$42 Find Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Houston

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Cheap Flights from Raleigh to Houston (RDU-HOU)

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

Fri, Sep 12 - Sun, Sep 14
Frontier Logo
6:06 pm - 8:15 pmRDU-IAH
3h 09mnonstop
Frontier Logo
5:04 pm - 9:00 pmIAH-RDU
2h 56mnonstop
$99Frontier
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Thu, Oct 2 - Sat, Oct 11
Frontier Logo
6:06 pm - 8:15 pmRDU-IAH
3h 09mnonstop
Frontier Logo
7:29 pm - 11:16 pmIAH-RDU
2h 47mnonstop
$100Frontier
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Thu, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 28
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:30 pm - 7:19 pmRDU-IAH
4h 49m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:14 pm - 8:54 pmIAH-RDU
4h 40m1 stop
$140Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 28
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:30 pm - 7:19 pmRDU-IAH
4h 49m1 stop
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:14 pm - 8:54 pmIAH-RDU
4h 40m1 stop
$141Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 7
Southwest Logo
8:30 am - 10:20 amRDU-HOU
2h 50mnonstop
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11:35 am - 3:10 pmHOU-RDU
2h 35mnonstop
$177Southwest
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Fri, Sep 26 - Sun, Sep 28
Southwest Logo
8:30 am - 10:20 amRDU-HOU
2h 50mnonstop
Southwest Logo
8:30 am - 1:35 pmHOU-RDU
4h 05m1 stop
$187Southwest
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Thu, Sep 4 - Sun, Sep 7
American Airlines Logo
5:13 am - 9:44 amRDU-HOU
5h 31m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:56 pmHOU-RDU
6h 56m1 stop
$196American Airlines
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Mon, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 19
Delta Logo
12:20 pm - 5:39 pmRDU-HOU
6h 19m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 12:29 pmHOU-RDU
5h 29m1 stop
$257Delta
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Thu, Sep 25 - Sat, Sep 27
Delta Logo
6:25 am - 9:49 amRDU-HOU
4h 24m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 12:47 pmHOU-RDU
5h 47m1 stop
$275Delta
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Fri, Aug 22 - Sun, Aug 24
American Airlines Logo
5:25 am - 9:44 amRDU-HOU
5h 19m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 1:46 pmHOU-RDU
6h 46m1 stop
$277American Airlines
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Expert advice for your flight from Raleigh to Houston

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Frontier

Frontier's Economy Bundle includes a carry-on and seat choice, ideal for budget travelers.


Pay for seat selection to avoid middle seats; Economy Bundle offers free Standard seat selection.

Read more about Frontierby Stefanie Waldek
United Airlines

United's Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


United offers free messaging on most flights, with Wi-Fi available for a fee.

Airports
RDU

RDU offers free Wi-Fi with 48-hour sessions, ensuring connectivity even during delays. Power outlets are available at seating clusters in all boarding areas.

Read more about RDUby Jessica Macdonald
IAH

For a quick exit, use rideshare apps like Uber or Lyft. Pickup points are at Terminals A, B, and C, but not Terminal E.

Read more about IAHby John Walton
HOU

HOU is closer to downtown, making rideshare options cheaper and faster than from IAH. Expect about a 20-minute ride without traffic.

Read more about HOUby Yulia Denisyuk
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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on Frontier and United Airlines

Stefanie Waldek

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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John Walton

John Walton

Independent aviation journalist John Walton took his first flight at eight weeks old and hasn’t stopped travelling since. A world-renowned expert in airlines and the passenger experience, he writes in depth on aviation, is a resident expert on travel in Japan and France, and offers a uniquely queer perspective on travelling the world.

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Jessica Macdonald

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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Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

Expert on HOU

Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

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.

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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Raleigh to Houston flights

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

What is the cheapest Raleigh to Houston flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Raleigh to Houston.

Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Raleigh to Houston cost $146 and was between Raleigh (RDU) and Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport (IAH). On average, the best prices are found if you fly from Raleigh (RDU) to Houston Hobby Airport (HOU). The average price for a return flight for this route is $146.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Raleigh to Houston?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Houston on a Friday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Raleigh, you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Raleigh to Houston, 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 Houston is September, where tickets cost $215 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $428 and $427 respectively.

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

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 Houston, 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 Houston, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$42
Flight from Raleigh to Houston George Bush Airport

When to book flights from Raleigh to Houston

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Raleigh to Houston?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Raleigh to Houston was $42 for a one-way ticket and $99 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Raleigh to Houston.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Raleigh to Houston?

    On your way to Houston, you’ll fly out from Raleigh-Durham. You’ll be landing in one of Houston’s 2 airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Raleigh to Houston?

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

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

    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 Houston.

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

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

    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 Houston with an airline and back to Raleigh with another airline.

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

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

Prefer to fly direct from Raleigh to Houston?

