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$86+ Cheap flights from Detroit to Raleigh (DTT - RDU)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/30. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — RDU
Aug 26 — Sep 21
Wed 8/26
Wed 9/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Detroit to Raleigh
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Detroit to Raleigh. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 27, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. 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.
Sun 10/43:34 pm
DTW
-
RDU
1 stop8h 43m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 10/169:03 pm
RDU
-
DTW
2 stops17h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/23$206
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 8/218:46 pm
DTW
-
RDU
1 stop13h 10m
Frontier
Fri 8/289:59 pm
RDU
-
DTW
2 stops27h 05m
Frontier
Deal found 7/24$213
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 8/136:10 am
DTW
-
RDU
1 stop16h 34m
Frontier
Tue 8/186:05 am
RDU
-
DTW
1 stop18h 59m
Frontier
Deal found 7/26$214
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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.
Fri 8/212:43 pm
DTW
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 44m
Frontier
Thu 8/275:56 pm
RDU
-
DTW
Nonstop1h 55m
Frontier
Deal found 7/25$215
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 8/206:00 am
DTW
-
RDU
2 stops12h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/249:27 pm
RDU
-
DTW
1 stop15h 17m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/25$216
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 8/276:00 am
DTW
-
RDU
2 stops11h 10m
Frontier
Sun 8/306:05 am
RDU
-
DTW
1 stop7h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 7/26$217
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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 8/203:10 pm
DTW
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 51m
Frontier
Mon 8/245:55 pm
RDU
-
DTW
1 stop18h 49m
Frontier
Deal found 7/26$218
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. 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.
Fri 9/186:52 pm
DTW
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 47m
Frontier
Mon 9/216:35 am
RDU
-
DTW
1 stop5h 03m
Frontier
Deal found 7/26$220
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/25. 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 8/221:35 pm
DTW
-
RDU
Nonstop1h 45m
Frontier
Sat 8/2910:51 am
RDU
-
DTW
Nonstop1h 49m
Frontier
Deal found 7/25$221
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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.
Tue 8/186:00 am
DTW
-
RDU
1 stop17h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 8/2512:00 pm
RDU
-
DTW
2 stops13h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/24$222
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/24. 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 8/132:56 pm
DTW
-
RDU
1 stop7h 48m
Frontier
Thu 8/206:05 am
RDU
-
DTW
1 stop7h 34m
Frontier
Deal found 7/24$223

Find flight deals from Detroit to Raleigh

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Detroit (DTT) to Raleigh (RDU). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 27, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$206
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$86
(Trip.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$309

Good round-trip deal

$259 or less

Good one-way deal

$84 or less
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Detroit to Raleigh 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 July 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit to Raleigh that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip
Quickest round-trip

DetroitRaleigh

DTW - RDU

DTWRDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 9/16

10:20 am-12:01 pm

Nonstop1h 41m

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 9/22

6:51 pm-8:37 pm

Nonstop1h 46m

$269

DetroitRaleigh

DTW - RDU

DTWRDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 8/25

2:59 pm-9:07 pm

1 stop6h 08m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 9/16

12:59 pm-2:42 pm

Nonstop1h 43m

$279

DetroitRaleigh

DTW - RDU

DTWRDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sun 11/15

7:00 am-8:51 am

Nonstop1h 51m

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 11/21

5:45 am-7:39 am

Nonstop1h 54m

$279

DetroitRaleigh

DTW - RDU

DTWRDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 9/3

2:40 pm-9:45 pm

1 stop7h 05m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 9/6

12:40 pm-8:20 pm

2 stops7h 40m

$289

DetroitRaleigh

DTW - RDU

DTWRDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 9/22

3:35 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops5h 45m

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 9/25

2:40 pm-10:35 pm

2 stops7h 55m

$294

DetroitRaleigh

DTW - RDU

DTWRDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 8/21

2:40 pm-9:05 pm

2 stops6h 25m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 8/26

1:45 pm-9:30 pm

2 stops7h 45m

$294

DetroitRaleigh

DTW - RDU

DTWRDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 8/28

2:40 pm-10:00 pm

2 stops7h 20m

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 9/5

6:40 am-2:00 pm

2 stops7h 20m

$299

DetroitRaleigh

DTW - RDU

DTWRDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 8/22

6:35 am-1:15 pm

2 stops6h 40m

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 8/29

10:30 am-5:40 pm

2 stops7h 10m

$299

DetroitRaleigh

DTW - RDU

DTWRDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Thu 8/27

5:30 am-12:40 pm

2 stops7h 10m

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 8/28

2:40 pm-10:35 pm

2 stops7h 55m

$299

DetroitRaleigh

DTW - RDU

DTWRDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 9/4

2:40 pm-10:05 pm

2 stops7h 25m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 9/6

12:40 pm-8:20 pm

2 stops7h 40m

$299

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Detroit to Raleigh in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
JustAirTicketPrice Accuracy-Trust Score*1 star
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit-Raleigh flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Detroit-Raleigh flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Detroit-Raleigh flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Detroit-Raleigh flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Detroit-Raleigh flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Detroit to Raleigh

