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$35+ 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 10/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DTT — RDU
Oct 17 — Oct 241
Fri 10/17
Fri 10/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap 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 September 17, 2025.

Round-trip from

$72
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$35
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

September

Average price

$134

Good round-trip deal

$102 or less

Good one-way deal

$57 or less
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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 September 17, 2025.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Tue 10/217:22 pmDTW - RDU
Nonstop1h 44mFrontier
Fri 10/319:38 amRDU - DTW
Nonstop1h 51mFrontier
Deal found 9/16$72
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/217:22 pmDTW - RDU
Nonstop1h 44mFrontier
Thu 10/2310:35 amRDU - DTW
Nonstop1h 54mFrontier
Deal found 9/16$79
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Tue 10/77:22 pmDTW - RDU
Nonstop1h 44mFrontier
Thu 10/1610:35 amRDU - DTW
Nonstop1h 54mFrontier
Deal found 9/16$80
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/69:39 amDTW - RDU
Nonstop1h 47mFrontier
Sun 10/1910:40 amRDU - DTW
Nonstop1h 54mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$88
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/39:39 amDTW - RDU
Nonstop1h 47mFrontier
Sun 10/510:48 amRDU - DTW
Nonstop1h 48mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$92
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 10/236:56 pmDTW - RDU
Nonstop1h 45mFrontier
Thu 10/309:38 amRDU - DTW
Nonstop1h 51mFrontier
Deal found 9/16$95
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 10/912:53 pmDTW - RDU
Nonstop1h 37mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/1610:35 amRDU - DTW
Nonstop1h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$96
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/126:56 pmDTW - RDU
Nonstop1h 45mFrontier
Tue 10/144:32 pmRDU - DTW
Nonstop1h 55mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$97
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/317:08 pmDTW - RDU
Nonstop1h 44mFrontier
Fri 11/79:38 amRDU - DTW
Nonstop1h 51mFrontier
Deal found 9/16$98
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/16. 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.
Mon 10/69:39 amDTW - RDU
Nonstop1h 47mFrontier
Tue 10/144:32 pmRDU - DTW
Nonstop1h 55mFrontier
Deal found 9/16$100
This Frontier deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Frontier is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/204:58 pmDTW - RDU
1 stop6h 01mFrontier
Tue 10/214:32 pmRDU - DTW
Nonstop1h 55mFrontier
Deal found 9/15$103

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 September 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Detroit to Raleigh that are best for you.

Fly from

Detroit

Fly to

Raleigh

Route

Depart

Return

Price

DetroitRaleigh

DTW - RDU

DTWRDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 11/5

7:05 am-8:49 am

Nonstop1h 44m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 11/12

6:41 pm-8:34 pm

Nonstop1h 53m

$139

DetroitRaleigh

DTW - RDU

DTWRDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Sat 10/25

2:25 pm-4:07 pm

Nonstop1h 42m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 10/26

5:44 am-7:30 am

Nonstop1h 46m

$139

DetroitRaleigh

DTW - RDU

DTWRDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 10/20

9:20 pm-10:58 pm

Nonstop1h 38m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 10/26

5:44 am-7:30 am

Nonstop1h 46m

$139

DetroitRaleigh

DTW - RDU

DTWRDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 10/22

9:20 pm-10:58 pm

Nonstop1h 38m

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 10/30

10:00 am-11:45 am

Nonstop1h 45m

$139

DetroitRaleigh

DTW - RDU

DTWRDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 10/24

7:05 am-8:49 am

Nonstop1h 44m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 10/29

10:00 am-11:45 am

Nonstop1h 45m

$139

DetroitRaleigh

DTW - RDU

DTWRDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 11/3

9:20 pm-10:58 pm

Nonstop1h 38m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 11/12

6:41 pm-8:34 pm

Nonstop1h 53m

$139

DetroitRaleigh

DTW - RDU

DTWRDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 10/28

2:53 pm-4:36 pm

Nonstop1h 43m

Raleigh-Durham

Tue 11/4

5:31 pm-7:22 pm

Nonstop1h 51m

$139

DetroitRaleigh

DTW - RDU

DTWRDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Fri 11/7

9:20 pm-10:58 pm

Nonstop1h 38m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 11/12

6:41 pm-8:34 pm

Nonstop1h 53m

$139

DetroitRaleigh

DTW - RDU

DTWRDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 11/3

9:20 pm-10:58 pm

Nonstop1h 38m

Raleigh-Durham

Sun 11/9

5:30 am-7:24 am

Nonstop1h 54m

$139

DetroitRaleigh

DTW - RDU

DTWRDU

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 10/29

9:20 pm-10:58 pm

Nonstop1h 38m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 11/5

5:44 am-7:30 am

Nonstop1h 46m

$139

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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

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Detroit to Raleigh. Price data was last updated on September 12, 2025.

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 73 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Raleigh (average of $206). Flying from Detroit to Raleigh in March is currently the most expensive (average of $293). 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 September 17, 2025.

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 34% on flights from Detroit to Raleigh by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

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 September 14, 2025.

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

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

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 September 17, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Southwest, Delta, and American Airlines 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.
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,961 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Spirit Airlines
6.3
Okay
8,023 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines
Frontier
5.8
Fair
3,173 reviews
Southwest
8.0
Very good
4,242 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.6

Food

7.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.5

Boarding

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Mike,Aug 2025

OKC - AUS

AC was not adequate, even on a night flight. WiFi subpar even for the airlines

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 37m on average. When it comes time to book airfare, you have a few options: there are 11 outbound flights from All airports to Raleigh-Durham offered by 5 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Detroit to Raleigh?

    For as low as $139, Delta can have you in Raleigh from Detroit in 1h 44m. Airlines will cover a distance of 501 mi. Generally, flights for this route are nonstop.

  • 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 $70 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Spirit Airlines and Delta, starting at $77 and $159 round-trip. Frontier is currently priced 68% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • 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 (90%), Delta (87%), KLM (87%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Detroit to Raleigh?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $45. While the most popular route (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - Raleigh-Durham) can be booked for $96 on average, our data indicates $123 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, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Detroit to Raleigh (average of $206). Flying from Detroit to Raleigh in March is currently the most expensive (average of $293). 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 5 airlines flying from Detroit to Raleigh

Discover the top 5 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 September 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$70Average$151FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Spirit AirlinesCheapest$77Average$132FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time65%
DeltaCheapest$159Average$323FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$186Average$308FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
SouthwestCheapest$277Average$638FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%

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