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Cheap Flights from Columbus to Raleigh (CMH-RDU)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Columbus to Raleigh that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Columbus to Raleigh

Thu, Aug 28 - Thu, Sep 4
Breeze Airways Logo
9:20 am - 10:41 amCMH-RDU
1h 21mnonstop
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11:10 am - 12:37 pmRDU-CMH
1h 27mnonstop
$88Breeze Airways
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Thu, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 31
Breeze Airways Logo
9:20 am - 10:41 amCMH-RDU
1h 21mnonstop
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11:21 am - 12:45 pmRDU-CMH
1h 24mnonstop
$98Breeze Airways
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Fri, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 8
Breeze Airways Logo
5:29 pm - 6:51 pmCMH-RDU
1h 22mnonstop
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9:42 am - 11:09 amRDU-CMH
1h 27mnonstop
$103Breeze Airways
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Fri, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 8
Breeze Airways Logo
5:29 pm - 6:51 pmCMH-RDU
1h 22mnonstop
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9:42 am - 11:09 amRDU-CMH
1h 27mnonstop
$108Breeze Airways
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Fri, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 8
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 2:35 pmCMH-RDU
9h 20m1 stop
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3:40 pm - 7:53 pmRDU-CMH
4h 13m1 stop
$177Spirit Airlines
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Fri, Aug 22 - Mon, Aug 25
Spirit Airlines Logo
5:15 am - 6:51 pmCMH-RDU
13h 36m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
7:56 pm - 11:29 amRDU-CMH
15h 33m1 stop
$182Spirit Airlines
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Sat, Oct 18 - Fri, Oct 24
Frontier Logo
11:34 am - 5:59 pmCMH-RDU
6h 25m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:10 am - 4:22 pmRDU-CMH
10h 12m1 stop
$188Frontier
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Sat, Aug 16 - Sun, Aug 17
Frontier Logo
10:04 am - 12:02 amCMH-RDU
13h 58m1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:00 am - 2:10 pmRDU-CMH
8h 10m1 stop
$195Frontier
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Mon, Oct 13 - Sun, Oct 19
Delta Logo
6:25 pm - 12:02 amCMH-RDU
5h 37m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:44 am - 9:53 amRDU-CMH
4h 09m1 stop
$197Delta
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Wed, Oct 15 - Wed, Oct 22
Southwest Logo
10:05 am - 6:20 pmCMH-RDU
8h 15m2 stops
Southwest Logo
9:10 am - 6:20 pmRDU-CMH
9h 10m2 stops
$207Southwest
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Columbus to Raleigh flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Columbus to Raleigh to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Columbus to Raleigh?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to Raleigh clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Columbus to Raleigh, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from Raleigh back to Columbus, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Columbus Airport to Raleigh?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to Raleigh, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Columbus Airport to Raleigh is February, where tickets cost $138 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $294 and $293 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Columbus Airport to Raleigh?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $180, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Columbus Airport to Raleigh?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Columbus Airport to Raleigh, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Columbus Airport to Raleigh, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 21% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$44
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 39% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 22% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Columbus to Raleigh

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Columbus to Raleigh based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Columbus to Raleigh flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Columbus Airport to Raleigh?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Columbus Airport to Raleigh was $44 for a one-way ticket and $88 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Columbus and Raleigh?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Columbus to Raleigh?

    Columbus and Raleigh are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Columbus from Columbus and will be arriving at Raleigh-Durham.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Columbus to Raleigh?

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and Delta offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Columbus to Raleigh flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Columbus to Raleigh?

    The Airbus A220-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Columbus to Raleigh flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Columbus to Raleigh?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Columbus to Raleigh on Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Columbus to Raleigh, Breeze Airways or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Columbus to Raleigh are Breeze Airways and Delta. With an average price for the route of $157 and an overall rating of 8.0, Breeze Airways is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $290 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Columbus to Raleigh?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Columbus to Raleigh.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Columbus to Raleigh?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Raleigh from Columbus is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Columbus to Raleigh?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Raleigh with an airline and back to Columbus with another airline. Booking your flights between Columbus and RDU can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Columbus to Raleigh?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Raleigh from Columbus up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Columbus Airport to Raleigh

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $76 or less one-way and $157 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Columbus to Raleigh?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Columbus to Raleigh-Durham.
Find which airlines fly direct from Columbus Airport to Raleigh-Durham Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Columbus to Raleigh-Durham

Monday

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Thursday

Breeze Airways

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Friday

Breeze Airways

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Sunday

Breeze Airways

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Direct returns

Raleigh-Durham to Columbus

Monday

Breeze Airways

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Thursday

Breeze Airways

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Friday

Breeze Airways

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Sunday

Breeze Airways

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Columbus to Raleigh

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Columbus to Raleigh. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Columbus to Raleigh? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4246 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
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southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2025AUS - RDU
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southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

The quality of Southwest Airlines continues to degrade each time I fly with them. If it were not for the free luggage, I would probably choose another airline. Their prices are a little bit competitive, but way too high for the quality of the service. Southwest is not unique in this way. Domestic flight in the United States of America has continued to be a lower and lower quality product. Very sad when you compare the quality of domestic airlines to that of many international airlines around the world.

