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Cheap flights from Irvine, CA to Raleigh (RDU)

LAX — RDU
Nov 29 — Dec 61
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Irvine to Raleigh-Durham are usually found in January or May, booked 77 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Saturday and return on a Wednesday

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FlightHub
3 stars

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FlightHub
3 stars

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$497
Provider with most accurate pricing for Los Angeles-Raleigh-Durham flight deals.
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 0% potential increase in price ($3 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease ($2 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in October 2026

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

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

When flying from Irvine to Raleigh, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at noon, which can drop the price by up to 44% versus a flight in the afternoon.

Reviews of airlines servicing Raleigh

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Irvine to Raleigh, such as Breeze Airways,Southwest, andDelta. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

James,Oct 2026

RSW - RDU

The plane was clean and modern. The crew was excellent. The flight left early and arrived ~ 30 mintues early. As such, our bags were delayed in arriving. Food (snacks) were average.

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

James,Oct 2026

RSW - RDU

The plane was clean and modern. The crew was excellent. The flight left early and arrived ~ 30 mintues early. As such, our bags were delayed in arriving. Food (snacks) were average.

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

James,Oct 2026

RSW - RDU

The plane was clean and modern. The crew was excellent. The flight left early and arrived ~ 30 mintues early. As such, our bags were delayed in arriving. Food (snacks) were average.

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

James,Oct 2026

RSW - RDU

The plane was clean and modern. The crew was excellent. The flight left early and arrived ~ 30 mintues early. As such, our bags were delayed in arriving. Food (snacks) were average.

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

James,Oct 2026

RSW - RDU

The plane was clean and modern. The crew was excellent. The flight left early and arrived ~ 30 mintues early. As such, our bags were delayed in arriving. Food (snacks) were average.

Comfort

8.2

Food

6.7

Overall

8.2

Entertainment

6.8

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.8

Reviews

1 / 18
10.0
Excellent

James,Oct 2026

RSW - RDU

The plane was clean and modern. The crew was excellent. The flight left early and arrived ~ 30 mintues early. As such, our bags were delayed in arriving. Food (snacks) were average.

Related info for your journey

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Raleigh from Irvine?

    If you book a flight to Raleigh from Irvine, you will be flying to Raleigh-Durham, which is the city’s only airport. Raleigh-Durham (RDU) is located 11.1 mi from the center of Raleigh. There are 4 flights from Irvine to Raleigh-Durham per day from 8 different airlines.

  • How popular is this Irvine to Raleigh flight route?

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $108 on Frontier. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include JetBlue from $127 and Breeze Airways from $129 one-way.

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

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Irvine to Raleigh are Delta (90%), Virgin Atlantic (89%) and LATAM Airlines (81%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Irvine to Raleigh?

    Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $260. While the most popular route (Los Angeles - Raleigh-Durham) can be booked for $210 on average, our data indicates $664 when flying from Irvine to Raleigh.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Irvine 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.

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Top 8 airlines flying from Irvine to Raleigh

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
FrontierCheapest$151Average$298FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Breeze AirwaysCheapest$154Average$328FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
DeltaCheapest$168Average$464FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$200Average$461FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
SouthwestCheapest$292Average$499FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time63%
American AirlinesCheapest$292Average$500FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
JetBlueCheapest$312Average$424FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time62%
Alaska AirlinesCheapest$441Average$605FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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