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Aug 23 — Aug 301
Sat 8/23
Sat 8/30
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Flights to Durham in 2025

Find the latest flights to Durham in 2025, 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 18, 2025.

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April

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$172

Round-trip from

$79

One-way from

$58
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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 18, 2025.

Fri 10/36:45 amEWR - RDU
Nonstop1h 43mSpirit Airlines
Mon 10/63:15 pmRDU - EWR
Nonstop1h 44mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 8/17$80
Thu 9/116:45 amEWR - RDU
Nonstop1h 43mSpirit Airlines
Sun 9/149:49 pmRDU - EWR
Nonstop1h 40mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 8/18$81
Mon 10/206:34 amEWR - RDU
Nonstop1h 40mSpirit Airlines
Mon 10/273:15 pmRDU - EWR
Nonstop1h 44mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 8/18$83
Mon 9/156:45 amEWR - RDU
Nonstop1h 43mSpirit Airlines
Thu 10/29:49 pmRDU - EWR
Nonstop1h 40mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 8/16$84
Fri 9/266:45 amEWR - RDU
Nonstop1h 43mSpirit Airlines
Mon 9/293:40 pmRDU - EWR
Nonstop1h 40mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 8/17$87
Fri 10/36:45 amEWR - RDU
Nonstop1h 43mSpirit Airlines
Sun 10/59:39 pmRDU - EWR
Nonstop1h 44mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 8/16$88
Mon 9/16:59 amEWR - RDU
Nonstop1h 33mSpirit Airlines
Mon 9/83:40 pmRDU - EWR
Nonstop1h 40mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 8/17$89
Fri 9/266:45 amEWR - RDU
Nonstop1h 43mSpirit Airlines
Sun 9/289:49 pmRDU - EWR
Nonstop1h 40mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 8/18$90
Thu 9/46:10 amEWR - RDU
1 stop8h 25mSpirit Airlines
Mon 9/83:40 pmRDU - EWR
Nonstop1h 40mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 8/18$91
Sun 10/196:34 amEWR - RDU
Nonstop1h 40mSpirit Airlines
Mon 10/273:15 pmRDU - EWR
Nonstop1h 44mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 8/17$92
Sun 9/146:45 amEWR - RDU
Nonstop1h 43mSpirit Airlines
Thu 10/29:49 pmRDU - EWR
Nonstop1h 40mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 8/16$93
Wed 8/275:20 pmLGA - RDU
Nonstop1h 58mFrontier
Wed 9/32:46 pmRDU - LGA
Nonstop1h 39mFrontier
Deal found 8/17$93

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NewarkRaleigh

EWR - RDU

EWRRDU

Newark

Fri 10/3

6:45 am-8:28 am

Nonstop1h 43m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 10/6

3:15 pm-4:59 pm

Nonstop1h 44m

$80

NewarkRaleigh

EWR - RDU

EWRRDU

Newark

Thu 11/6

11:30 am-1:19 pm

Nonstop1h 49m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 11/9

2:14 pm-3:55 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

$81

NewarkRaleigh

EWR - RDU

EWRRDU

Newark

Fri 10/17

6:34 am-8:14 am

Nonstop1h 40m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 10/20

3:15 pm-4:59 pm

Nonstop1h 44m

$81

NewarkRaleigh

EWR - RDU

EWRRDU

Newark

Thu 10/23

6:34 am-8:14 am

Nonstop1h 40m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 10/27

3:15 pm-4:59 pm

Nonstop1h 44m

$83

NewarkRaleigh

EWR - RDU

EWRRDU

Newark

Thu 10/16

6:34 am-8:14 am

Nonstop1h 40m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 10/19

9:39 pm-11:23 pm

Nonstop1h 44m

$84

NewarkRaleigh

EWR - RDU

EWRRDU

Newark

Fri 10/3

6:45 am-8:28 am

Nonstop1h 43m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 10/5

9:39 pm-11:23 pm

Nonstop1h 44m

$88

NewarkRaleigh

EWR - RDU

EWRRDU

Newark

Fri 10/17

6:34 am-8:14 am

Nonstop1h 40m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 10/19

9:39 pm-11:23 pm

Nonstop1h 44m

$88

NewarkRaleigh

EWR - RDU

EWRRDU

Newark

Fri 9/26

6:45 am-8:28 am

Nonstop1h 43m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 9/28

9:49 pm-11:29 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$88

NewarkRaleigh

EWR - RDU

EWRRDU

Newark

Fri 9/12

6:45 am-8:28 am

Nonstop1h 43m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 9/14

9:49 pm-11:29 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$88

NewarkRaleigh

EWR - RDU

EWRRDU

Newark

Mon 9/1

6:59 am-8:32 am

Nonstop1h 33m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 9/8

3:40 pm-5:20 pm

Nonstop1h 40m

$89

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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 August 8, 2025.

Booking 86 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 4 hours 0 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 December 16, 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Durham should consider flying on Sunday afternoons, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travelers will want to avoid Tuesday at noon, 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 (105 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (83 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 Frontier.

American Airlines
American Airlines
From $125
Frontier
Frontier
From $29
Delta
Delta
From $58
United Airlines
United Airlines
From $119

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Durham?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Durham are Frontier, Spirit Airlines 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 August 18, 2025.
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
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

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
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

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
8,925 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

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
10,000 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

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
2,915 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

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
5.8
Fair
3,212 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,981 reviews

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

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, 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 $78, however they can be found for as little as $41.

  • 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 57 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 Raleigh-Durham Airport/Brier Creek is the closest property to Raleigh-Durham (1.0 mi away from Raleigh-Durham).

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