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$49+ Cheap flights to Durham

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— RDU
Mar 20 — Mar 271
Fri 3/20
Fri 3/27
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Flights to Durham in 2026

Cheapest flights to Durham
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Durham. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on February 18, 2026.

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Tue 3/33:30 pm
EWR
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RDU
Nonstop1h 41m
Spirit Airlines
Thu 3/56:08 pm
RDU
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EWR
Nonstop1h 51m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/16$83
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Thu 3/123:54 pm
EWR
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RDU
Nonstop1h 35m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 3/166:25 pm
RDU
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EWR
Nonstop1h 35m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/14$84
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/163:54 pm
EWR
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RDU
Nonstop1h 35m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 3/256:25 pm
RDU
-
EWR
Nonstop1h 35m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/17$85
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/283:30 pm
EWR
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 41m
Spirit Airlines
Wed 3/46:08 pm
RDU
-
EWR
Nonstop1h 51m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/17$86
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/243:30 pm
EWR
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 41m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 3/246:25 pm
RDU
-
EWR
Nonstop1h 35m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/17$87
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Mon 3/233:54 pm
EWR
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 35m
Spirit Airlines
Thu 3/266:25 pm
RDU
-
EWR
Nonstop1h 35m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/14$88
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Thu 3/53:30 pm
EWR
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RDU
Nonstop1h 41m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 3/96:08 pm
RDU
-
EWR
Nonstop1h 51m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/16$89
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/154:37 pm
EWR
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RDU
Nonstop1h 40m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 5/187:13 pm
RDU
-
EWR
Nonstop1h 47m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/16$90
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/283:30 pm
EWR
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 41m
Spirit Airlines
Mon 3/26:08 pm
RDU
-
EWR
Nonstop1h 51m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/16$92
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/83:30 pm
EWR
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 41m
Spirit Airlines
Tue 3/106:08 pm
RDU
-
EWR
Nonstop1h 51m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/16$93
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/53:30 pm
EWR
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 41m
Spirit Airlines
Fri 3/66:08 pm
RDU
-
EWR
Nonstop1h 51m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/16$94
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Thu 2/263:30 pm
EWR
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RDU
Nonstop1h 41m
Spirit Airlines
Sat 2/286:08 pm
RDU
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EWR
Nonstop1h 51m
Spirit Airlines
Deal found 2/14$95

Find flight deals to Durham

Find the latest flights to Durham in 2026, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on February 18, 2026.

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Locate flights to Durham that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,558,603 searches and data was last updated on February 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Durham that are best for you.

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New WindsorRaleigh

SWF - RDU

SWFRDU

New Windsor Stewart

Wed 5/13

12:05 pm-1:45 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 5/16

9:45 am-11:25 am

Nonstop1h 40m

$97

New WindsorRaleigh

SWF - RDU

SWFRDU

New Windsor Stewart

Wed 5/27

12:05 pm-1:45 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 5/30

9:45 am-11:25 am

Nonstop1h 40m

$98

NewarkRaleigh

EWR - RDU

EWRRDU

Newark

Mon 3/9

3:30 pm-5:11 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 3/13

6:25 pm-8:00 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$100

New WindsorRaleigh

SWF - RDU

SWFRDU

New Windsor Stewart

Sat 5/16

12:05 pm-1:45 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 5/23

9:45 am-11:25 am

Nonstop1h 40m

$103

New WindsorRaleigh

SWF - RDU

SWFRDU

New Windsor Stewart

Wed 5/6

12:05 pm-1:45 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 5/9

9:45 am-11:25 am

Nonstop1h 40m

$107

NewarkRaleigh

EWR - RDU

EWRRDU

Newark

Sun 3/8

3:30 pm-5:11 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 3/15

6:25 pm-8:00 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$111

New WindsorRaleigh

SWF - RDU

SWFRDU

New Windsor Stewart

Wed 5/13

12:05 pm-1:45 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 5/20

9:45 am-11:25 am

Nonstop1h 40m

$113

NewarkRaleigh

EWR - RDU

EWRRDU

Newark

Wed 3/11

3:30 pm-5:11 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 3/15

6:25 pm-8:00 pm

Nonstop1h 35m

$116

NewarkRaleigh

EWR - RDU

EWRRDU

Newark

Fri 3/6

3:30 pm-5:11 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 3/8

4:18 pm-8:05 am

1 stop15h 47m

$122

New WindsorRaleigh

SWF - RDU

SWFRDU

New Windsor Stewart

Wed 5/6

12:05 pm-1:45 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 5/13

9:45 am-11:25 am

Nonstop1h 40m

$132

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Best time to book a flight to Durham

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Durham

When is the best time to book a flight to Durham?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from New York to Durham. Price data was last updated on February 13, 2026.

Booking 88 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Durham. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

How long is the flight to Durham?

On average, a flight from New York to Durham takes 1 hour 40 minutes. Flights to Durham from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Durham?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from New York to Durham. Price data was last updated on February 7, 2026.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Durham should consider flying on Saturday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Sunday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Durham

The most flights from New York to Durham are scheduled on a Monday (113 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (38 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Durham?

The most popular airlines flying from New York to Durham are United Airlines, Delta and American Airlines.

American Airlines
American Airlines
From $118
Frontier
Frontier
From $31
Delta
Delta
From $53
United Airlines
United Airlines
From $88

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Durham?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Durham are Spirit Airlines, Frontier and JetBlue.

Rainfall in Durham by month

Plan your trip to Durham by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Durham ranges from 2.9 - 4.7 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.7 in. April is typically the driest time to visit Durham when rainfall is around 2.9 in.

Temperature in Durham by month

Plan your trip to Durham by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Durham, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 41.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Durham

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Durham. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Durham. Reviews last updated February 18, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines to the United States by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,208 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,208 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,208 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,312 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,208 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,304 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,208 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
JetBlue
7.2
Good
2,900 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,208 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.
Frontier
5.7
Fair
3,048 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,208 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Kymberlee,Oct 2024

JFK - ATL

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

FAQs about flying to Durham

Durham, NC airport overview

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), located 4.5 miles (7 km) northeast of the town of Morrisville in South Carolina, has direct service to more than 40 cities and is equidistant from the cities of Raleigh and Durham.

The airport processes roughly 10 million passengers each year. Despite its label as an international airport, nearly all of the flights to Raleigh-Durham International Airport are domestic, with one or two routes to destinations in Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

The airport has two terminals, with the newer Terminal 2 winning raves for its airy environment and abundance of shops and restaurants. Raleigh-Durham is known for its short queues and spacious waiting areas, and is a popular hub for quick flights from Atlanta, Charlotte and Baltimore.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Durham if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Durham on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Durham?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Spirit Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Durham.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Durham?

    A round-trip flight to Durham will typically cost around $138, however they can be found for as little as $29.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Durham depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Durham, Charlotte Douglas offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 58 minutes).

  • Does Raleigh-Durham have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Raleigh-Durham can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Raleigh-Durham?

    Yes. Raleigh-Durham has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Raleigh-Durham Airport/Brier Creek is the closest property to Raleigh-Durham (1.0 mi away from Raleigh-Durham).

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