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Flights from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC depart on average 27 times per day, taking around 1h 14m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $106 but you can travel from only $37 by bus.
There are 6 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 22:40. The fastest flight covers the 233 miles (375 km) distance in 1h 10m. July is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 233 miles (375 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $106 |
Flights per day 27 |
Direct flights 6 |
Fastest flight 1h 10m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 10:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 28 days |
Cheapest price
$408
Average price
$535
Fastest journey
1 h 13 m
Average duration
1 h 19 m
Flights per day
60
Distance
375 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC will cost around $535 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $408.
Of the 60 flights that leave Washington, DC for Raleigh, NC onThu, Aug 06, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 06 the direct flights cover the 375 km distance in an average of 1 h 19 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 13 m .
On Thu, Aug 06 the longest flights will take 1 h 25 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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UA3624Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $106.
Distance: 233 miles (375 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$334 Average price | $94 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC costing on average $94.
A bus is $277 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC costing on average $334.
Other travel options to Raleigh, NC take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 19m.
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
The table below shows live departures for Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC flights for today, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AA1708 · AA1768 | 6:00 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 3h27 | 9:27 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1768+ AA5243 | 6:10 AM Dulles International Airport | 3h17 | 9:27 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2070 · UA5326 | 6:10 AM Dulles International Airport | 6h23 | 12:33 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA709 · UA2616 | 6:15 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 7h46 | 2:01 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA709 · UA5326 | 6:15 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 6h18 | 12:33 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1793 · UA5326 | 6:30 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 6h03 | 12:33 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2147 · UA3631 | 6:33 AM Dulles International Airport | 5h19 | 11:52 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1521 · AA2688 | 6:52 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h27 | 11:19 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2638 · UA5326 | 7:15 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h18 | 12:33 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3313 · AA2688 | 7:57 AM Dulles International Airport | 3h22 | 11:19 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4063 · UA3448 · UA2485 | 8:15 AM Dulles International Airport | 7h56 | 4:11 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4063 · UA3448 · UA1975 | 8:15 AM Dulles International Airport | 10h28 | 6:43 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA1775 · UA2616 | 8:15 AM Dulles International Airport | 5h46 | 2:01 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA2749 · UA2616 | 8:16 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 5h45 | 2:01 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA529 | 8:21 AM Dulles International Airport | 1h13 | 9:34 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA1061 · UA2616 | 8:25 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h36 | 2:01 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4076 · UA3596 · UA1233 | 8:25 AM Dulles International Airport | 12h45 | 9:10 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4076 · UA3480 · UA1975 | 8:25 AM Dulles International Airport | 10h18 | 6:43 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4076 · UA3480 · UA2485 | 8:25 AM Dulles International Airport | 7h46 | 4:11 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4076 · UA3596 · UA1975 | 8:25 AM Dulles International Airport | 10h18 | 6:43 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA1518 · AA1897 | 8:30 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h35 | 1:05 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6119 · UA4403 · UA1975 | 8:30 AM Dulles International Airport | 10h13 | 6:43 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA6119 · UA4403 · UA2485 | 8:30 AM Dulles International Airport | 7h41 | 4:11 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA5627 | 8:33 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1h34 | 10:07 AM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA4487 · AA4749 | 10:11 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h06 | 3:17 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4686 · AA4337 | 10:16 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h25 | 2:41 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2704+ AA5151 | 10:27 AM Dulles International Airport | 4h19 | 2:46 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1252 · UA2091 | 10:31 AM Dulles International Airport | 6h56 | 5:27 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA704 · UA2091 | 10:32 AM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 6h55 | 5:27 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4508 · UA2485 | 11:00 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h11 | 4:11 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5626 | 11:39 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1h19 | 12:58 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA761 · AA1894 | 11:56 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h47 | 4:43 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA374 · UA2091 | 11:57 AM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h30 | 5:27 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1498 · UA1975 | 12:35 PM Dulles International Airport | 6h08 | 6:43 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA6239 · UA3456 · UA1233 | 12:43 PM Dulles International Airport | 8h27 | 9:10 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA6239 · UA3450 · UA1233 | 12:43 PM Dulles International Airport | 8h27 | 9:10 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 2 transfers | |
