Dulles (IAD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): United Airlines. The two airports are 225 miles (362 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Charlotte, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IAD to RDU
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book IAD to RDU with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
IAD to RDU with one stop
28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)United Airlines, then American Airlines and Frontier Airlines
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)United Airlines, then American Airlines and Breeze Airways
- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
- Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via New York (LGA)United Airlines, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
- Via Columbus (CMH)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Cleveland (CLE)United Airlines, then Frontier Airlines
- Via Buffalo (BUF)United Airlines, then Frontier Airlines
- Via Dayton (DAY)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Rochester (ROC)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Syracuse (SYR)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Hartford (BDL)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Albany (ALB)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
IAD to RDU: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IAD to RDU?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Dulles (IAD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU).
How far is Dulles from Raleigh/Durham by plane?
Dulles (IAD) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU) are 225 miles (362 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IAD to RDU award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IAD to RDU cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IAD to RDU with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Dulles and Raleigh/Durham?
The most direct connections are through Charlotte (CLT), Philadelphia (PHL), Pittsburgh (PIT), New York (EWR) and New York (JFK). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Charlotte.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.