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Expert advice for your flight from Raleigh to Los Angeles

 
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Airlines
American Airlines

Consider Main Cabin Extra for early boarding and complimentary drinks on longer flights.


Download the American Airlines app for access to in-flight entertainment without seatback screens.

Delta

Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on most domestic flights.


Choose Comfort Plus for extra legroom and priority boarding on longer flights.

Read more about Deltaby Stefanie Waldek
Breeze Airways

Breeze's Nicest fare includes free Wi-Fi, snacks, and drinks on the Airbus A220.


Check Breeze's schedule as some routes may only operate once or twice weekly.

Airports
RDU

RDU offers free Wi-Fi lasting 48 hours, perfect for staying connected during delays. Power outlets are available under tables in all boarding areas.

Read more about RDUby Jessica Macdonald
LAX

For quick access to Los Angeles, use the LAX FlyAway bus to Van Nuys or Union Station. It's a popular and cost-effective option.

Read more about LAXby Stefanie Waldek
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Expert on American Airlines

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Stefanie Waldek

Expert on Delta and LAX

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Stefanie Waldek

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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Expert on Breeze Airways

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Chris Dong

Chris is a consumer travel reporter covering aviation, trending travel news, hotels, and loyalty programs—all for leading global publications like Travel + Leisure, The Washington Post, AFAR, and more. In addition to writing, Chris is a video host for Travel + Leisure, giving consumers an inside look at the latest in air travel.

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Jessica Macdonald

Expert on RDU

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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KAYAK's insights & trends for Raleigh to Los Angeles flights

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

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Planning a trip from Raleigh to Los Angeles? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What is the most popular layover airport when flying from Raleigh to Los Angeles?

Percentage of 1-stop round-trip flights from Raleigh to Los Angeles chosen by KAYAK users via each layover airport in the last 12 months (only includes trips with the same layover airport on both legs).

Denver (DEN) is the top choice – 29% of KAYAK users who clicked on 1-stop flights from Raleigh to Los Angeles picked an itinerary connecting there.

What is the cheapest layover airport when flying from Raleigh to Los Angeles?

Average round-trip price for 1-stop flights from Raleigh to Los Angeles clicked by KAYAK users in the last 12 months (only includes trips with the same layover airport on both legs).

Flights via Orlando (MCO) offer the most affordable fares, with an average round-trip price of $219.

Which layover airport offers the shortest total travel time from Raleigh to Los Angeles?

Shortest average total travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Raleigh to Los Angeles via different layover airports, based on KAYAK user data from the last 12 months.

Consider flying via Nashville (BNA) for the shortest journey. The average one-way travel time for flights connecting there is 7h 04m.

Which layover airport has the quickest connection when flying from Raleigh to Los Angeles?

Average layover duration at different layover airports for 1-stop one-way flights from Raleigh to Los Angeles, based on KAYAK user data from the last 12 months.

If you prefer a quick connection, Nashville (BNA) often has the shortest layovers from Raleigh to Los Angeles, with an average of 0h 52m.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$92
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 20% increase in price.
Flight from Raleigh to Los Angeles

When to book flights from Raleigh to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Raleigh to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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  • What airlines is LAX a hub for?

    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.

  • Where can I get assistance at RDU?

    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.

  • What is the most convenient way to travel to RDU?

    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.

  • Where can I store my luggage at LAX?

    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.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Raleigh to Los Angeles

