What airport do you fly into for flights to Raleigh?

If you book a flight to Raleigh, you will be flying into Raleigh-Durham, which is the city’s only airport. Raleigh-Durham (RDU) is located 17.8 km from the centre of Raleigh.

Can I find cheaper flights to Raleigh if I am willing to have stopovers?

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Raleigh on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

What is the best airline to fly to Raleigh?

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, United Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Raleigh.

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Raleigh?

Raleigh-Durham is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Raleigh. One-way flights to Raleigh-Durham typically cost $100, while return flights cost around $814.

Where does the fastest flight to Raleigh depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Raleigh, Brisbane offers the quickest one-way flight (19 hours 40 minutes).

Does Raleigh-Durham have car hire?

Yes. Those touching down at Raleigh-Durham can take advantage of the car hire 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 (1.6 km away from Raleigh-Durham).

$753+ Flights to Raleigh, North Carolina

Flights to Raleigh in 2025

Return from	$1,254
One-way from	$753
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Cheapest in	November
Average price	$1,826

American Airlines
19/9-18/10
2 total stops
56h 03m total
Sydney to Raleigh

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21/9
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21h 58m total
Sydney to Raleigh

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Fri 19/909:10SYD - RDU

1 stop21h 58mAmerican Airlines

Thu 16/1019:08RDU - SYD

2 stops45h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/8$1,254

Thu 4/909:30SYD - RDU

2 stops25h 45mUnited Airlines

Wed 24/910:34RDU - SYD

2 stops30h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/8$1,259

Thu 18/909:30SYD - RDU

2 stops26h 22mUnited Airlines

Mon 6/1018:57RDU - SYD

1 stop21h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/8$1,267

Thu 4/909:10SYD - RDU

1 stop21h 58mAmerican Airlines

Wed 24/907:00RDU - SYD

1 stop34h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/8$1,271

Sun 21/909:10SYD - RDU

1 stop21h 58mAmerican Airlines

Sun 28/907:00RDU - SYD

1 stop34h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 14/8$1,273

Fri 19/910:20SYD - RDU

1 stop25h 27mUnited Airlines

Fri 17/1019:45RDU - SYD

2 stops45h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/8$1,280

Fri 19/909:30SYD - RDU

2 stops27h 14mUnited Airlines

Sat 18/1009:00RDU - SYD

2 stops32h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/8$1,285

Sun 21/909:25SYD - RDU

2 stops28h 21mDelta

Sun 28/907:45RDU - SYD

1 stop32h 50mDelta

Deal found 14/8$1,287

Thu 18/909:20SYD - RDU

2 stops44h 33mAir Canada

Fri 17/1009:00RDU - SYD

2 stops56h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 13/8$1,351

Sat 20/909:10SYD - RDU

2 stops26h 53mAmerican Airlines

Sat 18/1007:00RDU - SYD

1 stop34h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/8$1,354

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Thu 18/909:10SYD - RDU

2 stops38h 19mAmerican Airlines

Fri 17/1012:55RDU - SYD

2 stops28h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/8$1,254

Thu 18/909:30SYD - RDU

2 stops26h 22mUnited Airlines

Mon 6/1010:36RDU - SYD

2 stops30h 19mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/8$1,259

Thu 18/909:10SYD - RDU

2 stops38h 19mAmerican Airlines

Thu 16/1019:08RDU - SYD

2 stops45h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/8$1,254

Fri 19/909:10SYD - RDU

1 stop21h 58mAmerican Airlines

Fri 17/1012:55RDU - SYD

2 stops28h 10mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/8$1,254

Sat 20/909:10SYD - RDU

2 stops24h 51mAmerican Airlines

Sat 18/1014:38RDU - SYD

2 stops26h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/8$1,254

Fri 19/909:10SYD - RDU

1 stop21h 58mAmerican Airlines

Thu 16/1019:08RDU - SYD

2 stops45h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/8$1,254

Fri 19/909:10SYD - RDU

1 stop21h 58mAmerican Airlines

Sat 18/1007:00RDU - SYD

1 stop34h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/8$1,254

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Thu 4/909:30SYD - RDU

2 stops25h 45mUnited Airlines

Wed 24/910:34RDU - SYD

2 stops30h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/8$1,259

Thu 4/909:10SYD - RDU

1 stop21h 58mAmerican Airlines

Wed 24/907:00RDU - SYD

1 stop34h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 12/8$1,271

Thu 18/909:30SYD - RDU

2 stops26h 22mUnited Airlines

Mon 6/1018:57RDU - SYD

1 stop21h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 12/8$1,267

Thu 18/909:20SYD - RDU

2 stops44h 33mAir Canada

Fri 17/1009:00RDU - SYD

2 stops56h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 13/8$1,351

Fri 19/909:10SYD - RDU

1 stop21h 58mAmerican Airlines

Thu 16/1019:08RDU - SYD

2 stops45h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/8$1,254

Fri 19/910:20SYD - RDU

1 stop25h 27mUnited Airlines

Fri 17/1019:45RDU - SYD

2 stops45h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/8$1,280

Sat 20/909:10SYD - RDU

2 stops25h 46mAmerican Airlines

Fri 17/1018:03RDU - SYD

1 stop23h 02mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/8$1,354

Sun 21/909:10SYD - RDU

1 stop21h 58mAmerican Airlines

Sun 28/907:00RDU - SYD

1 stop34h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 14/8$1,273

Sun 21/909:25SYD - RDU

2 stops28h 21mDelta

Sun 28/907:45RDU - SYD

1 stop32h 50mDelta

Deal found 14/8$1,287

One-way flights to Raleigh
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Sun 21/909:10SYD - RDU

