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Route overview: Raleigh/Durham to Washington (DCA) flight deals

Raleigh/Durham → Washington

May 11, 2027 · choose your return date

RDU → DCA1 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 11, 2027 · One wayAmerican AirlinesNonstop$155.00 May 11, 2027 – May 12, 2027 · 1 nightAmerican AirlinesNonstop$295.00 May 11, 2027 – May 13, 2027 · 2 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$295.00 May 11, 2027 – May 14, 2027 · 3 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$295.00 May 11, 2027 – May 15, 2027 · 4 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$295.00 May 11, 2027 – May 16, 2027 · 5 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$295.00 May 11, 2027 – May 17, 2027 · 6 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$295.00 May 11, 2027 – May 18, 2027 · 7 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$295.00 May 11, 2027 – May 19, 2027 · 8 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$295.00 May 11, 2027 – May 20, 2027 · 9 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$295.00 May 11, 2027 – May 21, 2027 · 10 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$295.00 May 11, 2027 – May 22, 2027 · 11 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$295.00 May 11, 2027 – May 23, 2027 · 12 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$295.00 May 11, 2027 – May 24, 2027 · 13 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$295.00 May 11, 2027 – May 25, 2027 · 14 nightsAmerican AirlinesNonstop$295.00

Flights for your trip

  1. Tue, May 11 · One way

    American Airlines
    6:00 amRDU
    1h 8m
    Nonstop
    7:08 amDCA

    One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  2. Tue, May 11 – Wed, May 12

    American Airlines
    6:00 amRDU
    1h 8m
    Nonstop
    7:08 amDCA
    American Airlines
    8:20 amDCA
    1h 47m
    Nonstop
    10:07 amRDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  3. Tue, May 11 – Thu, May 13

    American Airlines
    6:00 amRDU
    1h 8m
    Nonstop
    7:08 amDCA
    American Airlines
    8:54 pmDCA
    1h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:06 pmRDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  4. Tue, May 11 – Fri, May 14

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  5. Tue, May 11 – Sat, May 15

    American Airlines
    6:00 amRDU
    1h 8m
    Nonstop
    7:08 amDCA
    American Airlines
    1:44 pmDCA
    1h 22m
    Nonstop
    3:06 pmRDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  6. Tue, May 11 – Mon, May 17

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  7. Tue, May 11 – Tue, May 18

    American Airlines
    6:00 amRDU
    1h 8m
    Nonstop
    7:08 amDCA
    American Airlines
    8:54 pmDCA
    1h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:06 pmRDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  8. Tue, May 11 – Wed, May 19

    American Airlines
    6:00 amRDU
    1h 8m
    Nonstop
    7:08 amDCA
    American Airlines
    8:20 amDCA
    1h 47m
    Nonstop
    10:07 amRDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  9. Tue, May 11 – Fri, May 21

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

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  10. Tue, May 11 – Sat, May 22

    American Airlines
    6:00 amRDU
    1h 8m
    Nonstop
    7:08 amDCA
    American Airlines
    1:44 pmDCA
    1h 22m
    Nonstop
    3:06 pmRDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  11. Tue, May 11 – Sun, May 23

    American Airlines
    6:00 amRDU
    1h 8m
    Nonstop
    7:08 amDCA
    American Airlines
    8:54 pmDCA
    1h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:06 pmRDU

    Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

  12. Tue, May 11 – Tue, May 25

    American Airlines
    6:00 amRDU
    1h 8m
    Nonstop
    7:08 amDCA
    American Airlines
    8:54 pmDCA
    1h 12m
    Nonstop
    10:06 pmRDU

