DCA → RDUWashington to Raleigh/Durham

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Direct flights from Washington (DCA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): 52 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 92% of the last 59 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 59 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 29 October 2026 at 14:18 UTC.

Today, DCA → RDU

Thu 29 Oct · local times
  1. 07:59 DL5269Delta Air Lines Left 08:10 +11 Landed 08:53 −19
  2. 08:20 AA4180American Left 08:57 +37 Landed 09:44 −8
  3. 11:59 AA5626American On scheduleT2 RDU est. 13:20sched 13:22
  4. 13:45 AA4177American On scheduleT2 ·

Checked DCA board 10:18 · RDU board 10:03

DCA Washington smooth · +7
RDU Raleigh/Durham smooth · +0
365 km · ~0h 58m est.
dep bank 07:59–22:0552x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 52x weekly · nonstop
92% on time

of the last 59 tracked DCA → RDU flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −11 min. 0 of 59 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−11 minacross the last 59 arrivals
Flight time~0h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures52x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 59

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Thu
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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 07:59 Sa · AA4180 08:20 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA5626 11:59 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA4177 13:45 daily

Delta Air LinesDL85% on time

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

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-29AA4180dep +37 → arr−8
10-29DL5269dep +11 → arr−19
10-28AA2083dep +27 → arr+4
10-28AA4177dep +24 → arr−17
10-28AA4180dep +18 → arr−27
10-28AA5404dep +17 → arr−23
10-28AA5452dep +38 → arr−6
10-28AA5626dep +14 → arr−20
10-28DL5269dep +86 → arr+64
10-28DL5322dep +32 → arr−12
10-28DL5428dep +2 → arr−25
10-27AA2083dep +60 → arr−6
10-27AA4177dep +65 → arr−11
10-27AA4180dep +25 → arr−11
10-27AA5404dep +48 → arr−9
10-27AA5452dep +36 → arr−9
10-27AA5626dep +52 → arr−9
10-27DL5269dep +69 → arr−5
10-27DL5322dep +1 → arr−5
10-27DL5428dep −6 → arr−37
10-26AA2083dep +10 → arr−24
10-26AA4177dep +9 → arr−36
10-26AA4180dep +43 → arr−5
10-26AA5404dep +15 → arr−30
10-26AA5452dep +12 → arr−30
10-26AA5626dep +38 → arr−3
10-26DL5269dep +24 → arr−7
10-26DL5322dep +52 → arr+8
10-26DL5428dep −5 → arr+137
10-25AA2083dep +19 → arr−18
10-25AA4177dep +34 → arr−9
10-25AA4180dep +15 → arr−34
10-25AA5404dep +14 → arr−32
10-25AA5452dep +52 → arr+7
10-25AA5626dep +30 → arr−6
10-25DL5269dep +18 → arr−9
10-25DL5322dep +259 → arr+214
10-25DL5428dep −1 → arr−35
10-24AA2083dep +41 → arr+7
10-24AA4177dep +10 → arr−33

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 +7 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SSE 5 kt Full DCA delay board →
RDURaleigh/Durham +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · N 6 kt Full RDU delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at DCA and RDU: a 38% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +5 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 94/100. 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 52 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.