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

Dulles → Raleigh/Durham

Jan 21, 2027 · one way

IAD → RDU1 adulteconomyOne way

4 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
5:40 pmIAD
1h 18m
Nonstop
6:58 pmRDU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

United Airlines
8:15 amIAD
1h 17m
Nonstop
9:32 amRDU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Thu, Jan 21 · One way

Frontier Airlines
7:48 amIAD
7h 35m
ATL · 3h 45m
3:23 pmRDU

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Jan 21 · One way

American Airlines
6:00 amIAD
5h 15m
CLT · 2h 32m
11:15 amRDU

One-way 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.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA6161Axel-exclusive $166.252026-10-29T01:07:59Z
2027-01-21 · one wayFrontier AirlinesF94707 + F91168Axel-exclusive $90.252026-10-29T01:07:59Z
2027-01-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5649 + AA2688Axel-exclusive $175.752026-10-29T01:07:59Z
2027-01-21 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA4408Axel-exclusive $166.252026-10-29T01:07:59Z

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

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $166.25

  • United Airlines UA6161: IAD 2027-01-21 17:40:00 → RDU 2027-01-21 18:58:00; nonstop; 78 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $90.25

  • Frontier Airlines F94707 / F91168: IAD 2027-01-21 07:48:00 → RDU 2027-01-21 15:23:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 455 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94707: IAD 2027-01-21 07:48:00 → ATL 2027-01-21 10:12:00; layover at ATL: 225 minutes.
    • F91168: ATL 2027-01-21 13:57:00 → RDU 2027-01-21 15:23:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $175.75

  • American Airlines AA5649 / AA2688: IAD 2027-01-21 06:00:00 → RDU 2027-01-21 11:15:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5649: IAD 2027-01-21 06:00:00 → CLT 2027-01-21 07:48:00; layover at CLT: 152 minutes.
    • AA2688: CLT 2027-01-21 10:20:00 → RDU 2027-01-21 11:15:00.

2027-01-21 · one way · Axel-exclusive $166.25

  • United Airlines UA4408: IAD 2027-01-21 08:15:00 → RDU 2027-01-21 09:32:00; nonstop; 77 minutes. Local airport times.

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