · Axel-exclusive $181.50

  • American Airlines AA3815: DCA 2027-05-28 08:22:00 → RDU 2027-05-28 09:50:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-28 → 2027-05-29 · Axel-exclusive $341.00

  • American Airlines AA3815: DCA 2027-05-28 08:22:00 → RDU 2027-05-28 09:50:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1391: RDU 2027-05-29 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-05-29 07:11:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-28 → 2027-05-30 · Axel-exclusive $357.50

  • American Airlines AA3815: DCA 2027-05-28 08:22:00 → RDU 2027-05-28 09:50:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5116 / AA5436: RDU 2027-05-30 15:54:00 → DCA 2027-05-30 20:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5116: RDU 2027-05-30 15:54:00 → PHL 2027-05-30 17:33:00; layover at PHL: 126 minutes.
    • AA5436: PHL 2027-05-30 19:39:00 → DCA 2027-05-30 20:59:00.

2027-05-28 → 2027-05-31 · Axel-exclusive $341.00

  • American Airlines AA3815: DCA 2027-05-28 08:22:00 → RDU 2027-05-28 09:50:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1391: RDU 2027-05-31 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-05-31 07:11:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-28 → 2027-06-01 · Axel-exclusive $341.00

  • American Airlines AA3815: DCA 2027-05-28 08:22:00 → RDU 2027-05-28 09:50:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1277: RDU 2027-06-01 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-06-01 07:08:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-28 → 2027-06-03 · Axel-exclusive $340.50

  • American Airlines AA3815: DCA 2027-05-28 08:22:00 → RDU 2027-05-28 09:50:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5116 / AA5436: RDU 2027-06-03 15:54:00 → DCA 2027-06-03 20:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5116: RDU 2027-06-03 15:54:00 → PHL 2027-06-03 17:33:00; layover at PHL: 126 minutes.
    • AA5436: PHL 2027-06-03 19:39:00 → DCA 2027-06-03 20:59:00.

2027-05-28 → 2027-06-04 · Axel-exclusive $325.50

  • American Airlines AA3815: DCA 2027-05-28 08:22:00 → RDU 2027-05-28 09:50:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1890: RDU 2027-06-04 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-06-04 07:10:00; nonstop; 70 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-28 → 2027-06-05 · Axel-exclusive $325.50

  • American Airlines AA3815: DCA 2027-05-28 08:22:00 → RDU 2027-05-28 09:50:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1391: RDU 2027-06-05 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-06-05 07:11:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-28 → 2027-06-07 · Axel-exclusive $325.50

  • American Airlines AA3815: DCA 2027-05-28 08:22:00 → RDU 2027-05-28 09:50:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1391: RDU 2027-06-07 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-06-07 07:11:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-28 → 2027-06-08 · Axel-exclusive $325.50

  • American Airlines AA3815: DCA 2027-05-28 08:22:00 → RDU 2027-05-28 09:50:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1277: RDU 2027-06-08 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-06-08 07:08:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-28 → 2027-06-09 · Axel-exclusive $325.50

  • American Airlines AA3815: DCA 2027-05-28 08:22:00 → RDU 2027-05-28 09:50:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1277: RDU 2027-06-09 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-06-09 07:08:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-28 → 2027-06-11 · Axel-exclusive $325.50

  • American Airlines AA3815: DCA 2027-05-28 08:22:00 → RDU 2027-05-28 09:50:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1890: RDU 2027-06-11 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-06-11 07:10:00; nonstop; 70 minutes. Local airport times.

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