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Raleigh from Detroit with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Detroit to Raleigh

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Detroit to Raleigh?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Raleigh (average of $156). Flying from Detroit to Raleigh in June is currently the most expensive (average of $411). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DTT to RDU?

Find hourly flight availability from Detroit to Raleigh. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 27, 2026.

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 24% on flights from Detroit to Raleigh by exploring options for tickets in the morning.

Weekly flight availability from Detroit to Raleigh

Explore weekly flight availability from Detroit to Raleigh. 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 July 27, 2026.

The most flights from DTT to RDU are scheduled on a Monday (15 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (13 on average).

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Detroit to Raleigh?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.
Detroit to Raleigh flights typically cost between $104 and $261 in October.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $206 on Multiple Airlines (Oct 4-Oct 16).

How far ahead should I book a flight from Detroit to Raleigh?

The price you pay for your flight from Detroit to Raleigh may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 44 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Detroit to Raleigh?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Detroit to Raleigh. Price data was last updated on July 18, 2026.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Detroit to Raleigh flight should consider departing on Wednesday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Tuesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Raleigh

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Raleigh. 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 Raleigh. Reviews last updated July 27, 2026.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Delta,JetBlue, andFrontier from Detroit to Raleigh 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.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,482 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Laura,Aug 2023

DTW - BOS

Finally got on a flight to Boston and all went ok. We were the last to board and sat in the last seats on the plane. Not particularly treated well after waiting all day to travel.
Delta
7.8
Good
8,482 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,482 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Laura,Aug 2023

DTW - BOS

Finally got on a flight to Boston and all went ok. We were the last to board and sat in the last seats on the plane. Not particularly treated well after waiting all day to travel.
JetBlue
7.1
Good
3,026 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,482 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Laura,Aug 2023

DTW - BOS

Finally got on a flight to Boston and all went ok. We were the last to board and sat in the last seats on the plane. Not particularly treated well after waiting all day to travel.
Frontier
5.6
Fair
2,755 reviews
Delta
7.8
Good
8,482 reviews

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.2

Overall

7.8

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Laura,Aug 2023

DTW - BOS

Finally got on a flight to Boston and all went ok. We were the last to board and sat in the last seats on the plane. Not particularly treated well after waiting all day to travel.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Detroit to Raleigh. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airports do I use to fly from Detroit to Raleigh?

    To fly from Detroit to Raleigh, you need to book a flight from All airports (DTT) to Raleigh-Durham (RDU). Nonstop flights to Raleigh-Durham from Detroit All airports take 1h 42m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 14 outbound flights from All airports to Raleigh-Durham offered by 4 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit to Raleigh?

    For as low as $269, Delta can have you in Raleigh from Detroit in 1h 41m. Airlines will cover a distance of 501 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Detroit to Raleigh round-trip?

    Our cheapest airline available from Detroit to Raleigh is Frontier. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $46 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Delta and American Airlines, starting at $139 and $186 round-trip. Frontier is currently priced 80% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Detroit to Raleigh one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Frontier. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $43. Users have also found prices from $89 and $93 on Southwest and JetBlue, respectively.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Detroit to Raleigh?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Detroit to Raleigh on time: Aeromexico (89%), KLM (88%), Delta (84%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to Raleigh?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $83. While the most popular route (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Raleigh-Durham) can be booked for $187 on average, our data indicates $299 when flying from Detroit to Raleigh.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Detroit to Raleigh that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Detroit to Raleigh?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Detroit to Raleigh?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Detroit to Raleigh 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 Detroit to Raleigh?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Raleigh (average of $156). Flying from Detroit to Raleigh in June is currently the most expensive (average of $411). 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 Detroit to Raleigh

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Detroit to Raleigh. 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 July 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$46Average$139FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
DeltaCheapest$139Average$311FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$186Average$408FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$208Average$392FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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