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Cheap Flights from Houston to Raleigh

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Houston 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 Houston to Raleigh

Fri, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 16
Frontier Logo
6:06 pm - 10:58 pmIAH-RDU
27h 52m1 stop
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5:51 pm - 8:09 pmRDU-IAH
3h 18mnonstop
$110Frontier
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Fri, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 16
Frontier Logo
6:06 pm - 10:58 pmIAH-RDU
27h 52m1 stop
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5:51 pm - 8:09 pmRDU-IAH
3h 18mnonstop
$111Frontier
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Fri, Nov 14 - Sun, Nov 16
Frontier Logo
6:06 pm - 10:58 pmIAH-RDU
27h 52m1 stop
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5:51 pm - 8:09 pmRDU-IAH
3h 18mnonstop
$112Frontier
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Wed, Nov 12 - Sun, Nov 16
Spirit Airlines Logo
8:47 pm - 7:32 pmIAH-RDU
21h 45m2 stops
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2:31 pm - 12:18 amRDU-IAH
10h 47m1 stop
$157Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Jan 8 - Sun, Jan 11
Southwest Logo
11:15 am - 2:40 pmHOU-RDU
2h 25mnonstop
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5:50 pm - 8:05 pmRDU-HOU
3h 15mnonstop
$197Southwest
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Thu, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 7
Southwest Logo
11:05 am - 2:35 pmHOU-RDU
2h 30mnonstop
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4:50 pm - 9:00 pmRDU-HOU
5h 10m1 stop
$207Southwest
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Thu, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 7
Delta Logo
6:47 pm - 12:18 amHOU-RDU
4h 31m1 stop
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5:15 am - 9:34 amRDU-HOU
5h 19m1 stop
$217Delta
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Tue, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 4
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 1:37 pmHOU-RDU
6h 37m1 stop
Delta Logo
5:20 am - 9:32 amRDU-HOU
5h 12m1 stop
$296Delta
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Fri, Feb 13 - Sun, Feb 15
American Airlines Logo
10:16 am - 6:33 pmHOU-RDU
7h 17m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
7:23 pm - 11:55 pmRDU-HOU
5h 32m1 stop
$341American Airlines
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Sun, Dec 21 - Mon, Jan 5
American Airlines Logo
5:40 am - 2:33 pmHOU-RDU
7h 53m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:01 am - 9:43 amRDU-HOU
5h 42m1 stop
$420American Airlines
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Frontier's Economy Bundle includes a carry-on and seat choice.
HOU's easy navigation suits business travelers well.
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Frontier
Cheapest • from $110 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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IAH-RDU
Cheapest • 35% average savings
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Cheapest round-trip
$110
Overall average: $276
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IAH - RDU • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$140
Typical prices: $216-$415
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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Houston to Raleigh flights

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

What is the cheapest Houston to Raleigh flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Houston to Raleigh costs $94 on the route between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH) and Raleigh (RDU). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 35% cheaper than other Houston-Raleigh routes. It is also the most popular route.

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

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Raleigh on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Houston to Raleigh. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to Raleigh?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston 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 Houston to Raleigh is September, where tickets cost $213 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $433 and $427 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston to Raleigh, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Houston to Raleigh

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Frontier

Frontier's Economy Bundle offers a carry-on bag and seat choice, ideal for budget travelers.


Opt for Premium Bundle for priority boarding and extra legroom, just $20 more than Economy.

Read more about Frontierby Stefanie Waldek
United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom, enhancing comfort on short flights.


United's Wi-Fi allows free messaging; check coverage map for surfing and streaming options.

Southwest

Southwest's Rapid Rewards offers unlimited rewards seats and no blackout dates for flexible travel.


Southwest's Cash + Points option allows flexible booking with a mix of cash and points.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
Airports
IAH

IAH offers free Wi-Fi and a variety of lounges, including United Clubs and the Polaris Lounge, perfect for relaxing before your flight.

