--- title: "Washington to Raleigh/Durham flights: who flies DCA-RDU" description: "American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from DCA to RDU, about 64 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-rdu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-rdu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # 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 64 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 13m to 1h 32m for the 227 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See DCA to RDU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 64 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 13m to 1h 32m Scheduled flight time 227 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Washington to Raleigh/Durham flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DCA to RDU starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Washington (DCA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DCA | Arrives RDU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5627 | American Airlines | 07:29 | 08:46 | 1h 17m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 5269 | Delta Air Lines | 07:59 | 09:12 | 1h 13m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-900.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4180 | American Airlines | 08:20 | 09:52 | 1h 32m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5626 | American Airlines | 11:59 | 13:22 | 1h 23m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4177 | American Airlines | 13:45 | 15:12 | 1h 27m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5404 | American Airlines | 16:22 | 17:49 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 5322 | Delta Air Lines | 17:50 | 19:17 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 5452 | American Airlines | 18:43 | 20:10 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 2083 | American Airlines | 20:30 | 21:48 | 1h 18m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 5428 | Delta Air Lines | 22:05 | 23:18 | 1h 13m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5627 | American Airlines | 07:29 | 08:46 | 1h 17m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5269 | Delta Air Lines | 07:59 | 09:12 | 1h 13m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4180 | American Airlines | 08:20 | 09:52 | 1h 32m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5626 | American Airlines | 11:59 | 13:22 | 1h 23m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4177 | American Airlines | 13:45 | 15:12 | 1h 27m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5404 | American Airlines | 16:22 | 17:49 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5322 | Delta Air Lines | 17:50 | 19:17 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 5452 | American Airlines | 18:43 | 20:10 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2083 | American Airlines | 20:30 | 21:48 | 1h 18m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5428 | Delta Air Lines | 22:05 | 23:18 | 1h 13m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 5627 | American Airlines | 07:59 | 09:25 | 1h 26m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 5269 | Delta Air Lines | 08:03 | 09:24 | 1h 21m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4177 | American Airlines | 13:25 | 14:52 | 1h 27m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2083 | American Airlines | 17:30 | 18:48 | 1h 18m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 5322 | Delta Air Lines | 17:50 | 19:17 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 5269 | Delta Air Lines | 07:59 | 09:12 | 1h 13m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4180 | American Airlines | 08:20 | 09:52 | 1h 32m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5626 | American Airlines | 11:59 | 13:22 | 1h 23m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4177 | American Airlines | 13:45 | 15:12 | 1h 27m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5404 | American Airlines | 16:22 | 17:49 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 5322 | Delta Air Lines | 17:50 | 19:17 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 5452 | American Airlines | 18:43 | 20:10 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2083 | American Airlines | 20:30 | 21:48 | 1h 18m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 5428 | Delta Air Lines | 22:05 | 23:18 | 1h 13m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 5269 | Delta Air Lines | 07:59 | 09:12 | 1h 13m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4180 | American Airlines | 08:20 | 09:52 | 1h 32m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5626 | American Airlines | 11:59 | 13:22 | 1h 23m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4177 | American Airlines | 13:45 | 15:12 | 1h 27m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 5404 | American Airlines | 16:22 | 17:49 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 5322 | Delta Air Lines | 17:50 | 19:17 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | Showing the first 40 of 61 scheduled DCA to RDU departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. 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 hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every DCA to RDU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Washington to Raleigh/Durham nonstop In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md), the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md), the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md), and the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-900.md), and Delta Air Lines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## 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. In the 7 days to October 19, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on Washington to Raleigh/Durham departures from October 19 to November 1. American Airlines had space open on 11 of 14 dates checked and Delta Air Lines on 14 of 14. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the DCA to RDU departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See DCA to RDU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Washington to Raleigh/Durham nonstop Carriers operating DCA to RDU nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See DCA to RDU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DCA to RDU **How long is the flight from Washington (DCA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?** Scheduled flight times from Washington (DCA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) run from 1h 13m to 1h 32m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 227 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DCA to RDU?** American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly DCA to RDU 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 64 nonstop flights a week run between Washington (DCA) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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 07:29 and 22:05, local time at Washington. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DCA to RDU nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 10 flight numbers for DCA to RDU nonstops, including AA 2083, AA 4177, AA 4180, AA 5404, AA 5626, and AA 5627 on American Airlines, and DL 5269 and DL 5322 on Delta Air Lines. The table lists each departure by date with its times 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. Flying the other way? See [RDU to DCA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-dca.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md) or [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Washington (DCA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca.md), or [every route from Raleigh/Durham (RDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu.md). Nonstops to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) from other airports within 150 miles of Washington (DCA): - [Washington (IAD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/iad-rdu.md), 23 miles from DCA - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-rdu.md), 120 miles from DCA Nonstops from Washington (DCA) to other airports within 150 miles of Raleigh/Durham (RDU): - [Washington (DCA) to Greensboro (GSO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-gso.md), 66 miles from RDU - [Washington (DCA) to Wilmington (ILM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-ilm.md), 122 miles from RDU - [Washington (DCA) to Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dca-clt.md), 130 miles from RDU Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss DCA to RDU upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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