$48 Find Cheap Flights from New York to Durham

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Cheapest round-trip
$81
Overall average: $207
Spirit Airlines
Fri 3/13Tue 3/17
EWR - RDU • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$48
Breeze Airways
Sat 5/16
SWF - RDU • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from New York to Durham (NYC-RDU)

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

Fri, Mar 13 - Tue, Mar 17
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:54 pm - 5:29 pm
EWR
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RDU
1h 35mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:25 pm - 8:00 pm
RDU
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EWR
1h 35mnonstop
$81Spirit Airlines
Fri, Mar 6 - Sat, Mar 7
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:30 pm - 5:11 pm
EWR
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RDU
1h 41mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
6:08 pm - 7:59 pm
RDU
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EWR
1h 51mnonstop
$82Spirit Airlines
Wed, May 13 - Wed, May 20
Breeze Airways Logo
12:05 pm - 1:45 pm
SWF
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RDU
1h 40mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
9:45 am - 11:25 am
RDU
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SWF
1h 40mnonstop
$98Breeze Airways
Wed, May 13 - Wed, May 20
Breeze Airways Logo
12:05 pm - 1:45 pm
SWF
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RDU
1h 40mnonstop
Breeze Airways Logo
9:45 am - 11:25 am
RDU
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SWF
1h 40mnonstop
$103Breeze Airways
Sat, Feb 21 - Mon, Feb 23
Frontier Logo
12:30 pm - 8:30 pm
LGA
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RDU
8h 00m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:14 pm - 7:49 pm
RDU
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LGA
1h 35mnonstop
$109Frontier
Thu, Feb 19 - Mon, Feb 23
Frontier Logo
12:30 pm - 8:07 am
LGA
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RDU
19h 37m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
6:14 pm - 7:49 pm
RDU
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LGA
1h 35mnonstop
$110Frontier
Sat, Feb 28 - Mon, Mar 2
JetBlue Logo
8:15 am - 10:10 am
JFK
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RDU
1h 55mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
6:15 am - 7:56 am
RDU
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JFK
1h 41mnonstop
$114JetBlue
Fri, Feb 20 - Mon, Feb 23
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:13 pm
LGA
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RDU
8h 13m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:14 pm - 7:49 pm
RDU
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LGA
1h 35mnonstop
$115Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 11 - Tue, Feb 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
4:59 pm - 6:52 pm
LGA
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RDU
1h 53mnonstop
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:25 pm - 4:59 pm
RDU
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LGA
19h 34m
2 stops
$116Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 26 - Mon, Mar 2
JetBlue Logo
8:15 am - 10:10 am
JFK
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RDU
1h 55mnonstop
JetBlue Logo
6:15 am - 7:56 am
RDU
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JFK
1h 41mnonstop
$120JetBlue
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$48
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 24% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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When to book flights from New York to Durham

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Flights from New York to Durham: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from New York to Durham 
HartajFlew with Delta
EWR
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RDU
Jun 2025
Newark terminals have gotten better. Security lines were quick. And efficient.
ElenaFlew with Turkish Airlines
JFK
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RDU
Jun 2025
leave plenty of time for your flight so you don't miss your connecting flight, if there is one
HartajFlew with Delta
LGA
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RDU
Nov 2024
Arrive a little early. Gates are far from security due to smaller planes.
HartajFlew with United Airlines
EWR
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RDU
Jul 2024
Flights tend to be full. Get to gate early.

FAQs for booking flights from New York to Durham

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from New York to Durham?

    When flying out of New York you’ll be using one of these airports: Newark, New York John F Kennedy Intl or New York LaGuardia. Durham does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Raleigh-Durham airport, which is 10.1 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from New York to Durham take?

    Direct flights cover the 425 miles separating New York and Durham in about 1h 35m.

  • How many flights are there between New York and Durham?

    135 direct flights run between New York and Durham on a daily basis. On average, there are about 951 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between New York and Durham?

    Consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to New York, you’ll find the best rates on Wednesdays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York to Durham?

    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 New York to Durham.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Durham from New York 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 New York to Durham?

    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 Durham with an airline and back to New York with another airline.

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

    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 Durham from New York up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from New York to Durham?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between New York and Durham found on KAYAK was with Frontier for $35. Frontier offered a round-trip connection from $38 and Spirit Airlines from $41.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from New York to Durham

  • There is no airport in Durham. Instead, you’ll be flying into Raleigh-Durham Airport when flying between New York and Durham.
  • The cheapest flight from New York to Durham was found 88 days before departure, on average.
  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be November, December and January. The cheapest month to fly is January.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving New York to Durham

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from New York to Durham? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8162 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.5Crew
7.2Food
7.8Entertainment
7.9Comfort
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It was last minute due to weather - considering - it was amazing! Good smiles, friendly staff and they were making sure we knew what was going on when and where.

