DCA → RDUWashington to Raleigh/Durham

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): 76 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 89% of the last 56 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 56 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 365 km, an estimated 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Raleigh/Durham. Updated 4 November 2026 at 03:18 UTC.

DCA Washington smooth · +12
RDU Raleigh/Durham smooth · +0
365 km · ~0h 58m est.
dep bank 07:59–22:0576x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 76x weekly · nonstop
89% on time

of the last 56 tracked DCA → RDU flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −20 min. 0 of 56 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−20 minacross the last 56 arrivals
Flight time~0h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures76x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 56

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air Lines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA95% on time

Flights AA5627 varies Sa · AA3534 08:20 Mo Tu · AA4180 08:20 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA5224 11:59 Mo Tu Su

Delta Air LinesDL79% on time

Flights DL5269 07:59 daily · DL5322 17:50 daily · DL5428 22:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-03AA3534dep +7 → arr−39
11-03AA4387dep +15 → arr−31
11-03AA4394dep +3 → arr−43
11-03AA5224dep +11 → arr−27
11-03AA5347dep +9 → arr−33
11-03DL5269dep +33 → arr+5
11-03DL5322dep +43 → arr−4
11-02AA1438dep +7 → arr−25
11-02AA3534dep +81 → arr+38
11-02AA4387dep +16 → arr−28
11-02AA4394dep +20 → arr−25
11-02AA5224dep +9 → arr−32
11-02AA5347dep +12 → arr−32
11-02DL5269dep +52 → arr+20
11-02DL5322dep +42 → arr−4
11-02DL5428arrived−20
11-01AA1438dep +41 → arr+12
11-01AA4387dep +9 → arr−34
11-01AA4394dep +14 → arr−30
11-01AA5224dep +11 → arr−29
11-01AA5347dep +9 → arr−32
11-01DL5269dep +22 → arr−9
11-01DL5322dep +22 → arr−23
11-01DL5428dep +65 → arr+33
10-31AA2083dep +3 → arr−32
10-31AA4177dep +9 → arr−32
10-31AA5627dep +6 → arr−37
10-31DL5269dep +6 → arr−31
10-31DL5322dep −2 → arr−45
10-30AA2083dep +13 → arr−19
10-30AA4177dep +25 → arr−19
10-30AA4180dep +10 → arr−41
10-30AA5404dep +28 → arr−17
10-30AA5452dep +65 → arr+22
10-30AA5626dep +51 → arr+14
10-30DL5269dep +22 → arr−12
10-30DL5322dep +35 → arr−10
10-30DL5428arrived−3
10-29AA2083dep +17 → arr−12
10-29AA4177dep +7 → arr−35

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
DCAWashington +12 min smooth 🌤 clear · S 7 kt Full DCA delay board →
RDURaleigh/Durham +0 min smooth 🌫 mostly cloudy · N 0 kt Full RDU delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at DCA and RDU: a 35% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +4 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Washington to Raleigh/Durham route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DCA to RDU flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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DCA to RDU questions

Is DCA–RDU running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on DCA–RDU?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:59 and evening departures around 17:50 from DCA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RDU delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from DCA to RDU?

Great-circle distance is 365 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 56–61 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does DCA–RDU fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 76 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.