Durham

$146+ Cheap flights from Irvine, CA to Durham, NC

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LAX — RDU
May 18 — May 251
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Cheap flight deals from Irvine to Durham

Cheapest flights from Irvine to Durham
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Irvine to Durham. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on April 18, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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.
Wed 5/69:40 am
LAX
-
RDU
2 stops23h 22m
Frontier
Sat 5/91:23 pm
RDU
-
LAX
1 stop13h 53m
Frontier
Deal found 4/17$265
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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.
Sat 5/1612:08 pm
LAX
-
RDU
2 stops20h 13m
Frontier
Sat 5/2312:26 pm
RDU
-
LAX
1 stop23h 09m
Frontier
Deal found 4/17$267
This Orbitz deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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.
Fri 7/2412:59 am
LAX
-
RDU
1 stop12h 17m
Frontier
Sun 8/212:26 pm
RDU
-
LAX
1 stop14h 45m
Frontier
Deal found 4/15$269
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/1811:36 pm
LAX
-
RDU
1 stop13h 43m
Frontier
Thu 5/71:23 pm
RDU
-
LAX
1 stop13h 53m
Frontier
Deal found 4/16$270
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/169:40 am
LAX
-
RDU
1 stop23h 48m
Frontier
Tue 5/191:23 pm
RDU
-
LAX
1 stop13h 53m
Frontier
Deal found 4/16$271
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/15. 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 5/83:28 pm
LAX
-
RDU
1 stop13h 36m
Frontier
Thu 5/1412:57 pm
RDU
-
LAX
1 stop23h 51m
Frontier
Deal found 4/15$272
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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.
Sat 5/911:20 pm
LAX
-
RDU
1 stop9h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/207:05 am
RDU
-
LAX
1 stop7h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/17$273
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Thu 5/76:56 pm
LAX
-
RDU
1 stop14h 02m
Frontier
Thu 5/147:44 pm
RDU
-
LAX
2 stops52h 26m
Frontier
Deal found 4/16$274
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/178:59 pm
LAX
-
RDU
1 stop11h 32m
Frontier
Sat 5/232:32 pm
RDU
-
LAX
1 stop30h 55m
Frontier
Deal found 4/16$275
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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 5/188:59 pm
LAX
-
RDU
1 stop12h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 8/187:05 am
RDU
-
LAX
1 stop7h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/13$276
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/14. 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 5/612:31 am
LAX
-
RDU
1 stop8h 27m
Frontier
Fri 5/1510:16 am
RDU
-
LAX
1 stop10h 45m
Frontier
Deal found 4/14$277
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/13. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 5/188:59 pm
LAX
-
RDU
1 stop12h 29m
Frontier
Thu 8/206:15 am
RDU
-
LAX
1 stop13h 50m
Frontier
Deal found 4/13$278

Find flight deals from Irvine to Durham

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Irvine to Durham flight deals. Data was last updated April 18, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$265
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$146
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

July

Average price

$457
Provider with most accurate pricing for Los Angeles-Raleigh-Durham flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Los Angeles-Raleigh-Durham flights.
From Irvine to Durham
One-way flight from Irvine to Durham
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($51 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($8 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Irvine to Durham that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 18, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Irvine to Durham that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

