STL - RDU

$59 Find Cheap Flights from St. Louis to Raleigh

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from St. Louis to Raleigh departing on 7/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

KAYAK searches hundreds of travel sites at once for deals on flights to Raleigh

 
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from St. Louis to Raleigh, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from St. Louis to Raleigh, as well as popular online travel agencies
Travelers love KAYAK
41,299,237 searches in the past 7 days on KAYAK

Save 24% or moreCompare multiple travel sites with one search.

Track pricesNot ready to book? Create a price alert for when prices drop.

Bundle and saveSave money when you bundle your flight + hotel.

Filter your dealsChoose cabin class, free Wi-Fi and more.

Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$124
Typical prices: $567-$365
Frontier
Tue 6/9Tue 6/16
STL - RDU • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$317
Typical prices: $501-$410
Southwest
Tue 6/9Tue 6/16
STL - RDU • Non-stop
Advice from real travelers
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
Avoid peak hours at STL for smoother security.
Use RDU Taxi for reliable curbside pickup.
Expert advice
Expert advice
Expert advice
Expert advice
Top airlines
Cheapest • from $124 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
+1
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
+1
Nonstop flights
You can fly direct with Southwest. Average duration is 1h 50m
Direct flights
Direct flights
+1
+1
Direct flights
Direct flights
+1
Top layover airports
Cheapest • Avg $211 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 3h 50m (one-way)
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 33% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
Insights
Insights
Insights
When to travel
Cheapest • 18% price drop
Most popular
Good to know
Good to know
+1
+1
Good to know
Good to know
+1
Start a new search
KAYAK searches 100s of sites at once to find you the best travel deals.
We hope you love your trip to Raleigh!
Flight Deals
Booking Insights
Expert advice
Flight Deals

Cheap Flights from St. Louis to Raleigh (STL-RDU)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from St. Louis 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from St. Louis to Raleigh

Tue, Jun 9 - Tue, Jun 16
Frontier Logo
6:31 pm - 12:29 am
STL
-
RDU
4h 58m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:54 pm - 5:30 pm
RDU
-
STL
5h 36m
1 stop
$124Frontier
Thu, Jun 4 - Sun, Jun 7
Frontier Logo
6:33 pm - 8:04 am
STL
-
RDU
12h 31m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:54 pm - 8:55 am
RDU
-
STL
21h 01m
1 stop
$126Frontier
Sun, Jun 14 - Sun, Jun 21
Frontier Logo
6:31 pm - 8:03 am
STL
-
RDU
12h 32m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:54 pm - 8:52 am
RDU
-
STL
20h 58m
1 stop
$140Frontier
Thu, Jun 25 - Tue, Jun 30
Frontier Logo
6:31 pm - 8:03 am
STL
-
RDU
12h 32m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:54 pm - 5:30 pm
RDU
-
STL
5h 36m
1 stop
$150Frontier
Thu, Jul 16 - Thu, Jul 23
Frontier Logo
6:33 pm - 12:25 am
STL
-
RDU
4h 52m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:59 pm - 8:57 am
RDU
-
STL
20h 58m
1 stop
$152Frontier
Mon, Jun 29 - Thu, Jul 9
Frontier Logo
5:06 pm - 2:26 pm
STL
-
RDU
20h 20m
2 stops
Frontier Logo
12:59 pm - 5:37 pm
RDU
-
STL
5h 38m
1 stop
$171Frontier
Fri, Jun 26 - Mon, Jun 29
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:06 pm - 12:21 am
STL
-
RDU
6h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:03 pm - 5:30 pm
RDU
-
STL
21h 27m
2 stops
$182Multiple Airlines
Mon, Jun 1 - Thu, Jun 11
Frontier Logo
11:24 am - 9:21 am
STL
-
RDU
20h 57m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
12:54 pm - 5:30 pm
RDU
-
STL
5h 36m
1 stop
$185Frontier
Thu, Jun 11 - Mon, Jun 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:31 pm - 8:03 am
STL
-
RDU
12h 32m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:03 pm - 8:52 am
RDU
-
STL
36h 49m
2 stops
$188Multiple Airlines
Wed, Jun 3 - Sat, Jun 6
Frontier Logo
5:27 pm - 12:33 am
STL
-
RDU
6h 06m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:52 pm - 11:57 pm
RDU
-
STL
29h 05m
1 stop
$190Frontier
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for St. Louis to Raleigh flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from St. Louis to Raleigh?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from St. Louis to Raleigh departing in June.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from St. Louis to Raleigh?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from St. Louis to Raleigh, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Tuesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Raleigh, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from St. Louis to Raleigh?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Raleigh is October, where tickets cost $330 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $581 and $457 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from St. Louis 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 $384, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Raleigh, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from St. Louis to Raleigh

 
AI-powered summary based on content written by travel experts. AI can make mistakes.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Our travel experts
Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

Expert on RDU

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.

Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

Expert on STL

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.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$59
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 44% increase in price.
Flight from St. Louis to Raleigh

When to book flights from St. Louis to Raleigh

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Raleigh

  • What is the cheapest flight from St. Louis to Raleigh?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from St. Louis to Raleigh was $59 for a one-way ticket and $124 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between St. Louis and Raleigh?

    A passport is not required to fly from St. Louis to Raleigh.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from St. Louis to Raleigh?

    On your way to Raleigh, you’ll fly out from Lambert-St Louis. You’ll be landing at Raleigh-Durham.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from St. Louis to Raleigh?

    American Airlines, and JetBlue offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the St. Louis to Raleigh flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from St. Louis to Raleigh?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the St. Louis to Raleigh flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from St. Louis to Raleigh?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from St. Louis to Raleigh?