Read more about IAHby John Walton
HOU

HOU is known for its easy navigation and quick check-in, making it ideal for business travelers. The airport app offers real-time security wait times.

Read more about HOUby Yulia Denisyuk
RDU

RDU is well-connected to the city with GoTriangle buses and taxis. The airport is conveniently located between Raleigh and Durham.

Read more about RDUby Jessica Macdonald
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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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John Walton

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

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Jessica Macdonald

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Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

Currently based in Scotland after living in South Africa and the United States, Jessica has been writing travel and aviation content for more than 10 years. She regularly contributes to Travel + Leisure and TripSavvy, and has had work published by Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent. She has traveled to more than 50 countries across six continents.

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Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

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Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

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Cheapest flight$63
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Raleigh

When to book flights from Houston to Raleigh

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Houston to Raleigh based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Houston to Raleigh

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston to Raleigh?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to Raleigh was $63 for a one-way ticket and $110 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Raleigh from Houston.

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

    There are 2 airports in Houston (Houston Hobby and Houston George Bush Intcntl.) and only 1 airport in Raleigh (Raleigh-Durham). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Houston George Bush Airport to Raleigh-Durham flight route.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston to Raleigh?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Houston and Raleigh, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston 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 Houston to Raleigh.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Raleigh from Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston 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 Houston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Houston to Raleigh?

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

Direct departures

Houston to Raleigh-Durham

Monday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Raleigh-Durham to Houston

Monday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Wednesday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Thursday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Sunday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Houston to Raleigh

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Houston 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 Houston 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 4241 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

8.0 ExcellentGreg, Oct 2025OAK - BUR
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Ever since Southwest starting charging for bags, passengers don't want to pay to check their bags, so the gate agents have to beg people to check their roller bags now because there's "not enough space". This was a terrible business move by Southwest.

Full cans of soda would be nice. A choice between two snacks would be appreciated.

Tried watching free movie and it kept freezing so I couldn’t finish.

All was good. I just had a hard time getting connected to the WiFi/internet during the flight

Sacrament staff are always polite and helpful. Airport is easy to maneuver and boarding is straightforward.

Great flight. Outstanding Service. Southwest was able to put us on a direct flight to Denver when the connection could have been affected by a later arrival to Baltimore. The direct flight was less expensive that the flight with the connection in Baltimore.

Delays delays delays. Late taking off, late landing, wait for a gate, etc.

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

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.

Staff were friendly and happy. Delta could make sure passengers that don't have the app know of changes. Without Kayak I would not have known about the change of gate or the delay. Kayak was faster to notify me.

They ended up paying for the bag twice, but the counter wouldn't take my baggage receipt. Left it to me to resolve. Not sure how to resolve the issue.

The customer service before board was very rude and when I expressed my concerns about making the connecting flight she laughed and told me I bought the wrong ticket. I explained once it showed the flight was delayed it no longer let me change seats or anything. I was trying to upgrade to make sure I would get to the next gate on time.

Non stop on long haul is the way to go. Great experience

The flight used a B767 with a very old interior from before 2014. The entertainment system did not work at all during the flight despite attempts to reset the system. It was like they flew this route just to be competitive.

They changed planes and the new plane couldn’t carry enough fuel to fly across the country so we had to stop in Kansas City to refuel. Flight was delayed .

Flight was too crowded and seats are too small, especially since passengrs are getting larger. Having a middle seat is ALWAYS tough! Woman on my left was large & kept creeping in to my space. Flight personnel were great! Have more savory rather than sweet snacks please.

Flight was crowded and the woman sitting on my left was large & kept crouching in to my space. You need bigger seats or smaller passengers to fit into the seats you DO have! Snack were OK. Would appreciate if airlines had more savory rather than sweet snacks, thank you!

Delayed flight (1hour) plus a long layover after an overnight flight with no backup plane available.

We were delayed, which I think had to do with air traffic control. Otherwise, everything was great.