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

WiFi did not work. For as outrageous as these flights cost, when they’re advertised with certain services/ features they should be in working order

Worst experience I had on Southwest. Still better than most, but the seating was barely tolerable.

The Southwest employees (all two of them) were very nice and cheerful despite the fact the line to self-check a bag (simply drop it off) was hundreds of people long. Thank God I arrived early to the airport because I stood in this line for at least an hour. Once on the flight that had been delayed by an hour, we had no Wi-Fi and thus no entertainment. Finally, I hope the investor strong arm tactics against Southwest pay off in a short-term windfall to your C-Suite because the rest of you are screwed. I have been a faithful Southwest customer for 15 years due to everything you just got rid of. I'm flying to Idaho and Washington in October, both places I used to simply book with Southwest without a second thought now with Frontier (Washington) and United (Idaho) because they offer everything the "new" Southwest does but cheaper and at better times, destinations, etc. This really makes me sad...

It was okay. The plane was delayed from earlier in the day, but they kept updating the departure time, sometimes later, sometimes earlier. That was stressful. Once we finally got on and took off, it was fine. I was supposed to have a connection in Chicago to Los Angeles, and the time for so late I was rebooked to arrive in LA 3 hours late. The departure time to Chicago later became early enough to have taken my original connection and arrive earlier but that wasn't an option.

It was one and half hour late... Not sure if any other experience matters.

Delayed flight. Nicest crew member was a SW pilot flying seated next to me who kindly move to seat the final passenger. Flight extra delayed. My cup of refreshment of ginger ale was so packed with ice it was literally 2 sips.

For my birthday trip this was my second time ever flying, this trip was the best.

My experience on any Delta flight is always overshadowed by the time Delta removed me from a flight for no apparent reason.

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Great experience on Delta. Staff from baggage check to flight attendants were very courteous and professional. My only issue was a personal preference for pretzels instead of the chips and cookies that were offered.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

Flight was delayed, 30+ bags had to be gate checked. Crew were very friendly!

Everything was good until we were boarding our connection flight in Atlanta, we were told to gate check our carry-on, but when we got inside the plane, there was plenty of room in the overhead.

Did not know my son and I had different seating arrangements. He was fine, but it was disappointing.

Flight was canceled, and no effort was made to help with rebooking, no hotel vouchers, no car transportation and minimal food voucher and most places for food were closed by the time the voucher was given. Waited for 3 hours for bags. Simply the worst travel experience I have ever had

Head rest did not move, very uncomfortable. Staff was great. There was no entertainment, would be nice not to have to pay for snack.

Worst airline - on our flight down from MCO to EYW, there was a huuuuuge delay. We were supposed to take off 12p and it was pushed back to almost 2:30p. We boarded the plane and then sat on the tarmac forever because we were "over" weight and had to burn fuel. Rather than ask guests to volunteer and leave, they kept us on the plane. Finally a family decided to off board and take their luggage with them. Shortly after, we left the terminal but then the pilot told us we may have to sit at the end of the runway for 15-20mins to burn more fuel. Which we ended up doing and of course it started to rain. We finally took off 2:50p. We were supposed to land 1p and didn't land until 3:45p. Basically had time to scramble off the plane, grab our luggage, request transportation to our hotel, unpack, rinse off and hustle over to our 6:30p dinner ressy. It's a shame Breeze is the only non-stop airline from MCO to EYW. For this, not sure I'd ever go back to EYW - most def will not take Breeze again.

Flight was rescheduled from (originally) early Saturday departure to a late Sunday departure. Then the late Sunday departure was delayed again (weather) and got in very late. We’ve enjoyed Breeze a lot, but this particular experience was a little disappointing.

Breeze was good but the sandiego airport had traffic and waiting 1 hour in the plane till take off

The return flight was soooooo much colder than the departure flight to Connecticut! I appreciated the layover because I didn't have to change planes. The staff and the service were the best! Everyone was so professional and accommodating. Having internet was great, but for the movies the flight offers through the app could be updated. THANKS EVERYONE! I fly BREEZE every opportunity I can get.

The flight was comfortable with the usual slight turbulence. Macadamia Nuts would be great snacks to purchase in flight.