10.0 ExcellentZebrina, Jan 2026
LGA - CAE
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It was last minute due to weather - considering - it was amazing! Good smiles, friendly staff and they were making sure we knew what was going on when and where.

The entertainment screens were not working and there was no air condition the entire flight. Very uncomfortable.

It was Delta, but the flight attendants were stressful and disrespectful. I am a diamond member a travel weekly. I have not had a negative thing to share in quite some time. But this was noticeable.

The plant way delayed departing by 3 hours. It was an old airplane with broken seats and armrests. The bathroom made a hollering sound. A really crappy flight experience and travel day all around.

Original flight was cancelled and when i was rebooked by the airline, they couldn't seat me in the same type of seat as I had originally booked (went from window/aisle to middle/middle and one was a bulkhead seat, and other wasn't in the same class)

My flight was cancelled with no explanation after I had already cleared security. I was given 4 options to rebook, only one being non-stop like I had paid for. I grabbed it. It was 4 plus hours later and then took off even later. Biggest complaint is that I booked early and had an aisle seat. They gave me a "window" seat in front of the exit row, so the seat did not decline. I weigh all of 103 #s and it was tight for me! For what I paid, I feel I was kind of ripped off. I think they should have given me the empty comfort seat for the inconvenience. There was no apology nor any explanation as to why the flight was cancelled. My guess is it benefitted Delta in some way.

Very smooth, on-time, and pleasantly uneventful flight. The team at the gate and on board were professional and genuinely courteous. The pilot kept us well updated throughout, and both takeoff and landing were steady and enjoyable without any drama. Just a good, solid flight. Thank you! 💗

I truly love flying with Delta. They have always treated me with the upmost respect

The flight was great. The gate location was way to far away!!!

This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

The attendant on board was amazing. She should be doing business/first international long haul.

Perfect flight. Smooth flight. Arrived 20 minutes early at destination. Excellent service.

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

Flight was timely, relatively comfortable, with decent entertainment and food served. Only problem encountered was with the free messaging which I highly appreciate, but it did not work from iphone to non-iphones.

This flight was perfect. No complaints and only the highest regard for the crew and ground staff and how they executed perfectly. I fly a lot with United and would request predictability and transparency in their operations instead of last minute changes.

Survey sent before we actually left. Delay after delay. Now a crew problem.

I love flying with United. Unfortunately, I flew on an older plane with minimal upgraded technology (no Bluetooth functionality or handy charging ports). Otherwise, the flight was great and even arrived early.

They changed my seats after I checked in and I was stressed from the time I saw that information until just before boarding, when the gate attendant fixed it, but it shouldn't have happened. And if it couldn't be prevented, then the people on the phone I spoke with should have done something to help, which they did not, nor did they offer me compensation, just meaningless apologies.

Smooth flight, especially take off and landing, and great crew on board. Really loved the stroopwaffles!

I would like the crew to talk LESS over the PA and specifically about credit card offers. I am trying to work, sleep, watch a movie and the PA was booming about a credit card offer. Could we go back to the days when the customer was more important than selling a credit card?

There were no TV screens - even in Business class. 5 delays, and only given $12 meal voucher! Terrible!

My seat tv didn’t work the whole trip. And the seat space is too small despite being seated at the front.

On the plus side, crew was attentive, drinks were cold, and in-flight entertainment selection was better than some other airlines. On the negative aide, Plane was delayed almost an hour, either no announcements from the gate crew. Biscoff cookies are gross, appreciate airlines that give a choice. Also, crew had no personality or enthusiasm at all.

Baggage handling poor. Second time this has happened. My bag went to San Francisco instead of Fiji. No apology. Luckily Nadi airport staff are fantastic. My bag arrived in Fiji the next day.

Disliked having to wait a little longer to disembark from the plan when we landed in London

Food should be better quality. Video screens have poor resolution and the library of movies is poor. The other airlines are much better.

They only offered water for Group 6. Awful announcements from the Crew. Couldn't understand a single word. Barely came by for the trash afterwards. Man, I love water for a premium flight. Wow. Water in a cup.

Great. Quick and quiet and east. The breakfast choices were a welcome surprise!

We arrived 4 hours early and still almost missed the flight because they weren’t able to access one of the boarding tickets. They then sent hour bags late and we were all of our without clothing and eventually had to take an expensive cab back and forth to the airport as they wouldn’t deliver the bag which arrived late at night that day and we would have to wait until noon the began day (messing up a second day of plans). Also, all the food has dairy or pork. No vegan or even vegetarian option in the flight—even for purchase.

Crew were fantastic and so catering and wonderful! Full score for the entire crew!