Los AngelesRaleigh

LAX - RDU

LAXRDU

Los Angeles

Sat 6/13

11:56 am-9:35 pm

1 stop6h 39m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 6/15

7:00 am-11:27 am

1 stop7h 27m

$385

Los AngelesRaleigh

LAX - RDU

LAXRDU

Los Angeles

Sat 5/23

5:45 am-6:55 pm

1 stop10h 10m

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 5/30

5:45 am-12:10 pm

2 stops9h 25m

$396

Los AngelesRaleigh

LAX - RDU

LAXRDU

Los Angeles

Thu 5/28

7:55 am-7:10 pm

2 stops8h 15m

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 6/2

5:40 am-1:20 pm

2 stops10h 40m

$401

Los AngelesRaleigh

LAX - RDU

LAXRDU

Los Angeles

Fri 5/29

10:40 am-9:45 pm

2 stops8h 05m

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 6/2

5:40 am-1:20 pm

2 stops10h 40m

$421

Los AngelesRaleigh

LAX - RDU

LAXRDU

Los Angeles

Wed 6/24

6:40 am-6:45 pm

2 stops9h 05m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 6/24

8:20 pm-12:10 am

1 stop6h 50m

$439

Los AngelesRaleigh

LAX - RDU

LAXRDU

Los Angeles

Fri 6/26

1:05 pm-12:40 am

2 stops8h 35m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 6/28

5:15 am-11:05 am

2 stops8h 50m

$441

Los AngelesRaleigh

LAX - RDU

LAXRDU

Los Angeles

Mon 5/18

11:00 am-10:45 pm

2 stops8h 45m

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 5/23

10:50 am-10:35 pm

2 stops14h 45m

$444

Los AngelesRaleigh

LAX - RDU

LAXRDU

Los Angeles

Mon 5/18

9:15 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop14h 25m

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 8/14

7:00 pm-9:37 pm

Nonstop5h 37m

$452

Los AngelesRaleigh

LAX - RDU

LAXRDU

Los Angeles

Tue 6/16

6:45 am-7:25 pm

2 stops9h 40m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 7/12

5:15 am-11:05 am

2 stops8h 50m

$464
Quickest round-trip

Los AngelesRaleigh

LAX - RDU

LAXRDU

Los Angeles

Mon 7/6

10:56 pm-8:53 am

1 stop6h 57m

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 7/14

7:10 pm-9:23 pm

Nonstop5h 13m

$471

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Best time to book a flight from Irvine to Durham

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Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Irvine to Durham

How far ahead should I book a flight from Irvine to Durham?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Irvine to Durham. Price data was last updated on April 10, 2026.

The best time to book flights from Irvine to Durham is 90 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IR9 to DU8?

Find hourly flight availability from Irvine to Durham. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated April 18, 2026.

It’s typically best to fly out from Irvine to Durham at noon. Doing so could potentially save you 40% on the flight price compared to flying in the morning, which is usually more expensive.

Weekly flight availability from Irvine to Durham

Explore weekly flight availability from Irvine to Durham. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated April 18, 2026.

The most flights from IR9 to DU8 are scheduled on a Monday (7 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Irvine to Durham?

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 April 18, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Breeze Airways,Southwest, andDelta from Irvine to Durham to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Entertainment

6.6

Food

6.6

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.1

Boarding

8.3

Reviews

1 / 18
4.0
Okay

Lisa,Mar 2026

ORF - JAX

*Flight was delayed twice *Once plane arrived crew closed the entryway to discuss whatever, leaving us to wait again. *Finally arriving Jax, we were delayed again for 20 minutes because another plane at the gate hadn’t pushed back Overall, score 2 out of 5. Lots of passengers upset.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Irvine to Durham. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How popular is this Irvine to Durham flight route?

  • How long is the flight from Irvine to Durham?

    Airlines like Breeze Airways and Southwest fly from Irvine to Durham in about 6h 39m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 3h 31m. Irvine and Durham are separated by a distance of 2232 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Irvine to Durham one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Frontier, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $76. However, be on the lookout for offers from Spirit Airlines and Breeze Airways, as they are both options that can get you from Irvine to Durham for a low price.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Irvine to Durham?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Irvine to Durham are American Airlines (89%), Delta (86%) and Qantas Airways (86%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Irvine to Durham?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $273. While the most popular route (Los Angeles - Raleigh-Durham) can be booked for $228 on average, our data indicates $890 when flying from Irvine to Durham.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Irvine to Durham that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Irvine to Durham flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Irvine to Durham?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Irvine to Durham.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Irvine to Durham?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Irvine to Durham by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 9 airlines flying from Irvine to Durham

Discover the top 9 airlines that operate flights from Irvine to Durham. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated April 18, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$81Average$253FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
FrontierCheapest$122Average$272FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$134Average$260FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$215Average$468FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$220Average$493FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$238Average$453FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
SouthwestCheapest$264Average$460FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
JetBlueCheapest$270Average$387FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$441Average$552FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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