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

Raleigh/Durham → Washington

Nov 21, 2026 · return Nov 29, 2026

RDU → DCA1 adulteconomyRound trip

5 flight options · 1 airline

Nonstop flights

Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29

American Airlines
6:00 amRDU
1h 11m
Nonstop
7:11 amDCA
American Airlines
8:54 pmDCA
1h 12m
Nonstop
10:06 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29

American Airlines
3:37 pmRDU
1h 22m
Nonstop
4:59 pmDCA
American Airlines
8:54 pmDCA
1h 12m
Nonstop
10:06 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29

American Airlines
5:00 amRDU
4h 50m
CLT · 2h 7m
9:50 amDCA
American Airlines
8:54 pmDCA
1h 12m
Nonstop
10:06 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29

American Airlines
9:10 amRDU
6h 4m
PIT · 2h 55m
3:14 pmDCA
American Airlines
8:54 pmDCA
1h 12m
Nonstop
10:06 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29

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

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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All dates for this routeNov 20, 2026 → Nov 28, 2026Nov 22, 2026 → Nov 30, 2026
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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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Route overview: Raleigh/Durham to Washington (DCA) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-21 → 2026-11-29American AirlinesAA1391 / AA1438$309.382026-10-29T01:02:20Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-11-29American AirlinesAA3817 / AA1438$309.382026-10-29T01:02:20Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-11-29American AirlinesAA1903 + AA1058 / AA1438$324.382026-10-29T01:02:20Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-11-29American AirlinesAA4531 + AA4593 / AA1438$324.382026-10-29T01:02:20Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-11-29American AirlinesAA5116 + AA5436 / AA1438$324.382026-10-29T01:02:20Z

2026-11-21 → 2026-11-29 · $309.38

  • American Airlines AA1391: RDU 2026-11-21 06:00:00 → DCA 2026-11-21 07:11:00; nonstop; 71 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1438: DCA 2026-11-29 20:54:00 → RDU 2026-11-29 22:06:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-11-29 · $309.38

  • American Airlines AA3817: RDU 2026-11-21 15:37:00 → DCA 2026-11-21 16:59:00; nonstop; 82 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1438: DCA 2026-11-29 20:54:00 → RDU 2026-11-29 22:06:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-11-29 · $324.38

  • American Airlines AA1903 / AA1058: RDU 2026-11-21 05:00:00 → DCA 2026-11-21 09:50:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1903: RDU 2026-11-21 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-21 06:09:00; layover at CLT: 127 minutes.
    • AA1058: CLT 2026-11-21 08:16:00 → DCA 2026-11-21 09:50:00.
  • American Airlines AA1438: DCA 2026-11-29 20:54:00 → RDU 2026-11-29 22:06:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-11-29 · $324.38

  • American Airlines AA4531 / AA4593: RDU 2026-11-21 09:10:00 → DCA 2026-11-21 15:14:00; 1 stop(s) via PIT; 364 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4531: RDU 2026-11-21 09:10:00 → PIT 2026-11-21 10:38:00; layover at PIT: 175 minutes.
    • AA4593: PIT 2026-11-21 13:33:00 → DCA 2026-11-21 15:14:00.
  • American Airlines AA1438: DCA 2026-11-29 20:54:00 → RDU 2026-11-29 22:06:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-11-29 · $324.38

  • American Airlines AA5116 / AA5436: RDU 2026-11-21 15:54:00 → DCA 2026-11-21 20:59:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5116: RDU 2026-11-21 15:54:00 → PHL 2026-11-21 17:33:00; layover at PHL: 126 minutes.
    • AA5436: PHL 2026-11-21 19:39:00 → DCA 2026-11-21 20:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA1438: DCA 2026-11-29 20:54:00 → RDU 2026-11-29 22:06:00; nonstop; 72 minutes. Local airport times.

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