UA4055 | 12:50 PM Dulles International Airport | 1h18 | 2:08 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
UA2066 · UA4457 · UA1233 | 12:56 PM Dulles International Airport | 8h14 | 9:10 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 2 transfers | |
AA1894+ AA5527 | 12:57 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 3h46 | 4:43 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4442 · UA1975 | 1:00 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h43 | 6:43 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA1894+ AA5154 | 1:23 PM Dulles International Airport | 3h20 | 4:43 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4730 · AA4485 | 1:58 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h50 | 6:48 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4015 | 1:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1h27 | 3:26 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA4781 · AA4804 | 1:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 5h00 | 6:59 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2040 · AA1904 | 2:59 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 3h36 | 6:35 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4560 · UA1233 | 3:10 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 6h00 | 9:10 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA1393 · UA1989 | 3:39 PM Dulles International Airport | 5h58 | 9:37 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA4401 · UA1233 | 4:30 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 4h40 | 9:10 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA5404 | 4:38 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1h33 | 6:11 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA1182+ AA4685 | 5:21 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 3h52 | 9:13 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
UA3624 | 5:30 PM Dulles International Airport | 1h25 | 6:55 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA3178+ AA5447 | 5:34 PM Dulles International Airport | 3h16 | 8:50 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA2182 · AA3178 | 5:35 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 3h15 | 8:50 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA4014 | 6:04 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 1h28 | 7:32 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AA3198 · AA494 | 7:14 PM Ronald Reagan National Airport | 3h39 | 10:53 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
AA3121 · AA494 | 7:24 PM Baltimore/Washington International Airport | 3h29 | 10:53 PM Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Discover the best of Raleigh, NC — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Raleigh, NC trip today.
Premier art museum with global collections, major exhibitions, and a large sculpture park that makes it a top cultural stop.
One of the Southeast's best natural history museums, featuring dinosaurs, research labs, and family-friendly exhibits across two buildings.
Interactive museum covering North Carolina's military past with aircraft, artifacts, and stories spanning colonial times to today.
Lively warehouse district with murals, shops, event spaces, and nightlife. It is one of Raleigh's most popular modern walking areas.
Beloved city park with an antique carousel, train ride, and shaded paths. Ideal for families and a classic local outing.
Scenic art-and-nature trail linking museum grounds with outdoor sculptures, woods, and open fields for an easy cultural walk.
Eastern North Carolina chopped pork barbecue is smoked whole hog with a tangy vinegar-pepper sauce, a defining regional staple widely loved around Raleigh.
Barbecue hushpuppies are crisp fried cornmeal dumplings, a classic side with Carolina barbecue and seafood across the Raleigh area.
Fried green tomatoes are tart unripe tomato slices breaded and fried, a Southern favorite often served as an appetizer in Raleigh restaurants.
Long-running fine dining destination celebrated for upscale Southern cuisine, garden herbs, and a romantic historic setting.
Popular casual spot for biscuits, Southern breakfast plates, and local comfort food with a lively neighborhood feel.
Beloved local brewpub offering house beers and hearty pub food, reflecting Raleigh's strong craft beer culture.
Moderate for a U.S. city: hotels and dining are usually lower than NYC or DC, but car, rideshare, and limited transit can raise visitor costs.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants, 15-20% for taxis or rideshares, and $1-2 per drink or coffee in cafes if service is provided.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Raleigh, NC, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Washington, DC to Raleigh, NC flights use the Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Washington, DC and Raleigh, NC airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
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..
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..
Raleigh-Durham International Airport is 6 km from Raleigh city centre. Public transport options include:
Raleigh-Durham 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 available in both terminals, including fast food and sit-down options like 42nd Street Oyster Bar and La Tapede.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in both terminals, near baggage claim and ticketingas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Raleigh-Durham International Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Raleigh-Durham International Airport: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Raleigh-Durham International Airport: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotels nearby, such as the Hyatt Place and Fairfield Inn & Suites, within a short drive..
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