1 stop21h 58mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/8$753

Thu 4/909:10SYD - RDU

1 stop21h 58mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/8$759

Thu 4/909:30SYD - RDU

2 stops38h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/8$765

Thu 21/810:20SYD - RDU

3 stops49h 32mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/8$774

Thu 18/909:20SYD - RDU

3 stops43h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 12/8$1,388

Mon 25/817:45SYD - RDU

3 stops58h 42mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8$1,472

Sat 8/1109:15SYD - RDU

2 stops30h 11mJapan Airlines

Deal found 14/8$5,183

Sat 8/1109:15SYD - RDU

2 stops41h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/8$5,206

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Price

SydneyRaleigh

SYD - RDU

SYDRDU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 18/9

09:10-09:29

2 stops38h 19m

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 17/10

12:55-08:05

2 stops28h 10m

$1,254

SydneyRaleigh

SYD - RDU

SYDRDU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 18/9

09:10-09:29

2 stops38h 19m

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 16/10

19:08-08:05

2 stops45h 57m

$1,254

SydneyRaleigh

SYD - RDU

SYDRDU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 19/9

09:10-17:08

1 stop21h 58m

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 17/10

12:55-08:05

2 stops28h 10m

$1,254

SydneyRaleigh

SYD - RDU

SYDRDU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 20/9

09:10-20:01

2 stops24h 51m

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 18/10

14:38-08:05

2 stops26h 27m

$1,254

SydneyRaleigh

SYD - RDU

SYDRDU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 19/9

09:10-17:08

1 stop21h 58m

Raleigh-Durham

Thu 16/10

19:08-08:05

2 stops45h 57m

$1,254

SydneyRaleigh

SYD - RDU

SYDRDU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 19/9

09:10-17:08

1 stop21h 58m

Raleigh-Durham

Sat 18/10

07:00-08:05

1 stop34h 05m

$1,254

SydneyRaleigh

SYD - RDU

SYDRDU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 18/9

09:30-21:52

2 stops26h 22m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 6/10

10:36-07:55

2 stops30h 19m

$1,259

SydneyRaleigh

SYD - RDU

SYDRDU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 21/9

09:10-18:26

2 stops23h 16m

$753

SydneyRaleigh

SYD - RDU

SYDRDU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 4/9

09:10-17:08

1 stop21h 58m

$759

SydneyRaleigh

SYD - RDU

SYDRDU

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 25/8

09:10-17:12

1 stop22h 02m

$761

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When is the best time to book a flight to Raleigh?

The best time to book flights to Raleigh is 60 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.

How long is the flight to Raleigh?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Raleigh takes 25 hours 27 minutes. Flights to Raleigh from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Raleigh?

The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to Raleigh are United Airlines, Qantas Airways and Air Canada.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Raleigh?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Raleigh are United Airlines, Air Canada and Air New Zealand.

Rainfall in Raleigh by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Raleigh ranges from 74.0 - 119.0 mm per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 119.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Raleigh when rainfall is around 74.0 mm.

Temperature in Raleigh by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Raleigh, 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 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Raleigh

Read through reviews of airlines serving the United States, such as Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andVirgin Australia. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

504 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

504 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

504 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

895 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

504 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Virgin Australia

7.5

Good

411 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

504 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,915 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

504 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Air Canada

7.1

Good

9,956 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

504 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

FAQs about flying to Raleigh

What airport do you fly into for flights to Raleigh?
If you book a flight to Raleigh, you will be flying into Raleigh-Durham, which is the city’s only airport. Raleigh-Durham (RDU) is located 17.8 km from the centre of Raleigh.
Can I find cheaper flights to Raleigh if I am willing to have stopovers?
Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Raleigh on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.
What is the best airline to fly to Raleigh?
Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, United Airlines is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Raleigh.
What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Raleigh?
Raleigh-Durham is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Raleigh. One-way flights to Raleigh-Durham typically cost $100, while return flights cost around $814.
Where does the fastest flight to Raleigh depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Raleigh, Brisbane offers the quickest one-way flight (19 hours 40 minutes).
Does Raleigh-Durham have car hire?
Yes. Those touching down at Raleigh-Durham can take advantage of the car hire 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 (1.6 km away from Raleigh-Durham).

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Reviews of airlines servicing Raleigh

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