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $164 or less one-way and $315 or less round-trip.
  • In Raleigh, you’ll have to board your flight to Los Angeles at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), as it is the only airport that serves flights to LA from Raleigh. In Los Angeles, you can land at Ontario International Airport (ONT), Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). When booking your flight to Los Angeles, you should book one that lands at BUR, as this airport has low passenger traffic and is relatively close to Los Angeles.
  • If you’d like to park your car at RDU till you return, you can do so, given that the airport has three options for long-term parking: the Daily Lot, Economy Lot, and Valet Lot. As these lots are secure, you can rest assured that no matter how long you leave your car at one of the airport’s parking garages, you’ll find it untouched when you return.
  • If you’re disabled or have limited mobility issues, TSA has a care team at RDU that can assist you with all you need at the airport. To receive their services, you should call their office number 72h before your flight and inform the representative you’ll talk to the kind of assistance you need. On the date you’re set to travel, you’ll be welcomed by a TSA officer at the airport. He/she will ensure you get all the assistance you need until you get on your flight.
  • LAX has workstations available for passengers at all terminals. Thus, if you’d like to work a bit before continuing your journey, you can easily find a workstation to set up your own office space at.
  • Before departing LAX, you should visit its observation deck in the middle of the Central Terminal and art installations throughout the airport. At the observation deck, you’ll relax as you observe flights arriving and departing from the airport, while at its art installations, you’ll witness some of the best art pieces by local artists.

Prefer to fly direct from Raleigh to Los Angeles?

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

Direct departures

Raleigh-Durham to Los Angeles

Monday

Air France, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +8 more

Air France, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Tuesday

Air France, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +8 more

Air France, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Wednesday

Air France, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +9 more

Air France, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Thursday

Air France, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +8 more

Air France, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Friday

Air France, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +8 more

Air France, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

Saturday

Air France, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +9 more

Air France, Alaska Airlines, +10 more

Sunday

Air France, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +8 more

Air France, Alaska Airlines, +9 more

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Direct returns

Los Angeles to Raleigh-Durham

Monday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

Tuesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

Wednesday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Breeze Airways, +5 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Thursday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, +5 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +6 more

Friday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, +6 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +7 more

Saturday

Breeze Airways, Delta, LATAM Airlines, +5 more

Breeze Airways, Delta, +6 more

Sunday

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, +4 more

Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Raleigh to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Raleigh to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles? 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 4243 reviews
8.1Boarding
8.6Crew
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

10.0 ExcellentGordon, Jul 2025GEG - OAK
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Very smooth checking in our luggage with a super pleasant SW agent. I enjoyed a fun entertaining movie.

First time traveling on Southwest since bag fees were implemented. Usual good service. Just more expensive now.

It was a perfect flight in all aspects! Both legs!

Boarding process, crew were good. But the seats were so uncomfortable that was all I could focus on. I literally had to sit forward so that all 3 of us could fit in row. I will try to avoid Southwest in the future for any flights over 60 minutes.

Great flight, 47 passengers on a 180 seat plane. Stewardess was pleasant and cheerful.

Great experience flying Southwest. The crew was really kind and helpful, and very friendly with our toddler.

Plane late from DC to Austin 30 minutes. Crew made up much of the time enroute to San Diego.

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

Was as expected. Crowed planes. Too many carryons delaying takeoff. But the ride only took an hour and saved me a lot of time SFO is a not a great airport.

I will be flying again Southwest Airlines. Friendly crew, comfortable and affordable.

Our gate was changed twice, but since they were super close it wasn't an issue. We were delayed 90 mins or so, which wasn't great, but sometimes that's just what happens. Communication was the issue. We weren't kept informed about delays--with more information I would have gotten a real meal, taken a "bio break" and purchased a new book. Because another. flight was being updated more frequently about their delays, I thought ours would be shorter and stayed close by. It left me feeling more frustrated than was necessary.

Your feedback should include a "not applicable" button. There was no food, nor entertainment on our flight. Also, a snack on a short flight will be nice to have

Boarding at BDL gate 24 was confused, but balanced out by friendly, responsive gate attendants. The crew were friendly and made for a straightforward flight. Seats were fine, but the aircraft needs to go in for cabin maintenance. The air nozzles overhead were all loose and could not be closed or adjusted.

Head rest did not move, very uncomfortable. Staff was great. There was no entertainment, would be nice not to have to pay for snack.

