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
Route
Raleigh → Washington
RDU
RaleighRaleigh-Durham International Airport
RaleighRaleigh-Durham International AirportDCAWashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National Airport
WashingtonRonald Reagan Washington National Airport- Distance
- 227 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Raleigh and Washington.
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
- 42 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 8Jan2026
- 8Feb
- 8Mar
- 8Apr
- 7May
- 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
Alaska Airlinesnow and then
Delta Air Linesnow and then
JetBluenow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Raleigh. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 8Mon
- 7.9Tue
- 8Wed
- 7.9Thu
- 7.8Fri
- 6.6Sat
- 6.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ948%
- 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 | 222 |
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| March 2026 | 8 | 252 |
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| April 2026 | 8 | 219 |
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| May 2026 | 7 | 215 |
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| June 2026 | 8 | 225 |
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| July 2026 | 7 | 211 |
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| August 2026 | 7 | 214 |
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| September 2026 | 8 | 243 |
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| October 2025 | 9 | 262 |
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| November 2025 | 8 | 231 |
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| December 2025 | 6 | 191 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on RDU-DCA - not a booking guarantee.
Alaska Airlines
AS · ASAHub: SEA Seattle
American Airlines
AA · AALHub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth
Delta Air Lines
DL · DALHub: ATL Atlanta
Endeavor Air
9E · EDVHub: ATL Atlanta
Envoy Air
MQ · ENYHub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth
JetBlue
B6 · JBUHub: JFK New York
PSA Airlines
US · JIAHub: CLT Charlotte
Republic Airways
YX · RPAHub: ORD Chicago
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 Raleigh: 108.
- Direct destinations observed from Washington: 111.
The airports on this route
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
RDU IADWashington Dulles International AirportDulles is about 24 mi from Washington.View route →RDU BWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore is about 30 mi from Washington.View route →GSO DCAPiedmont Triad International AirportGreensboro is about 66 mi from Raleigh.View route →
About the route from Raleigh to Washington
The observed direct connection between Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) covers approximately 227 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, Envoy Air, JetBlue, 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 Raleigh from Washington by air?
- The great-circle distance between Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is approximately 227 mi.
- How long is the flight from Raleigh to Washington?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Raleigh to Washington?
- Yes, a direct connection between RDU and DCA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, Envoy Air, JetBlue, PSA Airlines and Republic Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Raleigh to Washington?
- On average around 8 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,704 observed flights. Mainly Endeavor Air, PSA Airlines, Envoy Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Raleigh and Washington?
- Same local time in Raleigh and Washington.
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.