Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Washington (DCA) flights
PSA Airlines, Endeavor Air, Republic Airline, American Airlines fly nonstop from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with about 50 flights a week in July 2026. The 227-mile flight takes about 1h 24m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 227 mi · 365 km
- Flight time
- 1h 24m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 62%
Airlines flying RDU to DCA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | 18 | Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ900 | 42,433 | 1h 24m |
| Endeavor Air | 17 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 37,128 | 1h 26m |
| Republic Airline | 8 | Embraer E175 | 24,052 | 1h 29m |
| American Airlines | 6 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-800 | 13,283 | 1h 8m |
| Envoy AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 22,816 | 1h 23m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
RDU to DCA flight schedule
11 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 9 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 8:02pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 5167American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 6:00am | 7:29am | 26 | 76% |
| DL 5006Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 6:00am | 7:16am | 31 | 80% |
| AA 5627American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 10:37am | 11:59am | 26 | 87% |
| AA 5581American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 10:39am | 11:59am | 4 | 68% |
| AA 5626American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 1:28pm | 2:58pm | 23 | 63% |
| AA 5367American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 3:40pm | 5:04pm | 4 | 45% |
| DL 5310Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 3:44pm | 5:09pm | 26 | 43% |
| AA 4015American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 3:56pm | 5:18pm | 27 | 60% |
| AA 5404American Airlines · operated by PSA Airlines | 6:41pm | 8:05pm | 23 | 47% |
| DL 5198Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 7:50pm | 9:23pm | 31 | 47% |
| AA 4014American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 8:02pm | 9:28pm | 23 | 47% |
Is RDU to DCA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 60% of 3,017 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 5.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (81%), those around 5pm the least (42%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (39%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 2,015 | 62% | 32 min | 5.8% |
| Delta Air Lines | 1,002 | 57% | 29 min | 4.1% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 636 | 81% | |
| 9am to 10am | 114 | 88% | |
| 10am to 11am | 242 | 75% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 200 | 77% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 295 | 57% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 451 | 44% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 228 | 42% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 107 | 56% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 340 | 42% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 214 | 44% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 247 | 11,873 | |
| September 2025 | 254 | 12,670 | |
| October 2025 | 263 | 13,414 | |
| November 2025 | 236 | 10,791 | |
| December 2025 | 218 | 10,667 | |
| January 2026 | 230 | 9,904 | |
| February 2026 | 228 | 11,043 | |
| March 2026 | 263 | 14,104 | |
| April 2026 | 249 | 11,498 | |
| May 2026 | 251 | 12,524 | |
| June 2026 | 237 | 11,672 | |
| July 2026 | 227 | 11,913 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.