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Among airlines operating Charlotte to Raleigh flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only American Airlines operates flights between Charlotte and Raleigh.

Flights from Charlotte to Raleigh usually depart from Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and arrive at Raleigh-Durham (RDU).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Charlotte to Raleigh:

• Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $283 round-trip via Orlando (MCO), compared to $443 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Spirit Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 variants.

Most connecting flights from Charlotte to Raleigh pass through Orlando (MCO), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

On the Charlotte to Raleigh route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 65%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $283 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $802: a $519 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Charlotte to Raleigh flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 22%, and night flights for 11%.

Some of the most popular sights in Raleigh are Lenovo Center, Raleigh Convention Center and Crabtree Valley Mall. These are among the most viewed places in Raleigh on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Charlotte to Raleigh:

• Earliest: departs at 7:06 am and lands at 8:06 am
• Latest: departs at 11:00 pm and lands at 12:00 am.

The flight takes about 1h 00m.

A nonstop flight from Charlotte to Raleigh takes 1h 00m, covering 129 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $168 to $1,072. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Charlotte to Raleigh are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $168, which is 55% below the typical average for this route.

Raleigh-Durham Airport (RDU) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $25 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Dollar
• Thrifty
• Hertz
• Alamo
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Charlotte to Raleigh range from $347 to $489, with an average of $407 over the past 12 months. Anything below $347 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Charlotte to Raleigh route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.