Terrible. They canceled our early morning flight after midnight on the day of and had no available flights to rebook my family on for the next 72 hours. Yet they still had other flights that were not cancelled from JFK so it couldn’t be based on the weather. It felt like they canceled the flight based on it not being profitable enough for them. I am not interested in traveling with the again. The absolute worse customer service and lack of accountability.

First time flying with JetBlue and never again. I went to the counter to request meet and assist because I'm 74 and my wife is 79. I walk with a cane and my wife is handicapped and has her own wheel chair. I told the agent that my wife and luggage was at the entrance door. The ticketing agent said to me that they don't offer meet and assist. I need to bring them our luggage and then go back and get my wife in order to get my boarding pass. As I went back to get my luggage a Southwest agent along with a TSA agent recognized the situation and came over and took my wife and luggage to the JetBlue ticketing counter alongside the line and told the JetBlue agent to issue to take our luggage as soon as they could.

Flight was fine, price was good but food onboard was abysmal. I was on there for breakfast and lunch and dinner 845am EST to 845pm GMT and all I got was a yoghurt parfait, fruit and a piece of cake. Later snacks included an ice-cream brownie and a pizza twist. I was hungry by the time I landed and the airport amenities were closed. Not happy.

Not a pleasant experience, service was poor. Didn't like it

Everything was great. I liked the text updates so that I never miss a gate change & I have all the latest info.

No internet on a flight over three hours in this age is criminal. Staff inattentive and dismissive

Worst flight experience ever flights canceled. JetBlue told us just did not even bother standing in line to come back in one and a half hours then without any information we had to go pick up all of our luggage and spend over $2000 in accommodation just to get home. JetBlue said that the next flight available for us to get home would be three days later. Absolutely absurd hasn’t offered to give us any compensation do not fly JetBlue horrible company. They said it was based on the weather and the weather is great in all locations that we would’ve been flying to total hoax. I think it’s a conspiracy theory.

flight was delayed for hours with no explanation. The plane was a very old aircraft.

The flight departed more than 1 hour late. Leg room is bigger than most airlines

There was no food and no entertainment, so I'm not sure why these are even in the survey, as my understanding is frontier does not ever offer food without a few, not even a snack, and there are no screens so unless the flight safety talk is our entertainment why ask how we liked it?. One of the flight attendants say in the back of the plane as people filed in to their seats, yelling orders about where to put baggage and telling people to hurry up. It was the least professional experience I've ever had on a flight.

Very well recently! Frontier is improving and less harrassing customer on luggages! Positive!

Good for a budget airline! It was easy to get on, staff was really nice. Can’t say anything about the food or entertainment because it wasn’t available, which is fine.

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent Frontier Airlines flight. I was charged $99 at the gate because my bag was said to be too large, yet once onboard there was no available overhead bin space, and I was required to place the bag under the seat in front of me anyway. This made the charge feel unnecessary and unfair. Additionally, before the flight even took off, I was asked to move from the seat I paid for into a middle seat so another passenger and her cat could have my seat to themselves. I was not offered compensation or an explanation for being moved from a paid seat. Between the unexpected bag fee and being forced to give up my seat, this experience fell well below acceptable customer service standards. I would appreciate a review of this situation and appropriate compensation.

It was costly and difficult to check in. $85 to take a small suitcase with me, carry on or checked and $75 on the return trip, Plus $25 if I didn't check my self in check in $25, because I couldn't do it on the kiosk. Small very uncomfortable seats, waited on the runway for near an hour each way. It was my worst flight to date.

It was ok. It was expensive to check 2 bags ($75.00 per bag), and then it took a long time to wait for shuttle to take us from one terminal to the terminal where the plane was taking off at LAX. And all of this for a flight where we had to pay for any food or drink that was not water.

It didn’t happen. I booked it and then was told it wasn’t available and then forced to pay far higher prices for a worse option

A 630departure flight Delayed 6hours! They changed my gate, I moved to the new gate. Had our flight on the screen for 12noon departure. I go get above to eat, check screen again and the flight was gone, no notice no announcement, nothing!! They sent my bag on the flight I wasn’t on, got it back to me 3days later. Thank goodness they did refund my money but I will NEVER fly them again.

Due to weather, my flight was delayed, further delayed, then canceled. I eventually got through to a support person who helped me find a different route out of MSP, but to get to DIA, they didn't want to, but eventually did help with the connection ticket purchase. But even this replacement flight was delayed time and time again, and I would have missed my connecting flights and I didn't want to get stuck in a layover city, so after 12 hours at the airport with two young boys who were very tired, we just cancelled our plans and spent the week at home, instead of Nana's.

Plane and crew on board were fine. Everything else was terrible.

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