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Crew was excellent. This was a relatively long flight though and had very little leg room, and no entertainment.

The LH flight was great except for the delay at boarding. It should be announced well in tme.

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

Flight was delayed and missed my connection Lufthansa didn’t respond.

the delay for 3 hours was understandable due to weather conditions but the flight should’ve provided some on flight compensations or at least provide more food.

United could have one single once of customer service. No human United employee would help me with the invalid mileage plus number, they said I had to speak with the computer.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Although the flight was delayed the crew and the flight itself were very good. Couldn't fault anything and after the disappointment of being abandoned in the US by BA it was a welcome relief to travel with United

The flight was flawless and we even arrived between 20 and 25 minutes early!

Typically flights with AA are good. The staff are pleasant, welcoming, and efficient.

Mostly good. Flight was crowded but Airline personnel were very friendly & accommodating. It would be good to have savory snacks rather than just sweet Biscoff cookies.

We had 3 flights. 1 & 2 were on the same plane but we had to de-board just to re-board 30 mins later. That may have been due to a crew change though. Our 3rd flight had a couple “maintenance” issues that held us up. They were quickly resolved but it took forever for someone to bring the paperwork needed so we could leave. Apparently there was a computer glitch so a driver had to bring a physical copy. It delayed us about 1 1/2 hrs. The flights themselves were smooth & no problems. For boarding, I don’t know why they don’t start with the back of the plane & move forward. It would eliminate the back up from people trying to find their seats & put their bags in the overhead bins. Unless you’re on an overseas flight, there is no food, you get a beverage & either a small bag of pretzels or a biscuit cookie. Take your own food or snacks of you want something more.

The actual trip was fine, however, the changes made to our flights and the layovers were had to endure were awful.

Most things were ok but the main problem was the cabin staff; they were very abrupt and not very friendly. They were busy and often rushed, snatching drinks off people before finished and bossing them about.

Given it’s a red-eye into Charolotte, we didn’t get any food. The survey does not include “N/A” so the rating will be skewed.

There's nothing I liked about it. For first off I scheduled this trip two weeks in advance then they delayed my flight which messed up my whole trip. So I scheduled it for the following weekend thinking there won't be a delay and guess what as soon as I got to the airport we said in the airplane on the tarmac for an hour and a half. Not only was it delayed I missed my connecting flight meaning I had to stay the night at Dallas-Fort Worth airport sleeping on the floor. I will tell you this I will never fly American airlines ever again I have had nothing but horrible experience with them and I just throw money at them

The seat was so hard my tailbone was aching The crew was kind of a b**** because I made a joke that I didn't care if they close the door I total c*** when she was trying to f****** act like she was mad at me because I said that The flight was bumpy. Sure you didnt have control over that.

We fly American Airlines quite a bit. And we always fly business class when traveling internationally. We were a bit disappointed with the comfort of this particular plane as well as the entertainment options.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

Boarding was on time and plane departed as scheduled. There are obviously no amenities (food, drink, entertainment) on Frontier, but there also didn't seem to be any issues with luggage space either.

Inbound plane was on time and flight departed on time with no issues while boarding.

I knew going into this that Frontier, being a low cost carrier, would be pretty bare bones and charge for most extras but this was made up for by the fact that the airplane was a reasonably new Airbus, every employee was great and best of all, Everett Washington is an amazing airport - thanks Frontier for flying there!!!

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

It was well done. It was my first time flying with them and I was nervous b/c I have heard of many cancelled and/or delray flights. Everything went smoothly.

Just know that everything, and I mean everything is “ala cart”. 60$ just to put something in the overhead bin. I will never fly Frontier again nor do I recommend them to anyone else.

The single worst check in experience I could imagine. I’ll never do any business with Frontier or any affiliated company

Too many extra fees, uncomfortable, little leg room. Will not recommend this airline.

Everyone seemed to be in zone 1 for boarding. Maybe break it up a little. Otherwise, smooth flight.

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