Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Washington (DCA) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Washington (DCA): American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 227 miles (366 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Philadelphia, Charlotte and Pittsburgh and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from RDU to DCA
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book RDU to DCA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
RDU to DCA with one stop
30 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
- Via New York (JFK)American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more the whole way
- Via New York (LGA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Akron (CAK)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines
- Via Columbus (CMH)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines and Southwest Airlines
- Via Westchester County (HPN)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines
- Via Cleveland (CLE)Frontier Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Buffalo (BUF)Frontier Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Dayton (DAY)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Rochester (ROC)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines
- Via Syracuse (SYR)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines
RDU to DCA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from RDU to DCA?
American Airlines (oneworld) and Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Washington (DCA).
How far is Raleigh/Durham from Washington by plane?
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Washington (DCA) are 227 miles (366 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book RDU to DCA award flights?
17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does RDU to DCA cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for RDU to DCA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Raleigh/Durham and Washington?
The most direct connections are through Philadelphia (PHL), Charlotte (CLT), Pittsburgh (PIT), New York (EWR) and New York (JFK). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Philadelphia.
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.