American AirlinesAA90% on time
Flights AA5167 06:00 daily · AA5627 10:37 daily · AA5626 13:28 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA4015 15:56 daily
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Direct flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Washington (DCA): 16 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 86% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 365 km, an estimated 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Raleigh/Durham and Washington. Updated 9 September 2026 at 14:18 UTC.
RDU
Raleigh/Durham
smooth · +12
DCA
Washington
smooth · +0
365 km · ~0h 58m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 16x weekly · nonstop
86% on time
of the last 21 operated RDU → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −23 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−23 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~0h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures16x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesUnited Airlines
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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-09DL5006dep +11 → arr−27
09-08DL5006dep +10 → arr−31
09-08MQ4014dep +33 → arr+35
09-08MQ4015dep +0 → arr+4
09-07DL5006dep +13 → arr−25
09-07MQ4014dep +9 → arr+8
09-07MQ4015dep +38 → arr+37
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DCA: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Raleigh/Durham to Washington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RDU to DCA 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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RDU to DCA questions
Is RDU–DCA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at RDU 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 RDU–DCA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 01:24 and evening departures around 18:41 from RDU. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DCA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from RDU to DCA?
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 RDU–DCA fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 54 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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