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

• Earliest: departs at 5:27 am and lands at 11:05 am
• Latest: departs at 8:33 pm and lands at 2:11 am.

The flight takes about 5h 38m.

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Raleigh to Los Angeles:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

A nonstop flight from Raleigh to Los Angeles takes 5h 38m, covering 2,232 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Raleigh to Los Angeles range from $369 to $545, with an average of $450 over the past 12 months. Anything below $369 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 13% above the $450 route average. Book 20 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $249 round-trip via Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), compared to $481 for nonstop.

Breeze Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Delta has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Raleigh to Los Angeles flights are:

• Breeze Airways: 97% on time
• Delta: 89% on time
• American Airlines: 87% on time

Overall, flights on this route are punctual 88% of the time on average.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Raleigh to Los Angeles flights, with 66% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 34%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $359 to $2,716. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

Four airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Raleigh to Los Angeles flights:

• American Airlines
• Delta
• Alaska Airlines
• JetBlue

Pricing varies by airline and fare class. Some plans are included with the ticket or loyalty program; others are paid add-ons priced by flight length.

One-way fares from Raleigh to Los Angeles are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $192, which is 28% below the typical average for this route.

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Ace
• Thrifty
• Hertz
• Alamo
• Dollar

Flights from Raleigh to Los Angeles usually depart from Raleigh-Durham (RDU) and arrive at Los Angeles (LAX).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Raleigh to Los Angeles route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2h 06m.

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Louisville Intl (SDF) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Madison Truax Field (MSN) - 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 20% on flights from Raleigh to Los Angeles. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $413 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $514, a difference of $101.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Raleigh and Los Angeles. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• American Airlines
• Delta

Flying via Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl (PHX) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 34m, compared with 6h 34m via Austin Bergstrom (AUS) and 6h 36m via Lambert-St Louis (STL).

Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Raleigh (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Los Angeles are Venice Beach, Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena. These are among the most viewed places in Los Angeles on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Raleigh to Los Angeles flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Alaska Airlines: offers free seat selection

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

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

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

No other airport in the US serves as a hub or focus city for passenger airlines than LAX. It is a hub for airlines like Alaska, American, Delta, Polar Air, and United. It serves Allegiant Air, Southwest Airlines, and JetBlue as a focus city.

RDU has information desks in each of its terminals you can visit in case you need assistance. The Terminal 1 desk is normally in service from 7 am to 12 am, while the Terminal 2 desk operates from 5:30 am to 12 am. As they are both manned by North Carolina travel agents, at either, you can count on getting the information you require.

To travel to RDU, you can board a bus or a taxi. As both these public means of transit are reliable, the one you settle on will be majorly influenced by the speed with which you’d like to get to RDU from the city center. If you’re in a rush, you should board a taxi. If you board a bus, you’ll be slower but spend less, as buses are cheaper than taxis.

Due to safety reasons, LAX doesn’t store goods for passengers. However, it has enlisted the services of an off-site company, LAX Luggage Storage, that serves that function. If you enlist their services, they will pick up your luggage from the LAX curbside and keep it for you for a small fee. When you require the baggage, they’ll deliver it to you once you call them.