Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Washington, United StatesDCA / KDCA
Major airport · 111 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 7,169 ft
80 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Washington → Raleigh
DCA
WashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National Airport
WashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National AirportRDURaleighRaleigh-Durham International Airport
RaleighRaleigh-Durham International Airport- Distance
- 227 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Washington and Raleigh.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 8 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 8
- flights per day
- 9
- busiest month · Oct
- 6
- quietest month · Dec
- 44 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 8Jan2026
- 8Feb
- 8Mar
- 8Apr
- 8May
- 8Jun
- 7Jul
- 7Aug
- 8Sep
- 9Oct2025
- 8Nov
- 6Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Endeavor Airall year
PSA Airlinesall year
Envoy Airall year
Republic Airwaysall year
American Airlinesall year
Delta Air Linesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Washington. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 7.9Mon
- 7.8Tue
- 8Wed
- 8Thu
- 7.8Fri
- 6.6Sat
- 6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ949%
- Embraer 175E75L31%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ713%
- Airbus A319A3195%
- Embraer 170E1700%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 8 | 219 |
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| February 2026 | 8 | 218 |
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| March 2026 | 8 | 239 |
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| April 2026 | 8 | 226 |
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| May 2026 | 8 | 219 |
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| June 2026 | 8 | 226 |
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| July 2026 | 7 | 208 |
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| August 2026 | 7 | 218 |
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| September 2026 | 8 | 234 |
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| October 2025 | 9 | 258 |
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| November 2025 | 8 | 220 |
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| December 2025 | 6 | 202 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DCA-RDU - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Washington: 111.
- Direct destinations observed from Raleigh: 108.
The airports on this route
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Raleigh, United StatesRDU / KRDU
Major airport · 108 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
88 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
IAD RDUWashington Dulles International AirportDulles is about 24 mi from Washington.View route →BWI RDUBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore is about 30 mi from Washington.View route →DCA GSOPiedmont Triad International AirportGreensboro is about 66 mi from Raleigh.View route →
About the route from Washington to Raleigh
The observed direct connection between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) covers approximately 227 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, Envoy Air, PSA Airlines and Republic Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Washington from Raleigh by air?
- The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Raleigh-Durham International Airport is approximately 227 mi.
- How long is the flight from Washington to Raleigh?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Washington to Raleigh?
- Yes, a direct connection between DCA and RDU has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, Envoy Air, PSA Airlines and Republic Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Washington to Raleigh?
- On average around 8 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,687 observed flights. Mainly Endeavor Air, PSA Airlines, Envoy Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Washington and Raleigh?
- Same local time in Washington and Raleigh.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.