Cheap flights from Raleigh to District of Columbia from $70

In general, August is the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh to District of Columbia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $68. If you don’t want to visit District of Columbia in August, then you should wait until July to fly from Raleigh, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $71.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to District of Columbia is on a Friday when prices can be found for as low as $424. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Raleigh because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $732.

Flying to District of Columbia from Raleigh at noon is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as $417 when looking at flights departing at noon. Flights to District of Columbia are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $767. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Raleigh-Durham to Baltimore/Washington for the best Raleigh-Durham - District of Columbia flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to District of Columbia from Raleigh when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to District of Columbia for around $284 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to District of Columbia from Raleigh for as low as $202 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Raleigh to District of Columbia flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

JetBlue, Frontier, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Raleigh-Durham to District of Columbia

American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest are the top three most popular airlines that fly to District of Columbia from Raleigh according to our data. American Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 47% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to District of Columbia. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to District of Columbia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

As of May 2026, there are 22 flights per day flying from Raleigh to District of Columbia. The most common time of day flights depart is 3:00PM, with 35% of flights taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between Raleigh and District of Columbia is 159 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Tue, with 20% of weekly flights leaving on this day.