    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)
2027-05-11 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA1277Axel-exclusive $155.002026-10-29T01:02:20Z
2027-05-11 → 2027-05-12American AirlinesAA1277 / AA3815Axel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:02:20Z
2027-05-11 → 2027-05-13American AirlinesAA1277 / AA1438Axel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:02:20Z
2027-05-11 → 2027-05-14American AirlinesAA1277 / AA3815Axel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:02:20Z
2027-05-11 → 2027-05-15American AirlinesAA1277 / AA5378Axel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:02:20Z
2027-05-11 → 2027-05-16American AirlinesAA1277 / AA1438Axel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:02:20Z
2027-05-11 → 2027-05-17American AirlinesAA1277 / AA1438Axel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:02:20Z
2027-05-11 → 2027-05-18American AirlinesAA1277 / AA1438Axel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:02:20Z
2027-05-11 → 2027-05-19American AirlinesAA1277 / AA3815Axel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:02:20Z
2027-05-11 → 2027-05-20American AirlinesAA1277 / AA1438Axel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:02:20Z
2027-05-11 → 2027-05-21American AirlinesAA1277 / AA3815Axel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:02:20Z
2027-05-11 → 2027-05-22American AirlinesAA1277 / AA5378Axel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:02:20Z
2027-05-11 → 2027-05-23American AirlinesAA1277 / AA1438Axel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:02:20Z
2027-05-11 → 2027-05-24American AirlinesAA1277 / AA1438Axel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:02:20Z
2027-05-11 → 2027-05-25American AirlinesAA1277 / AA1438Axel-exclusive $295.002026-10-29T01:02:20Z

Route overview: Raleigh/Durham to Washington (DCA) flight deals

2027-05-11 · one way · Axel-exclusive $155.00

  • American Airlines AA1277: RDU 2027-05-11 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-05-11 07:08:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-11 → 2027-05-12 · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • American Airlines AA1277: RDU 2027-05-11 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-05-11 07:08:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3815: DCA 2027-05-12 08:20:00 → RDU 2027-05-12 10:07:00; nonstop; 107 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-11 → 2027-05-13 · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • American Airlines AA1277: RDU 2027-05-11 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-05-11 07:08:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1438: DCA 2027-05-13 20:54:00 → RDU 2027-05-13 22:06:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-11 → 2027-05-14 · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • American Airlines AA1277: RDU 2027-05-11 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-05-11 07:08:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3815: DCA 2027-05-14 08:22:00 → RDU 2027-05-14 09:50:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-11 → 2027-05-15 · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • American Airlines AA1277: RDU 2027-05-11 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-05-11 07:08:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5378: DCA 2027-05-15 13:44:00 → RDU 2027-05-15 15:06:00; nonstop; 82 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-11 → 2027-05-17 · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • American Airlines AA1277: RDU 2027-05-11 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-05-11 07:08:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1438: DCA 2027-05-17 20:54:00 → RDU 2027-05-17 22:15:00; nonstop; 81 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-11 → 2027-05-18 · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • American Airlines AA1277: RDU 2027-05-11 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-05-11 07:08:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1438: DCA 2027-05-18 20:54:00 → RDU 2027-05-18 22:06:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-11 → 2027-05-19 · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • American Airlines AA1277: RDU 2027-05-11 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-05-11 07:08:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3815: DCA 2027-05-19 08:20:00 → RDU 2027-05-19 10:07:00; nonstop; 107 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-11 → 2027-05-21 · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • American Airlines AA1277: RDU 2027-05-11 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-05-11 07:08:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3815: DCA 2027-05-21 08:22:00 → RDU 2027-05-21 09:50:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-11 → 2027-05-22 · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • American Airlines AA1277: RDU 2027-05-11 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-05-11 07:08:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA5378: DCA 2027-05-22 13:44:00 → RDU 2027-05-22 15:06:00; nonstop; 82 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-11 → 2027-05-23 · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • American Airlines AA1277: RDU 2027-05-11 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-05-11 07:08:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1438: DCA 2027-05-23 20:54:00 → RDU 2027-05-23 22:06:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-05-11 → 2027-05-25 · Axel-exclusive $295.00

  • American Airlines AA1277: RDU 2027-05-11 06:00:00 → DCA 2027-05-11 07:08:00; nonstop; 68 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1438: DCA 2027-05-25 20:54:00 → RDU 2027-05-25 22:06:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.

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