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

American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop between Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Washington (DCA), roughly 87 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 RDU to DCA departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

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Raleigh/Durham to Washington flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for RDU to DCA, 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Washington (DCA)
Date Flight Airline Departs RDU Arrives DCA Duration Aircraft
DL 5006Delta Air Lines06:0107:191h 18mCR9
AA 2524American Airlines07:4209:001h 18m319
AA 5627American Airlines10:4012:021h 22mCR7
AA 5626American Airlines14:0215:281h 26mCR9
DL 5310Delta Air Lines15:4417:041h 20mCR9
AA 4053American Airlines15:5217:151h 23mE75
AA 4015American Airlines15:5617:181h 22mE75
AA 5367American Airlines16:4017:591h 19mCR9
AA 5347American Airlines17:5619:151h 19mCR9
AA 5404American Airlines18:1519:471h 32mCR7
DL 5198Delta Air Lines19:4521:141h 29mCR9
AA 4029American Airlines19:5921:301h 31mE75
AA 4014American Airlines20:0221:281h 26mE75
AA 4752American Airlines20:0421:301h 26mE75
DL 5006Delta Air Lines06:0107:191h 18mCR9
AA 2524American Airlines06:3407:501h 16m319
AA 5627American Airlines10:4012:021h 22mCR7
AA 5626American Airlines14:0215:281h 26mCR9
DL 5310Delta Air Lines15:4417:041h 20mCR9
AA 4053American Airlines15:5217:151h 23mE75
AA 4015American Airlines15:5617:181h 22mE75
AA 5367American Airlines16:4017:591h 19mCR9
AA 5347American Airlines17:5619:151h 19mCR9
AA 5404American Airlines18:1519:471h 32mCR7
DL 5198Delta Air Lines19:4521:141h 29mCR9
AA 4029American Airlines19:5921:301h 31mE75
AA 4014American Airlines20:0221:281h 26mE75
AA 4752American Airlines20:0421:301h 26mE75
DL 5006Delta Air Lines06:0107:191h 18mCR9
AA 2524American Airlines06:3407:501h 16m319
AA 5627American Airlines10:4012:021h 22mCR7
AA 5626American Airlines14:0215:281h 26mCR9
DL 5310Delta Air Lines15:4417:041h 20mCR9
AA 4053American Airlines15:5217:151h 23mE75
AA 4015American Airlines15:5617:181h 22mE75
AA 5347American Airlines17:5619:151h 19mCR9
AA 5404American Airlines18:1519:471h 32mCR7
DL 5198Delta Air Lines19:4521:141h 29mCR9
AA 4029American Airlines19:5921:301h 31mE75
AA 4014American Airlines20:0221:281h 26mE75

Showing the first 40 of 85 scheduled RDU to DCA 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 RDU to DCA 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 Raleigh/Durham to Washington 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 Raleigh/Durham to Washington nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about RDU to DCA

How far is Washington from Raleigh/Durham?
RDU to DCA 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 RDU to DCA?
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 RDU to DCA?
About 87 nonstop flights a week run between Raleigh/Durham and Washington 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 RDU to DCA depart?
Scheduled RDU to DCA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:01 and 20:04, local time at Raleigh/Durham. 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 RDU to DCA?
Open the RDU to DCA 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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