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$29 Find Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Cleveland

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Cheapest round-trip
$57
Overall average: $261
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Thu 4/16Mon 4/20
RDU - CLE • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$29
Typical prices: $96-$275
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Fri 4/24
RDU - CLE • Non-stop
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RDU offers free Wi-Fi for 48 hours per session.
From CLE, take the RTA Red Line to downtown quickly.
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Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Cleveland (RDU-CLE)

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

Thu, Apr 16 - Mon, Apr 20
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1h 29mnonstop
$57Frontier
Thu, Apr 16 - Mon, Apr 20
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$59Frontier
Fri, Apr 17 - Mon, Apr 20
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$78Frontier
Mon, Apr 27 - Thu, Apr 30
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1:07 pm - 2:39 pm
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1h 32mnonstop
$81Frontier
Thu, Mar 19 - Tue, Mar 24
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2:26 pm - 4:11 pm
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1h 41mnonstop
$87Frontier
Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, Apr 26
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$92Frontier
Thu, Apr 23 - Sun, Apr 26
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$93Frontier
Tue, Apr 28 - Thu, Apr 30
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$95Frontier
Fri, Apr 24 - Sun, Apr 26
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$96Frontier
Thu, Apr 16 - Mon, Apr 20
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Raleigh to Cleveland flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Raleigh to Cleveland 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 Raleigh to Cleveland?

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Raleigh to Cleveland, 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 Raleigh to Cleveland is July, where tickets cost $127 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $330 and $261 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Raleigh to Cleveland, 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 Raleigh to Cleveland, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Raleigh to Cleveland

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Jessica Macdonald

Jessica Macdonald

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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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Brandon Schultz

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Brandon Schultz is an award-winning food and travel writer based in New York City. His work has appeared in Forbes, AAA, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, and The Daily Meal, among many others, and he is the author of 6 books, including 3 cookbooks.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$29
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 18% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 33% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Raleigh to Cleveland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Raleigh to Cleveland 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 flights from Raleigh to Cleveland

  • Which layovers can I have flying from Raleigh to Cleveland?

    When flying from RDU to CLE, consider booking an airline with a layover city most preferable, as your airline determines the city you fly into. The most common single layovers by flights traveling the RDU-CLE route include Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) BY American Airlines, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) by Delta Air Lines, and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) by United Airlines.

  • Which airlines fly sustainably from Raleigh to Cleveland?

    When flying from Raleigh to Cleveland, you can fly an eco-friendly flight by airlines, including United Airlines and American Airlines. Flights traveling to Cleveland from Raleigh release roughly 915 lbs of carbon. However, United Airlines has reduced carbon emissions by 62%, while American Airlines has 52% fewer carbon-emitting flights. These airlines have fuel-efficient airplanes, use sustainable fuels, and engage in waste reduction.

  • Can I fly with a pet in the cabin from Raleigh to Cleveland?

    If you are traveling with a pet from Raleigh to Cleveland, consider flying Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and American Airlines, which allow small dogs and cats to travel in the cabin. The airlines have a pet and carrier weight limit of up to 20 lbs. However, consider booking American Airlines, which has a higher carrier dimension allowance of up to 19 x 13 x 9 inches. The airlines ensure the safety of your pet by securing the pet under the seat during the flight.

  • What is the best public transport option from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to downtown Cleveland?

    There are various transit options that you can use from CLE to the downtown region; however, the best public transport option is the train. The airport is linked to Tower City Station in the downtown area via Red Line rail service. The rail service departs from the Red Line rail station outside the baggage claim area every 15 minutes taking about 30 minutes to get to downtown Cleveland.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Raleigh to Cleveland?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to Cleveland was $29 for a one-way ticket and $57 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

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

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

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Raleigh to Cleveland flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Raleigh to Cleveland?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Raleigh to Cleveland are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $389 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 $257 and an overall rating of 7.9.

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

    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 Raleigh to Cleveland.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cleveland from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Cleveland?

    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 Cleveland with an airline and back to Raleigh with another airline. Booking your flights between Raleigh and CLE 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 Raleigh to Cleveland?

