Washington, D.C.

$42+ Cheap flights from Raleigh (RDU) to Washington, D.C. (WAS)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/25. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
RDU — WAS
Feb 25 — Mar 41
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The best prices from Raleigh-Durham to Washington, D.C. are usually found in May or January, booked 57 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Raleigh to Washington, D.C.

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Raleigh (RDU) to Washington, D.C. (WAS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$97
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$42
(Mytrip)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$258

Good round-trip deal

$208 or less

Good one-way deal

$136 or less
Provider with most accurate pricing for Raleigh-Durham-Washington, D.C. (WAS) flight deals.
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From Raleigh-Durham to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
One-way flight from Raleigh-Durham to Washington, D.C. (WAS)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($18 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($4 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Raleigh-Durham to Washington, D.C. (WAS).
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Raleigh to Washington, D.C.. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 20, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/1910:58 amRDU - BWI
1 stop13h 26mSpirit Airlines
Wed 3/266:50 amBWI - RDU
1 stop13h 58mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 2/19$97
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/1910:16 pmRDU - BWI
1 stop9h 05mFrontier
Thu 3/209:26 amBWI - RDU
1 stop8h 20mFrontier
Deal found 2/19$110
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/257:33 pmRDU - BWI
1 stop12h 47mMultiple Airlines
Sun 4/276:38 pmBWI - RDU
1 stop15h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$164
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/77:56 amRDU - IAD
1 stop13h 29mFrontier
Sun 3/910:25 pmIAD - RDU
1 stop8h 31mFrontier
Deal found 2/20$178
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 5/17:23 pmRDU - BWI
1 stop5h 01mAmerican Airlines
Sat 5/35:00 amBWI - RDU
1 stop3h 11mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/19$179
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/46:10 amRDU - DCA
Nonstop1h 12mDelta
Sun 4/68:05 amDCA - RDU
Nonstop1h 13mDelta
Deal found 2/20$179
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/310:43 amRDU - IAD
Nonstop1h 12mUnited Airlines
Thu 5/18:18 amIAD - RDU
Nonstop1h 11mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/20$180
This JetBlue deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure JetBlue is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/196:00 amRDU - DCA
1 stop6h 48mJetBlue
Wed 3/261:43 pmDCA - RDU
1 stop8h 30mJetBlue
Deal found 2/19$183
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/126:07 amRDU - DCA
Nonstop1h 16mAmerican Airlines
Thu 3/138:22 amDCA - RDU
Nonstop1h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/19$198
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/187:00 amRDU - DCA
1 stop5h 25mUnited Airlines
Tue 3/186:30 pmDCA - RDU
1 stop5h 12mUnited Airlines
Deal found 2/18$199
This Southwest deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Southwest is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/217:00 amRDU - BWI
Nonstop1h 10mSouthwest
Mon 3/2410:35 amBWI - RDU
Nonstop1h 15mSouthwest
Deal found 2/20$217
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/275:20 amRDU - IAD
1 stop4h 01mDelta
Thu 5/16:00 amIAD - RDU
1 stop7h 02mDelta
Deal found 2/20$221

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

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Washington, D.C.

Route

Depart

Return

Price

RaleighBaltimore

RDU - BWI

RDUBWI

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 3/19

10:58 am-12:24 am

1 stop13h 26m

Baltimore/Washington

Wed 3/26

6:50 am-8:48 pm

1 stop13h 58m

$97

RaleighBaltimore

RDU - BWI

RDUBWI

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 3/19

10:16 pm-7:21 am

1 stop9h 05m

Baltimore/Washington

Thu 3/20

9:26 am-5:46 pm

1 stop8h 20m

$110

RaleighBaltimore

RDU - BWI

RDUBWI

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 4/25

7:33 pm-8:20 am

1 stop12h 47m

Baltimore/Washington

Sun 4/27

5:08 pm-10:21 am

1 stop17h 13m

$164

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - IAD

RDUIAD

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 3/7

7:56 am-9:25 pm

1 stop13h 29m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Sun 3/9

10:25 pm-6:56 am

1 stop8h 31m

$178

RaleighBaltimore

RDU - BWI

RDUBWI

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 5/1

7:23 pm-12:24 am

1 stop5h 01m

Baltimore/Washington

Sat 5/3

5:00 am-8:11 am

1 stop3h 11m

$179

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 4/4

6:10 am-7:22 am

Nonstop1h 12m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Sun 4/6

8:05 am-9:18 am

Nonstop1h 13m

$179

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - IAD

RDUIAD

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 4/3

10:43 am-11:55 am

Nonstop1h 12m

Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

Thu 5/1

8:18 am-9:29 am

Nonstop1h 11m

$180

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 3/19

6:00 am-12:48 pm

1 stop6h 48m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 3/26

1:43 pm-10:13 pm

1 stop8h 30m

$183

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 3/4

6:13 am-7:29 am

Nonstop1h 16m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Wed 3/12

1:54 pm-3:13 pm

Nonstop1h 19m

$194

RaleighWashington, D.C.

RDU - DCA

RDUDCA

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 3/18

7:00 am-12:25 pm

1 stop5h 25m

Washington, D.C. Reagan-National

Tue 3/18

6:30 pm-11:42 pm

1 stop5h 12m

$199

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
PricelinePrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Raleigh-Washington, D.C. flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Raleigh-Washington, D.C. flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Raleigh-Washington, D.C. flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Raleigh-Washington, D.C. flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Raleigh-Washington, D.C. flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Travel insights for flights from Raleigh to Washington, D.C.

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Raleigh to Washington, D.C.?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Raleigh to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on February 14, 2025.

The best time to book flights from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. is 57 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Raleigh to Washington, D.C.?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. (average of $309). Flying from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. in June is currently the most expensive (average of $389). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from RDU to WAS?

Find hourly flight availability from Raleigh to Washington, D.C.. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 44% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Raleigh to Washington, D.C.?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Raleigh to Washington, D.C.. Price data was last updated on February 16, 2025.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Raleigh to Washington, D.C. flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Weekly flight availability from Raleigh to Washington, D.C.

Explore weekly flight availability from Raleigh to Washington, D.C.. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated February 20, 2025.

The most flights from RDU to WAS are scheduled on a Thursday (28 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (11 on average).

Rainfall in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Washington, D.C. ranges from 2.6 - 4.0 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.0 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Washington, D.C. when rainfall is around 2.6 in.

Temperature in Washington, D.C. by month

Plan your trip to Washington, D.C. by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Washington, D.C., use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 35.6 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Washington, D.C.

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Washington, D.C.. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Washington, D.C.. Reviews last updated February 20, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Southwest, Breeze Airways and Delta from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. by reading reviews from past customers. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

8.0
Very good

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Avelo Airlines
7.5
Good

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

Entertainment

7.6

Overall

8.1

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20

2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Feb 2025

MCO - STL

Cancelled at last minute, SWA unable to assist in formulating alternate plans. Wound up renting a car and driving 13 hours to beat bad weather forecast at home. Not SWA’s fault that there was significant bad weather across the country.

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    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. are Spirit Airlines ($42), Frontier ($55), and Avelo Airlines ($89).

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Raleigh to Washington, D.C.?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. (average of $309). Flying from Raleigh to Washington, D.C. in June is currently the most expensive (average of $389). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$108Average$138FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
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