Raleigh/Durham to Washington (RDU-IAD): nonstop flights and who flies them

United Airlines flies nonstop between Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Washington (IAD), roughly 50 times a week. With United 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. United Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; the timetable and the reverse direction are below.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Raleigh/Durham to Washington flight schedule

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

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Washington (IAD)
Date Flight Airline Departs RDU Arrives IAD Duration Aircraft
UA 1789United Airlines06:0007:071h 7m739
UA 1535United Airlines10:3611:431h 7m319
UA 6265United Airlines15:0016:211h 21mE7W
UA 3538United Airlines15:0516:191h 14mE7W
UA 3520United Airlines19:4521:061h 21mE7W
UA 6244United Airlines19:5921:131h 14mE7W
UA 1789United Airlines06:0007:071h 7m319
UA 1535United Airlines10:3611:431h 7m319
UA 6265United Airlines15:0016:211h 21mE7W
UA 3538United Airlines15:0516:191h 14mE7W
UA 3520United Airlines19:4521:061h 21mE7W
UA 6244United Airlines19:5921:131h 14mE7W
UA 1789United Airlines06:0007:071h 7m73G
UA 1535United Airlines10:3611:431h 7m319
UA 6265United Airlines15:0016:211h 21mE7W
UA 3538United Airlines15:0516:191h 14mE7W
UA 3520United Airlines19:4521:061h 21mE7W
UA 6244United Airlines19:5921:131h 14mE7W
UA 1789United Airlines06:0007:071h 7m319
UA 1535United Airlines10:3611:431h 7m319
UA 6265United Airlines15:0016:211h 21mE7W
UA 3538United Airlines15:0516:191h 14mE7W
UA 3520United Airlines19:4521:061h 21mE7W
UA 6244United Airlines19:5921:131h 14mE7W
UA 1789United Airlines06:0007:071h 7m319
UA 1535United Airlines10:4011:471h 7m7M9
UA 3538United Airlines15:0516:191h 14mE7W
UA 4464United Airlines19:5921:131h 14mCR5
UA 6244United Airlines19:5921:131h 14mE7W
UA 1789United Airlines06:0007:071h 7m320
UA 1535United Airlines10:4011:471h 7m7M9
UA 6230United Airlines10:4011:541h 14mE7W
UA 6265United Airlines15:0016:211h 21mE7W
UA 3538United Airlines15:0516:191h 14mE7W
UA 3520United Airlines19:4521:061h 21mE7W
UA 6244United Airlines19:5921:131h 14mE7W
UA 1789United Airlines06:0007:071h 7m320
UA 1535United Airlines10:4011:471h 7m7M9
UA 6265United Airlines15:0016:211h 21mE7W
UA 3538United Airlines15:0516:191h 14mE7W

Showing the first 40 of 42 scheduled RDU to IAD 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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The full RDU to IAD nonstop schedule

United Airlines fly the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full RDU to IAD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below.

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Airlines flying Raleigh/Durham to Washington nonstop

Carriers operating RDU to IAD 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 IAD

How far is Washington from Raleigh/Durham?
RDU to IAD covers about 225 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 IAD?
United Airlines is currently the only airline flying RDU to IAD nonstop. None of them is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for, so this page carries the RDU to IAD schedule rather than a space claim.
How many flights a week are there from RDU to IAD?
About 50 nonstop flights a week run between Raleigh/Durham and Washington in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from RDU to IAD depart?
Scheduled RDU to IAD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 19:59, local time at Raleigh/Durham. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on RDU to IAD?
Not on this route: none of United Airlines is a carrier 2LNR reads inventory for. The page carries the full RDU to IAD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below.

See the full RDU to IAD nonstop schedule

Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. On the routes 2LNR does read inventory for, upgrade and award space shows by date, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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