    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 Cleveland from Raleigh 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 Raleigh to Cleveland

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $67 or less one-way and $91 or less round-trip.
  • Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) functions as the primary airport for Raleigh, Durham, and the Research Triangle region in North Carolina. It serves as a focal point for Delta Air Lines, providing regular domestic and international connections to various global destinations, such as Cleveland.
  • Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) serves as the primary airport for Greater Cleveland, as well as a significant hub for neighboring cities like Berea, Middleburg Heights, Brook Park, and North Olmsted.
  • Consider flying United Airlines from Raleigh to Cleveland’s CLE, as the airline has a lounge in CLE located in Concourse C between gates C14 and C-6. You can access the lounge by paying at the door with proof of a United Airlines ticket or using a United Club membership. Enjoy comfortable seating, business facilities, and complimentary meals and beverages at this lounge upon arrival at CLE.
  • If you are traveling as a family, consider flying Delta Air Lines, which has a designated family seating area that ensures you sit together. The airline also offers priority boarding services for families with children below two years old.
  • Consider flying Southwest Airlines from Raleigh to Cleveland, as the airline allows you to bring one piece of carry-on baggage weighing up to 50 lbs with dimensions not exceeding 10 x 16 x 24 inches. You can also have a personal item onboard.

Prefer to fly direct from Raleigh to Cleveland?

 
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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Raleigh to Cleveland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Raleigh to Cleveland. 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 Raleigh to Cleveland? 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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Flight boarded late after announcing on time boarding. Flight arrived only a little late despite late departure. Had trouble connecting to WiFi

4.0 OkayEmma, Mar 2026
LAX - PHX
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Flight boarded late after announcing on time boarding. Flight arrived only a little late despite late departure. Had trouble connecting to WiFi

Mediocre. Boarding is now unpleasant. The employees, once friendly and nice, are now regularly speaking sternly to passengers, badgering them to do things right so they can take off on time and gate check bags because they don't have enough overhead bin space. The pretzel snack was crushed flat and broken into even smaller pieces, which happens frequently lately. Drink service was suspended before they reached my row.

The last 3 flights between BWI and BDL canceled the beverage service mid- way. Just say up front that the fight is too short. Thanks!

It was canceled. Supposedly weather. But there was no snow in Baltimore. At least we found out before driving to airport

I have not flown Southwest in awhile and had a very pleasant experience. From ticketing to boarding to the flight. The flight left on time and landed ahead of schedule. It won't be so long next time!!

The Southwest experience has definitely taken a dive from its early days. You can no longer deferentiate from other airlines. Air travel is too expensive. Southwest is no longer budget friendly. They have lost me as a loyal customer.

Flight was hours late, unable to sit next to spouse, I have had so much better experiences. Substantially better, only saving grace was that it was a short flight.

An entire day of delays. Cost lots of money. Meals and a hotel.

The WiFi and crew on the plane were good, however, the boarding experience was awful. I paid for the Choice Preferred and was boarded in group 5 so all overhead storage was full. They found room for our luggage, but further back making getting off the plane a nightmare. Also, we were in row 6 and the seats were extremely uncomfortable. Both my daughter and I had no leg room and couldn’t wait to get off the plane.

The charges were ridiculous for an hour flight and the turbulence was very scary.

The whole experience was excellent. As it most often is with Delta

Cabin was not pressurized properly. Several passengers had respiratory difficulties.

I was happy that I was able to get a last minute flight but unfortunately my seat was a middle seat. Even with Delta Comfort I wasn't comfortable

There’s not much to say about a one hour flight. This is a connection from LA to RNO that I missed the previous night due to a mechanical check delay on my originating flight from JFK to LAX. The short flight itself was fine. Instructions from the pilot and crew were per usual. The coffee was barely lukewarm, which possibly was purposeful so we would down it quickly. Bags were already on carousel upon reaching baggage claim, which was excellent.

Flight was warm for first few hours and quite rough

Seat was extremely hard which made even a short 1 hour 20 minute flight fairly uncomfortable.

Everything was good except wifi and a leaking drink chiller. The floor was all wet and my bag was soaked. Did not notice until debarking. Have not heard back from Delta. Even though this was leg one of an international flight in first class, they denied access to their Sky Club - very disappointing!

The staff was fine. The plane was extremely tight, and I paid for the wifi and it did not work at all. I was actually going to ask for a refund.

two hour delay and the Delta representative on the PA system was unable to understand

An awesome flight crew. FC seat cushion just doesn’t cut it for a 3+ hour flight.

