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$48+ Cheap flights to Durham

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— RDU
Aug 31 — Sep 71
Mon 8/31
Mon 9/7
1 adult, Economy
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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 August 1, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Sat 9/1912:39 pm
SWF
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 40m
Breeze Airways
Sat 9/269:59 am
RDU
-
SWF
Nonstop1h 40m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 7/30$97
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. 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.
Wed 9/212:05 pm
SWF
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 40m
Breeze Airways
Sat 9/129:59 am
RDU
-
SWF
Nonstop1h 40m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 7/27$102
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Sat 9/2612:39 pm
SWF
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 40m
Breeze Airways
Sat 10/39:59 am
RDU
-
SWF
Nonstop1h 40m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 7/30$107
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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.
Wed 9/3012:39 pm
SWF
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 40m
Breeze Airways
Wed 10/79:59 am
RDU
-
SWF
Nonstop1h 40m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 7/29$108
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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.
Wed 9/2312:39 pm
SWF
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 40m
Breeze Airways
Sat 10/39:59 am
RDU
-
SWF
Nonstop1h 40m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 7/30$112
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/28. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/912:39 pm
SWF
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 40m
Breeze Airways
Sat 9/129:59 am
RDU
-
SWF
Nonstop1h 40m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 7/28$117
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/212:05 pm
SWF
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 40m
Breeze Airways
Wed 9/99:59 am
RDU
-
SWF
Nonstop1h 40m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 7/31$122
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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.
Wed 10/712:39 pm
SWF
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 40m
Breeze Airways
Wed 10/149:59 am
RDU
-
SWF
Nonstop1h 40m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 7/31$128
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/29. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/712:39 pm
SWF
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 40m
Breeze Airways
Wed 11/119:59 am
RDU
-
SWF
Nonstop1h 40m
Breeze Airways
Deal found 7/29$132
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 8/1. 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.
Wed 8/510:00 pm
LGA
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RDU
1 stop10h 01m
Frontier
Wed 8/1211:56 am
RDU
-
LGA
1 stop10h 47m
Frontier
Deal found 8/1$194
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/30. 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 Orbitz is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/291:00 pm
JFK
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RDU
1 stop10h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 9/57:47 pm
RDU
-
JFK
Nonstop1h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/30$195
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/31. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/1110:00 pm
LGA
-
RDU
1 stop10h 11m
Frontier
Wed 8/194:02 pm
RDU
-
LGA
1 stop7h 12m
Frontier
Deal found 7/31$195

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 August 1, 2026.

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$205

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$97

One-way from

$48
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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 August 1, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights to Durham that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

New WindsorRaleigh

SWF - RDU

SWFRDU

New Windsor Stewart

Sat 10/31

12:39 pm-2:19 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 11/4

9:59 am-11:39 am

Nonstop1h 40m

$117

New WindsorRaleigh

SWF - RDU

SWFRDU

New Windsor Stewart

Wed 8/26

12:05 pm-1:45 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 9/2

9:45 am-11:25 am

Nonstop1h 40m

$195

New WindsorRaleigh

SWF - RDU

SWFRDU

New Windsor Stewart

Wed 1/13

12:39 pm-2:19 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 1/20

9:47 pm-8:56 am

1 stop11h 09m

$205

New WindsorRaleigh

SWF - RDU

SWFRDU

New Windsor Stewart

Wed 11/4

12:39 pm-2:19 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 11/11

3:54 pm-10:10 am

2 stops18h 16m

$207

New WindsorRaleigh

SWF - RDU

SWFRDU

New Windsor Stewart

Wed 1/13

12:39 pm-2:19 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 1/20

7:00 am-11:35 am

2 stops28h 35m

$218

New WindsorRaleigh

SWF - RDU

SWFRDU

New Windsor Stewart

Sat 10/24

12:39 pm-2:19 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 10/28

9:47 pm-10:16 am

1 stop12h 29m

$222

NewarkRaleigh

EWR - RDU

EWRRDU

Newark

Sat 9/5

9:32 am-11:18 am

Nonstop1h 46m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 9/6

7:10 am-8:58 am

Nonstop1h 48m

$231

New YorkRaleigh

LGA - RDU

LGARDU

New York LaGuardia

Sat 9/19

11:15 am-1:04 pm

Nonstop1h 49m

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 9/26

5:10 pm-6:48 pm

Nonstop1h 38m

$231

New YorkRaleigh

JFK - RDU

JFKRDU

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 9/19

12:31 pm-2:24 pm

Nonstop1h 53m

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 9/24

7:57 pm-10:04 pm

Nonstop2h 07m

$239

New YorkRaleigh

JFK - RDU

JFKRDU

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 8/29

4:50 pm-7:09 pm

Nonstop2h 19m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 8/31

7:55 pm-10:09 pm

Nonstop2h 14m

$239

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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight to Durham

How long is the flight to Durham?

On average, a flight from New York to Durham takes 1 hour 42 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.

Weekly flight availability to Durham

The most flights from New York to Durham are scheduled on a Thursday (105 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (30 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.

Frontier
Frontier
From $39
American Airlines
American Airlines
From $117
Delta
Delta
From $63
Breeze Airways
Breeze Airways
From $44

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Durham?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Durham are Frontier, Delta 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).

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 July 25, 2026.

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

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 August 1, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Delta,United Airlines, andAmerican 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
7.8
Good
8,497 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
Delta
7.8
Good
8,497 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,497 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,062 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,497 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,848 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,497 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
JetBlue
7.1
Good
3,030 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,497 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work
Frontier
5.6
Fair
2,740 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,497 reviews

Crew

8.5

Food

7.2

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Overall

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Barney,May 2026

JFK - ATL

Terrible flight. Late, reduced beverage service, lack of headphones, entertainment service didn't work

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, Frontier 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 $167, however they can be found for as little as $53.

  • 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 56 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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