How long is the flight from Raleigh to South Padre Island?

United Airlines and American Airlines can get you from Raleigh to South Padre Island in just under 6h 11m. Your travel time can differ by up to 6h 36m. Raleigh and South Padre Island are separated by a distance of 1298 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Padre Island ranges from 1.1 - 5.9 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 5.9 in. February is typically the driest time to visit South Padre Island when rainfall is around 1.1 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Padre Island, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 86.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 60.8 F).

What airport do you fly from for flights from Raleigh to South Padre Island?

Raleigh-Durham (RDU) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Raleigh to South Padre Island. You should not have trouble finding flights to South Padre Island from Raleigh-Durham; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to South Padre Island per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 4 airlines have flights from the Raleigh airport to South Padre Island. It is only a 11.1 mi journey to Raleigh-Durham (RDU) from Raleigh’s city center.

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Sun 12/2111:35 amRDU - BRO

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Mon 12/295:35 amBRO - RDU

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$691

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Fri 12/2610:21 amBRO - RDU

2 stops10h 49mAmerican Airlines

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1 stop13h 44mUnited Airlines

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Thu 1/156:15 amRDU - BRO

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$374

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Sun 12/2111:35 amRDU - BRO

1 stop8h 43mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/295:35 amBRO - RDU

1 stop7h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/16

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4:44 pm-9:31 pm

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4:50 pm-9:32 pm

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Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

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7:18 am-5:21 pm

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$374

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Raleigh-Durham

Thu 1/15

10:20 am-6:02 pm

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Brownsville South Padre Is. Intl

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9:30 am-3:40 pm

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$374

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RDU - BRO

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Raleigh-Durham

Thu 1/15

5:10 am-10:21 am

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Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to South Padre Island (average of $163). Flying from Raleigh to South Padre Island in April is currently the most expensive (average of $283). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Monica,Nov 2025

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JAC - DFW

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Raleigh to South Padre Island?
Raleigh-Durham (RDU) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Raleigh to South Padre Island. You should not have trouble finding flights to South Padre Island from Raleigh-Durham; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to South Padre Island per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 4 airlines have flights from the Raleigh airport to South Padre Island. It is only a 11.1 mi journey to Raleigh-Durham (RDU) from Raleigh’s city center.
How long is the flight from Raleigh to South Padre Island?
United Airlines and American Airlines can get you from Raleigh to South Padre Island in just under 6h 11m. Your travel time can differ by up to 6h 36m. Raleigh and South Padre Island are separated by a distance of 1298 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.
Can I find deals for flights from Raleigh to South Padre Island that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Raleigh to South Padre Island flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Raleigh to South Padre Island?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Raleigh to South Padre Island.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Raleigh to South Padre Island?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Raleigh to South Padre Island by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Raleigh to South Padre Island?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Raleigh to South Padre Island (average of $163). Flying from Raleigh to South Padre Island in April is currently the most expensive (average of $283). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Raleigh to South Padre Island

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	Cheapest$171	Average$304	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
American Airlines	Cheapest$220	Average$374	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%
Southwest	Cheapest$244	Average$398	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time63%
United Airlines	Cheapest$249	Average$448	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%

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