United States · 225 miles (362 km)

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Dulles (IAD) flights

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6,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Dulles (IAD) starts at 6,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.60. One airline flies nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Dulles (IAD): United Airlines. The two airports are 225 miles (362 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Charlotte, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh and more.

How many miles RDU to IAD costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines6,000$33.60
Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines7,500$30.60
Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines8,000$5.60–355.60
ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines15,000$5.60
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn United Airlines15,000$5.60
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines15,000$5.60–45.60
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn United Airlines17,500$5.60
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn United Airlines19,500$5.60
TAP Miles&GoOn United Airlines30,000$50.40

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from RDU to IAD

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    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book RDU to IAD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

RDU to IAD with one stop

28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines and Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
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  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via New York (LGA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Columbus (CMH)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
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  • Via Cleveland (CLE)Frontier Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Buffalo (BUF)Frontier Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Dayton (DAY)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Rochester (ROC)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
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  • Via Syracuse (SYR)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
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  • Via Hartford (BDL)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
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  • Via Albany (ALB)Breeze Airways, then United Airlines
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See all 28 in Routes

RDU to IAD: common questions

How many miles does RDU to IAD cost?

In economy it starts at 6,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.60. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (7,500), Emirates Skywards (8,000) and ANA Mileage Club (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from RDU to IAD?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Dulles (IAD).

How far is Raleigh/Durham from Dulles by plane?

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Dulles (IAD) are 225 miles (362 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 IAD award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Raleigh/Durham and Dulles?

The most direct connections are through Charlotte (CLT), Philadelphia (PHL), Pittsburgh (PIT), New York (EWR) and New York (JFK). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Charlotte.

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.