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The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Cary, NC to Washington, DC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cary, NC to Washington, DC will cost around $521 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $382.
On Tue, Nov 03, we found 112 flights from Cary, NC to Washington, DC, including 14 direct services.
On Tue, Nov 03 the direct flights cover the 378 km distance in an average of 1 h 11 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 8 m .
On Tue, Nov 03 the longest flights will take 1 h 14 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Flights from Cary, NC to Washington, DC depart on average 99 times per day, taking around 3h 39m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $61 but you can travel from only $33 by bus.
There are 10 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 22:45. The fastest flight covers the 234 miles (378 km) distance in 1h 7m. June is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 234 miles (378 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $61 |
Flights per day 99 |
Direct flights 10 |
Fastest flight 1h 7m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 10:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 56 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Cary, NC to Washington, DC.
The table below shows live departures for Cary, NC to Washington, DC flights for tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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UA1789 | 6:00 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1h11 | 7:11 AM Dulles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1796 · UA4444 | 6:00 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 4h24 | 10:24 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1277 | 6:00 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1h08 | 7:08 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA4618 · UA270 | 6:00 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 5h44 | 11:44 AM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4618 · UA2755 | 6:00 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 10h35 | 4:35 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1796 · UA1345 · UA1831 | 6:00 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 10h30 | 4:30 PM Dulles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1796 · UA270 | 6:00 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 5h44 | 11:44 AM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1796 · UA3421 · UA6203 | 6:00 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 10h35 | 4:35 PM Dulles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA4578 · AA4596 | 6:00 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 6h14 | 12:14 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4578 · AA4632 | 6:00 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 6h59 | 12:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4618 · UA4172 | 6:00 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 6h29 | 12:29 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1796 · UA3468 · UA6203 | 6:00 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 10h35 | 4:35 PM Dulles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4618 · UA4396 · UA4497 | 6:00 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 5h44 | 11:44 AM Dulles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4618 · UA4444 | 6:00 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 4h24 | 10:24 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4443 | 6:00 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 1h21 | 7:21 AM Dulles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA4578 · AA4538 | 6:00 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 4h36 | 10:36 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA683+ AA5332 | 6:10 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 4h01 | 10:11 AM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA683 · AA1589 | 6:10 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 4h39 | 10:49 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA683 · AA1058 | 6:10 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 3h34 | 9:44 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA683 · AA2719 | 6:10 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 4h00 | 10:10 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3626 · UA2238 · UA4486 | 6:15 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 10h13 | 4:28 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3626 · UA344 | 6:15 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 5h50 | 12:05 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3626 · UA2653 | 6:15 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 7h51 | 2:06 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2638 · UA202 · UA1831 | 6:15 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 10h15 | 4:30 PM Dulles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3626 · UA1357 | 6:15 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 5h37 | 11:52 AM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2638 · UA1357 | 6:15 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 5h37 | 11:52 AM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3626 · UA2238 · UA4433 | 6:15 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 9h13 | 3:28 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3626 · UA1856 · UA4486 | 6:15 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 10h13 | 4:28 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3626 · UA1486 | 6:15 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 7h20 | 1:35 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2638 · UA2684 · UA1831 | 6:15 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 10h15 | 4:30 PM Dulles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3626 · UA1856 · UA2755 | 6:15 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 10h20 | 4:35 PM Dulles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3626 · UA2238 · UA2755 | 6:15 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 10h20 | 4:35 PM Dulles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA6095+ AA2719 | 6:25 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 3h45 | 10:10 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA6095+ AA1058 | 6:25 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 3h19 | 9:44 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA6095+ AA5332 | 6:25 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 3h46 | 10:11 AM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1913+ AA4538 | 6:30 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 4h06 | 10:36 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2724 · UA1345 · UA1831 | 7:15 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 9h15 | 4:30 PM Dulles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2724 · UA270 | 7:15 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 4h29 | 11:44 AM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2724 · UA3468 · UA6203 | 7:15 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 9h20 | 4:35 PM Dulles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2724 · UA4172 | 7:15 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 5h14 | 12:29 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2620 · UA5720 | 8:05 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 5h22 | 1:27 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2620 · UA2684 · UA1831 | 8:05 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 8h25 | 4:30 PM Dulles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2620 · UA1486 | 8:05 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 5h30 | 1:35 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4419 · AA4363 | 8:48 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 5h50 | 2:38 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4419 · AA4632 | 8:48 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 4h11 | 12:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2840 · UA2345 · UA2131 | 8:50 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 12h33 | 9:23 PM Dulles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA2840 · UA4499 | 8:50 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 5h37 | 2:27 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4803 · AA4632 | 9:06 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 3h53 | 12:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1363 · UA752 | 10:00 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 5h37 | 3:37 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA638 · AA2316 | 10:07 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 3h31 | 1:38 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4560+ AA5537 | 10:07 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 4h47 | 2:54 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA6083+ AA2316 | 10:19 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 3h19 | 1:38 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3534 | 10:21 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1h14 | 11:35 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1535 | 10:39 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1h11 | 11:50 AM Dulles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA5960+ AA5437 | 11:10 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 6h09 | 5:19 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1536 · UA1848 · UA2131 | 11:24 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 9h59 | 9:23 PM Dulles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1536 · UA3463 · UA3998 | 11:24 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 10h01 | 9:25 PM Dulles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1536 · UA4486 | 11:24 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 5h04 | 4:28 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1536 · UA2755 | 11:24 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 5h11 | 4:35 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA5732 · UA356 · UA2131 | 11:25 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 9h58 | 9:23 PM Dulles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA5732 · UA1314 | 11:25 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 5h45 | 5:10 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6020 · UA1236 · UA4457 | 11:40 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 10h17 | 9:57 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA6020 · UA747 | 11:40 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 10h02 | 9:42 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6020 · UA1236 · UA2218 | 11:40 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 9h47 | 9:27 PM Dulles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA6020 · UA2202 | 11:40 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 9h28 | 9:08 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6020 · UA5992 | 11:40 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 6h35 | 6:15 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6020 · UA1314 | 11:40 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 5h30 | 5:10 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6020 · UA399 | 11:40 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 7h29 | 7:09 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6020 · UA2650 · UA2218 | 11:40 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 9h47 | 9:27 PM Dulles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA6020 · UA587 | 11:40 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 5h44 | 5:24 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA6094+ AA1735 | 11:59 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 3h56 | 3:55 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA6094+ AA1548 | 11:59 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 4h00 | 3:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA6094+ AA5447 | 11:59 AM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 3h22 | 3:21 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5328 | 12:03 PM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 1h16 | 1:19 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA1895 · AA1735 | 12:07 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 3h48 | 3:55 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1895 · AA744 | 12:07 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 4h53 | 5:00 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1895 · AA1548 | 12:07 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 3h52 | 3:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3406 · UA399 | 1:10 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 5h59 | 7:09 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA6096+ AA744 | 1:43 PM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 3h17 | 5:00 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5224 | 1:54 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1h24 | 3:18 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA4761 · AA4398 | 1:57 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 4h37 | 6:34 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1897+ AA5222 | 1:57 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 4h50 | 6:47 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1897 · AA612 | 1:57 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 4h28 | 6:25 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3467 · UA2218 | 2:11 PM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 7h16 | 9:27 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3467 · UA4176 · UA4316 | 2:11 PM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 7h10 | 9:21 PM Dulles International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA3467 · UA1784 | 2:11 PM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 8h14 | 10:25 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3467 · UA4485 | 2:11 PM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 4h32 | 6:43 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3467 · UA4457 | 2:11 PM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 7h46 | 9:57 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1611 · UA2218 | 2:55 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 6h32 | 9:27 PM Dulles International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4035 | 3:00 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1h15 | 4:15 PM Dulles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA4819 | 3:00 PM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 1h22 | 4:22 PM Dulles International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA4624 | 3:22 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1h37 | 4:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA2704 · AA1775 | 3:35 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 4h24 | 7:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5923+ AA1331 | 3:42 PM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 6h18 | 10:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5998+ AA5427 | 4:14 PM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 4h45 | 8:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1245 · UA2160 | 5:19 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 5h24 | 10:43 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1894 · AA1331 | 5:38 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 4h22 | 10:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4576 · UA2160 | 5:40 PM Piedmont Triad International Airport | 5h03 | 10:43 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Most Cary, NC to Washington, DC flights use the to Ronald Reagan National Airport airport pair, with some services landing at Dulles International Airport. Use this guide to compare Cary, NC and Washington, DC airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Ronald Reagan National Airport is 4 km from Washington city centre. Public transport options include:
Ronald Reagan National Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants are located in all terminals, offering American, Italian, and fast food options; top choices include Legal Sea Foods and Five Guys.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located throughout the airport, near ticketingas and baggage claim.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Ronald Reagan National Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Ronald Reagan National Airport: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ronald Reagan National Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Nearby hotels include Hotels within walking distance, including the Crystal Gateway Marriott..
Dulles International Airport is 3 km from Washington city centre. Public transport options include:
Dulles International Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food options include: Restaurants located in all concourses; options include fast food, cafes, and sit-down dining like Five Guys and Chipotle.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located throughout the airport in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Dulles International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Dulles International Airport: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Dulles International Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Nearby hotels include Hotels nearby include Washington Dulles Airport Marriott within walking distance..
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