    There are nonstop flights from St. Louis to Raleigh on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from St. Louis to Raleigh, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from St. Louis to Raleigh are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $432 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $360 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Raleigh from St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis with another airline. Booking your flights between St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Raleigh

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $395 or less one-way and $450 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from St. Louis to Raleigh?

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

Direct departures

Lambert-St Louis to Raleigh-Durham

Monday

Southwest

Southwest

Tuesday

Southwest

Southwest

Wednesday

Southwest

Southwest

Thursday

Southwest

Southwest

Friday

Southwest

Southwest

Saturday

Southwest

Southwest

Sunday

Southwest

Southwest

See more direct flights

Direct returns

Raleigh-Durham to Lambert-St Louis

Monday

Southwest

Southwest

Tuesday

Southwest

Southwest

Wednesday

Southwest

Southwest

Thursday

Southwest

Southwest

Friday

Southwest

Southwest

Saturday

Southwest

Southwest

Sunday

Southwest

Southwest

See more direct flights

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from St. Louis to Raleigh

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4297 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
Airline reviews

The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2026
MCO - MDW
Read more Southwest reviews

The checking experience in Orlando was terrible, almost missed the flight. Too many travelers and Southwest completely understaffed.

I'm glad it wasn't only 75% full because I could get a good seat

if I was good. Not happy that I have to pay extra money to get the seat I need for lake room, but I guess that’s a sign of the times.

Seats were very comfortable. They tilted back. Drinks and snacks were free and served 3 times. Attendants were awesome.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Truly terrible. Will never willingly fly southwest again. Seats are worse than before they switched to assigned seating. One flight attendant was the opposite of helpful (rude, unhelpful, dismissive, and as my stranger seatmate said unprompted: a total prick). This caused me, 15 minutes into the flight, to book an alternate return flight home on a competing airline (first class 1.2k purchase instead of my existing planned flight) just so I would not have to ever be on that aircraft, with that terrible service person, with those horrific seats ever again.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

The entire experience from boarding to landing was amazing! The crew were very friendly. Will definitely be back.

no service at all due to turbulence. they should've at least given us snacks, there were only 10 people on the entire flight.

First time I've had to use the disabled accommodations. And I could not have had a better experience with Southwest, i was having trouble getting from one terminal to another due to my heart failure. And the next thing I know a Southwest agent had made sure. I had a wheelchair at all my flights. Can't thank them enough.

Enjoyed it very much. Especially liked the free WiFi that Delta offers.

Smooth flight. Left on time, and got in 15 minutes early. Onboard video was great

For some reason, TSA Atlanta didn’t have my bag on the flight on time and they don’t have to provide Delta a reason for that.

WiFi didn’t work on two of four planes. Flight attendants were not overly friendly or welcoming. Planes were extremely slow to board and deplane.

Delta does a great job with entertainment and free wifi. I can still be in touch with my colleagues while in the air.

Aside from a completely packed plane, I really have no complaints.

Bus to plane was delayed for no apparent reason and our luggage was still on the belt when they shut it off. Took about 20 minutes to turn it back on to get our luggage.

It was a pleasant surprise to have complimentary Wi-Fi on the flight

Much better than Latam, the worse airline company ever. I hope I don't have the need to fly Latam ever in my life again.

Seats in Delta Main are unbelievably close to the seat in front of. Hard to get a backpack under the seat.

I was downgraded from first class to coach due to an airplane change. They pulled me out of line and I was the very last person to board the plane stuck in the middle seat with no overhead place to put my carry-.on. Very poor customer service.

We had several flights and they were all on-time and flawless

The small flights with Valet Luggage has a poor service

Had to wait for a gate for a long time, then waited on the run way for a long time before leaving. The actual flights part was good.

The staff was nice. I appreciated that I was able to take an earlier flight, even though it was last minute. The boarding process felt rather chaotic.

Overall a good experience, however Wifi was not working on the flight.

American delayed the flight for a crew rest period. The delay occurred late in the evening - the earliest i can find is 10:20 pm. With a 6 am flight anyone on the flight would have already have been asleep (unless you are insane, a vampire or on drugs) and at least for me i was already on the way to the airport at 445 am the next morning when i discovered they delayed the flight until 9 am. Given the incoming flight was in the air at 6 pm the evening before this should have been figured out a lot more timely that was there only crew to use. Just frustrating given there is no consideration for customer experience anymore in flying.

Delayed flight. Missed connection, AA put us on a later connecting flight. The connection flight was delayed 4 times and we had to deplane. Didnt get home until 3am, when I was supposed to be home at 8:30p. Zero compensation offered from American. I would not fly them again.

No gate in Rome. Had stairs. Got separated from my wife in a wheel chair. Customs was a zoo. If AA doesnt have landing rights, it should be advertised.

The captain announced to the cabin there would be a delay because they observed a "cut" on a tire during precheck that needed to be cleared by maintenance. We were delayed during this inspection and allowed to proceed after maintenance "measured the cut and decided it was acceptable". My complaint is not about the delay or due diligence. I wish the captain had been more generic when making his announcement. I was a nervous wreck all the way to Charlotte worried that we would have a blowout when landing!

The staff at the check in counter was so rude. Made you feel Incompetent

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Plane was hot and miserable and the crew was rude!

12 hour delay required getting on and off plane 3 times - would have at least liked to have been offered a snack or drink

They didn’t offer a water, even after I asked

Zero issues with this flight. Crew was outstanding and flight was super. Plane was clean and fine. The seats need more padding and water should be provided without cost. I recognize it's Frontier but there are some things that should still be part of the flight. But still very satisfied with the experience and quality.

They switched our terminal 3 times and we were delayed for four plus hours!!!

It was an early flight and most people napped/slept and the crew let us which was nice.

Everything you need to know for your flight from St. Louis to Raleigh

Information on your arrival and departure airports