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Each day, there are many direct flights from Denver to the Raleigh region that travelers can choose from. These trips are often serviced by airlines such as Frontier or United. You will also find flights that require a layover, which may occur in Charlotte or Washington, D.C. Airlines that frequent flights for this route that require layovers include American and United.

You can always drive from downtown Denver to Denver International Airport, which typically will take anywhere from 30 to 35min. Public transportation is available for this journey as well, including bus lines 0, 10, and 15. If you take public transportation, you’ll arrive at the airport in around 55min to 1h.

If you would like to go from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to the city center of Raleigh, you can always drive, which will normally take you around 20 to 25min depending on what traffic conditions are like. Public transportation is available as well, including the RDU bus line, which will bring you to downtown Raleigh in around 2h 20min.

There is a free shuttle bus service that departs from Raleigh-Durham International Airport and will bring you to all of the offices of the nearby car rental companies. To find this shuttle bus service, look for the green signs located outside of the Arrivals terminal. Some of the companies that have offices near the airport include agencies such as Dollar, Enterprise, and Thrifty.

Among airlines operating Denver to Raleigh flights:

• Frontier: offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Southwest: offers free seat selection

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

3 airlines operate flights between Denver and Raleigh. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:
• United Airlines
• Southwest
• Frontier

Flights from Denver to Raleigh usually depart from Denver Intl (DEN) and arrive at Raleigh-Durham (RDU).

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

• Frontier: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• United Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: 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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Denver to Raleigh:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $160 round-trip via Houston George Bush Intcntl (IAH), compared to $336 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $32–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Southwest and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-900 variants.

One-stop flights from Denver to Raleigh most commonly connect through:

• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 38% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 21% of one-stop connections
• Orlando (MCO) - 13% of one-stop connections
• Philadelphia (PHL) - 8% of one-stop connections

Charlotte Douglas (CLT) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 30% on the Denver to Raleigh route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $275 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $388, a difference of $113. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Denver to Raleigh flights, with 67% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

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.

A nonstop flight from Denver to Raleigh takes 3h 23m, covering 1,432 miles.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:03 am and lands at 9:26 am
• Latest: departs at 7:45 pm and lands at 11:08 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 23m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 30% above the route average of $323. Book 11 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

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 $225 to $1,857. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Denver to Raleigh are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $172, which is 20% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Nashville Intl (BNA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 25m, compared with 5h 44m via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) and 6h 20m via Baltimore/Washington (BWI).

Raleigh is 2 hours ahead of Denver (Eastern Time vs Mountain Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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 Denver to Raleigh range from $228 to $448, with an average of $323 over the past 12 months. Anything below $228 counts as a good deal.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Denver to Raleigh route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.