Worst airline - on our flight down from MCO to EYW, there was a huuuuuge delay. We were supposed to take off 12p and it was pushed back to almost 2:30p. We boarded the plane and then sat on the tarmac forever because we were "over" weight and had to burn fuel. Rather than ask guests to volunteer and leave, they kept us on the plane. Finally a family decided to off board and take their luggage with them. Shortly after, we left the terminal but then the pilot told us we may have to sit at the end of the runway for 15-20mins to burn more fuel. Which we ended up doing and of course it started to rain. We finally took off 2:50p. We were supposed to land 1p and didn't land until 3:45p. Basically had time to scramble off the plane, grab our luggage, request transportation to our hotel, unpack, rinse off and hustle over to our 6:30p dinner ressy. It's a shame Breeze is the only non-stop airline from MCO to EYW. For this, not sure I'd ever go back to EYW - most def will not take Breeze again.

Flight was rescheduled from (originally) early Saturday departure to a late Sunday departure. Then the late Sunday departure was delayed again (weather) and got in very late. We’ve enjoyed Breeze a lot, but this particular experience was a little disappointing.

Breeze was good but the sandiego airport had traffic and waiting 1 hour in the plane till take off

The return flight was soooooo much colder than the departure flight to Connecticut! I appreciated the layover because I didn't have to change planes. The staff and the service were the best! Everyone was so professional and accommodating. Having internet was great, but for the movies the flight offers through the app could be updated. THANKS EVERYONE! I fly BREEZE every opportunity I can get.

The flight was comfortable with the usual slight turbulence. Macadamia Nuts would be great snacks to purchase in flight.

This is one of the worst trips that I have ever had. Ending up with an overnight delay. I’m not happy with the fact that they did not provide and set up the arrangement needed for lodging that we had to do it on our own. I also feel there should’ve been Compensation for food.

The flight crew was friendly. I tried to adjust my seat online ahead of time but no option existed without additional fees. My friend asked at the gate about a seat change and was able to make it happen. That was great! The flight crew moved a very tall gentleman and his companion which allowed us to have more space which was nice. Overall, good experience. Appreciated the blanket and pillow.

I was uncomfortably cold on the plane. Other than that it was uneventful and therefore as enjoyable as a plane ride can be.

Flight was delayed, 30+ bags had to be gate checked. Crew were very friendly!

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

There is no room, no gluten free options, or any free internet/entertainment. You have to bring your own tablet or smartphone because there are no screens.

American Airlines is a mediocre airlines: they do not maintain the highest standard of cleanliness in the cabins, and the food is not well thought out. Service is not at top of mind compared to other international airlines such as Singapore Airlines, JAL or others.

Boarding gate in Honolulu was staffed with a great clerk with a soothing voice despite the flight delay of over an hour. Flight attendants in the plane were all grumpy, not pleasant looking bunch. Their sour attitude showed throughout the flight. Inly able to get a select few movies started. Most of the movie links in the “free entertainment” did not work.

This flight never occurred because AA couldn’t get their act together.

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

Great for the price. No wifi or entertainment, but gate agents and crew were fantastic and we boarded quickly and left on time.

sluggish boarding and arrival procedures, fake nice flight attendants, and lots of delays.

Disaster. They lied every step of the way. We ended up being delayed due to crew and then allegedly abandoned the flight because of a curfew at LGA. No rebooking to LGA at any reasonable time. No hotel. No meal vouchers. Had to sleep in the airport and fly to Newark instead. Will never fly Frontier again.

What I expected, nickeled and dined and a frontier flight attendant loudly complained about her job and lack of communication as she headed to the gate on her cell phone. Not professional.

As every law enforcement agency I could imagine surrounded the plane and we didn’t disembark for 2 hours and then had to stick around for another hour to go get our personal belongings after leaving them behind and being bused away from the plane, it was scary and inconvenient. We were given no information as to why this was happening. Lack of communication with passengers was disappointing.

After boarding and un-boarding twice over 6+hours, the flight was canceled.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

My first flight was delayed 5 hours. The 2nd flight was canceled til the next day and the never even tried to compensate for it. Worse I was delayed again on the flight the rebooked me on.

Boarding in Orlando was not good. Giant mob at the gate, should have been lines.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

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