The flight was delayed so we were dead tired, and after that the turbulence was horrible. I was very scared.

It’s always a great time flying with united airlines.

Good flight. Efficient boarding and competent flight crew. No problems until we arrived at our destination gate. We were early so there was an aircraft at the gate that had to move before we could pull in. Then, due to the type of aircraft we flew, the cabin door could not be opened until some luggage from the cargo bay was offloaded to preserve center of gravity characteristics. So, that further delayed deplaning. Despite being 20 minutes early on landing, we ended up being 5 to 10 minutes late after all the delays.

Everything went well except the turbulence what no one have a control of but pilot and crew handled very good!

There was no WiFi available, there were mechanical problems with the plane and we landed at C 124, then the gate was switched to A 26, then all the way back to C126! For a 75 yo woman traveling alone, this was a difficult journey, indeed!

This trip did not start off well. The inbound flight was delayed about 20 minutes. Then, after initial onboarding, the passengers had to deplane due to a mechanical problem. That took about 30 minutes to fix and be cleared. Then, reboarding was chaotic. It took a long time to sort passengers and two passengers on standby were ticketed but there was no seat. So, they had to deplane. One of the flight crew was trying to help passengers figure out a place to put their carry-on bags and that took more time. In the end, our scheduled 10:30 am departure did not actually take off until about 12:05 pm CST. The flight itself was long but we got to Houston. Some passengers missed their connecting flights and had to rebook. Not the best of flights I've had.

Staff were good. My seat was in need of repair, but for a short flight was not problematic. Usual basic snack and drink setup that you'll find on any US carrier. Over, a decent, basic flight.

Complimentary light meal would be appreciated. But great flight crew service on all legs

Flight delayed for more than 16 hrs and no effort was spent to provide an alternate

We got delayed three hours and nobody thought to have the bathroom fixed while we were sitting waiting to board? took a full hour to have maintenance come and check it off. Had to shut the bathroom down twice so that the pilots could go to the bathroom. Everyone missed their connections.

Delayed initially because they couldn’t print the flight details. Poor instruction on delay. When I got on the plane the flight attendant argued with me about whether my carry on would fit (it did, although she didn’t acknowledge that). No greeting (other than arguing with me) getting on or off the plane.

Arrived early picked up my bag in a few minutes- great trip - thank you

Experience was great. The best part is the free Wi-Fi connection which helps me to work on the flight

As previously stated the delay I experienced flying from Wichita to Chicago caused a host of issues. When I finally was able to be booked on the last remaining American flight from Chicago to Cincinnati, the gate changed four times with the last change occurring very near the scheduled boarding time. While I didn't have a problem moving from gate to gate, I did notice and make note of others that had mobility issues and had to move each time for the gate change.

I like that the flight attendant was very attentive and helpful. The meal menu could have more of an variety of food choices.

We missed our flight and got stranded in Miami where we had to rent a hotel we could not afford. they would not work with us because they said it was weather related even though the gate attendant said it was not. I could go on but trying to get satisfaction has wore me down, which I believe is the intent. My only solution is to never fly AA again.

Overall it was a good flight. Because we traveled on a Saturday we were upgraded to FC since my wife and I are both Executive Platinum. The only areas for improvement we noted are better snack assortment and perhaps a little nicer plane as American is flying some older planes now. Everything else on this flight was excellent, which is frankly not the norm for American since we have had multiple issues on prior AA flights.

Didn't get a seat assignment until the last minute even though i picked a seat.

Flight was smooth, quick and felt safe. The 2 delays not happening would have been better but I guess that happens in the airline industry

one crew said "he" didn't serve double alcohol drinks for travelers in exit rows. crew on prior flight did. Is this a AA rule, and the prior crew was being nice? Also, I think we deserve more than a 25% refund for losing first class seats when rescheduling a flight due to weather

Gate not determined until I got to the airport - hard to plan the trip to the airport.

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Frontier.. nickel and dime add-ons. Flight late, on time, late again, last minute gate change, arrival gate required a shuttle to the terminal. They sure keep you guessing.. if you like a little chaos and airport anxiety, this is the airline for you!

This is my second time flying with Frontier. My current experience was very favorable. The staff from the gate to the plane was friendly, warm and professional. The food options lacked in my opinion. This area needs some attention in my opinion.

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.

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