This is one of the worst trips that I have ever had. Ending up with an overnight delay. I’m not happy with the fact that they did not provide and set up the arrangement needed for lodging that we had to do it on our own. I also feel there should’ve been Compensation for food.

Had to approach landing twice which caused concern but probably due to weather

This was my first time flying your airline and it was okay. The people were nice but I am not used to all the add ons and no movies or even water. But I knew it was going to be that way. I think I prefer paying for the extras to be more comfortable.

Plane did no snacks and had no wifi or entertainment although the flight was 4 hours long.

Terrible. Delayed 7 hours, and cancelled the flight, leaving me stranded and out of pocket $500 for an alternative last minute flight

Was on time until within 1 hour of flight-how does that happen? Staff very friendly.

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

Our flight was understandably diverted to a small regional airport in Laramie, Wyoming due to weather conditions, which I fully recognize and appreciate. However, the low rating stems from the experience that followed: passengers remained on board for over an hour without the option to deplane and stretch, despite the aircraft being stationary. Although the pilot opened the cabin door, only he was permitted to exit. Meanwhile, passengers grew increasingly uncomfortable as warm summer air entered the cabin through the open door, and being in the second row meant we were impacted immediately. While the flight attendants made efforts to keep everyone at ease, I believe allowing passengers to deplane briefly, given the extended delay, would have significantly improved the overall experience.

I never flew. Flight was canceled. DIA worst airport in the country. Avoid at all costs.

I learned that seating towards the end of plane that a line forms for the restroom and people use your chair as a hand railing, bumping your seat consistently. I was seated in the aisle. I think that next time if I am towards the back row I would want to sit in the middle or window seat.

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

It was delayed instead of departing at 9:20pm, we departed at 11pm… putting us in Columbus after 2am! It was awful. Had I known about the delay, I could have spent some time in the United Lounge… I was starving because I started my journey in Budapest… so I was exhausted and hungry. Plus I had to make new arrangements to be picked up at the airport in Columbus, instead of midnight it was 2:30 am after getting luggage and out of airport. Not feasible. I would have just stayed in Chicago for the night and gotten a morning flight.

Not a great experience. We paid for the upgrade for premium economy seats and seated ourselves in very comfortable seats. Someone came along with the same seat on their boarding pass. The aircraft had been changed and as a result we were booted out and sent further back to small uncomfortable seats. After complaining we were moved to emergency row seats, which gave us more leg room but the seats don’t recline. For people in our 70’s we found having to sit upright from California to NJ very uncomfortable. Not sure why they chose to move senior citizens instead of the two people that were allowed to take the more comfortable seats. Not happy.

I liked the choice of lemon ginger tea. I think stewardesses can be more considerate of older people needs.

We had to turn around and head back to Manchester. Problem with a plane engine.

Couldn’t get the door on the plane to close leading to a nearly 2 hour delay. But, hey at least they didn’t cancel the flight.

Overall very good, only complaint I have is the crew from CLT to SAT could have collected trash sooner.

AA re-routed flight from HNL to LAX due to delay. My group of 3 with reserved seats in row 9 was broken up, with one assigned to a middle seat, another in the last row of the plane. Not happy. No explanation to the delay. No apologies. No compensation. Would have been nice to be offered an Admiral Club admission or a voucher for the extra 3 hours of layover in LAX. Could not hear the boarding gate announcements in LAX. Adjacent gate was boarding at the same time. Loud speakers were competing against each other. Barely made my boarding group.

The flight was fine and the crew awesome. The problem is ORD and AA. Computers went down, ORD fell apart and a 40 min flight turned into a 3 hour trip. Guess the answer is to not try and fly to ORD after noon. But, as I said, crew was awesome and did everything they could to lesson the flight time.

Terrible. Cancelled my original flight. It made getting a boarding pass difficult. The AA employee (in a loud voice, so everyone around could hear) griped at me for not getting a boarding pass 24 hours before. I asked how I was supposed to do that when I had no idea what flight I was going to be on. She said (loudly), “Talk to AA customer service, not me!” I could certainly tell serving customers was not important to her. Our new flight was set to a completely different city. We had to change our rental car, and the price went way up. It took 2-1/2 hours to get checked in. By then our new flight had left. We ended up on stand by and had to split up the family to get to our destination. It cost us the whole first day of the trip. AA needs to employ people who actually care about doing a good job. I suppose those people are getting harder to find, but atleast try.

Mechanical delay and no compensation. Missed connection as a result of their delay. Mediocre performance and service. Horrible airline currently with horrible culture.

Cramped seats. FAA should make airlines have more legroom, for even short people complain

In flight connectivity (via T-Mobile) was often not working.

We missed our flight. The boarding pass had the wrong gate and by the time we received the text from Kayak, our flight was already gone. I’ll never use Kayak again and will go direct to the airlines in the future.

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