Washington to Raleigh/Durham (DCA-RDU): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop between Washington (DCA) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU), roughly 60 times a week. With American Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, on every DCA to RDU departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

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Washington to Raleigh/Durham flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DCA to RDU, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (DCA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
Date Flight Airline Departs DCA Arrives RDU Duration Aircraft
DL 5269Delta Air Lines07:5909:131h 14mCR9
AA 5627American Airlines08:3210:101h 38mCR7
AA 5626American Airlines12:0613:291h 23mCR9
AA 4053American Airlines13:5615:221h 26mE75
AA 5404American Airlines16:1917:451h 26mCR7
DL 5322Delta Air Lines17:4419:171h 33mCR9
AA 4029American Airlines18:0019:291h 29mE75
AA 2083American Airlines19:4521:001h 15m319
DL 5428Delta Air Lines22:0023:131h 13mCR9
DL 5269Delta Air Lines07:5909:131h 14mCR9
AA 5627American Airlines08:3210:101h 38mCR7
AA 5626American Airlines12:0613:291h 23mCR9
AA 4053American Airlines13:5615:221h 26mE75
AA 5404American Airlines16:1917:451h 26mCR7
DL 5322Delta Air Lines17:4419:171h 33mCR9
AA 4029American Airlines18:0019:291h 29mE75
AA 2083American Airlines19:4521:001h 15m319
DL 5428Delta Air Lines22:0023:131h 13mCR9
DL 5269Delta Air Lines07:5909:131h 14mCR9
AA 5627American Airlines08:3210:101h 38mCR7
AA 5626American Airlines12:0613:291h 23mCR9
AA 4053American Airlines13:5615:221h 26mE75
AA 5404American Airlines16:1917:451h 26mCR7
DL 5322Delta Air Lines17:4419:171h 33mCR9
AA 4029American Airlines18:0019:291h 29mE75
AA 2083American Airlines19:4521:001h 15m319
DL 5428Delta Air Lines22:0023:131h 13mCR9
DL 5269Delta Air Lines08:0009:161h 16mCR9
AA 4232American Airlines08:3210:021h 30mE75
AA 4053American Airlines13:3815:041h 26mE75
AA 4229American Airlines16:3918:021h 23mE75
DL 5322Delta Air Lines17:4419:171h 33mCR9
AA 2083American Airlines19:4521:001h 15m319
DL 5269Delta Air Lines08:1509:321h 17mCR9
AA 4232American Airlines08:3210:021h 30mE75
AA 4053American Airlines13:5615:221h 26mE75
AA 5404American Airlines16:1917:451h 26mCR7
DL 5322Delta Air Lines17:4419:171h 33mCR9
AA 4029American Airlines18:0019:291h 29mE75
AA 2083American Airlines19:4521:001h 15m319

Showing the first 40 of 58 scheduled DCA to RDU departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on DCA to RDU departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Washington to Raleigh/Durham to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying Washington to Raleigh/Durham nonstop

Carriers operating DCA to RDU nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about DCA to RDU

How far is Raleigh/Durham from Washington?
DCA to RDU covers about 227 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to RDU?
American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
How many flights a week are there from DCA to RDU?
About 60 nonstop flights a week run between Washington and Raleigh/Durham in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from DCA to RDU depart?
Scheduled DCA to RDU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:59 and 22:00, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on DCA to RDU?
Open the DCA to RDU route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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