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

Direct departures

Raleigh-Durham to Houston

Monday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Sunday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

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Direct returns

Houston to Raleigh-Durham

Monday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Friday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

Saturday

Southwest, United Airlines

Southwest, United Airlines

Sunday

Frontier, Southwest, United Airlines

Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Raleigh to Houston

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Raleigh to Houston. 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 Houston? 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 4241 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.1Boarding
7.0Food
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
Airline reviews

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Dec 2024MCI - DAL
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Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

The movies using Southwest WiFi kept pausing and I had to restart multiple times.

First, my flight was a usual flight nothing exceptional or unexpected. Over all it was a normal, good flight! Second, your questionaire is wholly lacking in the proper options to which one can answer a question. Often on short flights, there is no food let alone entertainment so why isn't that reflected in your questionaire? A simple "not applicable" would cover that issue appropriately but no, your form arbitrarily enters an answer based on the initial assessment which normally isn't factual. Until you provide an accurate means of assessing flights, I'll no longer be completing of these unimpressive and misleading assessements. Thank you!

Easy to book and to get check in and get on and off.

First time I’ve ever missed a flight and it was an international flight.. Southwest put me on the next flight and it was the best experience possible.

It seems as though the provisions are even less. Although SWA used to be an economy Airline, that isn't really the case anymore. I paid over $700. for a round trip to Denver and I could have flown just about any airline for the price. The drinks are now in a 6-ounce cup and with ice I'm sure a can would fill more than 2 cups. However, I am very proud of SWA for using paper rather than continuing to contribute to the millions of plastic cups being used each day. I've thought of this fr many years and am so glad to see it come to fruition, if not by only SWA so far.

Service was great, boarding and exiting went smoothly, and the flight was very pleasant.

Southwest is amazing. The only issues I would have to say is. I don't like the unassigned seating, and the fact that the flight is completely sold out. It makes for a very tight fit. Other than that. Crew was great fun professional and attentive.

Everything worked well. Crew was as entertaining as is possible on a plane flight. Southwest still has good legroom:

Crew was great - friendly and helpful with boarding - letting folks know where overhead space was available thus getting us out of the gate on time.

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

For a 69 year old with health problems I had the worse experience, no wheelchair when I entered a lady told me to sit and wait while a gentleman told me I had to walk to the Delta station, which I did. I had a carry on and a bag, and I was traveling with my service dog, which was on his carrier and the lady charged me for my carry on luggage, beside all the waiting cause of the delay, I had to walk to get my luggage cause no wheelchair showed up, I am so disappointed. I will get in touch with the company. I got home at 3:00 am, not good for my health situation.

Great experience on Delta. Staff from baggage check to flight attendants were very courteous and professional. My only issue was a personal preference for pretzels instead of the chips and cookies that were offered.

There was no problems, just a little uncomfortable with seats that do not lay back a little

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

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

Everything was good until we were boarding our connection flight in Atlanta, we were told to gate check our carry-on, but when we got inside the plane, there was plenty of room in the overhead.

Did not know my son and I had different seating arrangements. He was fine, but it was disappointing.

Flight was canceled, and no effort was made to help with rebooking, no hotel vouchers, no car transportation and minimal food voucher and most places for food were closed by the time the voucher was given. Waited for 3 hours for bags. Simply the worst travel experience I have ever had

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

United sent me a mileage plus number last year but that number is invalid so I can’t use it to check into flights or collect mileage. There is human to speak about the problem, only computers who keep asking me if I am using the correct email. It’s so frustrating and I cannot resolve it.

The woman gate agent in Phoenix was none too sympathetic about my check-in process as I am relatively new with using apps. I almost did not get on because she said I did not check-in. I thought I had via Kayak where I purchased a very expensive ticket. Lesson learned but to be told I may not get on as a matter of factly was difficult to hear.

Gate agent did not hold flight for connection, provided no assistance to get new flight

Turbulent taking off & landing to Dulles from Raleigh. Flight from Dulles to Tokyo very good!!

The plane pushed back from the gate on time. However, it stopped on the ramp, and we waited for over 20 minutes before the aircraft pulled back to the gate. Apparently, something of importance had to be removed from the aircraft by the gate agent. I found this to be odd. The delay was not significant, but I felt that whatever was on the aircraft that had to be taken off, should’ve been done before we pushed back from the gate.

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

I don’t understand the purpose of the orange “priority” tag on my bag. This tagged, my bag is last or near to the last bag to come down the carousel at IAH.

Oh my gosh, I loved my experience with United! they made me want to travel more often.

Food is terrible. Flight is outdated and seats are not comfy.

Good flight. On time. Boarding and seating was easy. Crew were really friendly, yet professional. Bathroom (by cockpit) was small but serviceable. Some the seats were showing some notable wear & tear, but were comfy. Very happy UA customer. TY! 🤛🏽💗

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

It was very difficult to stretch my knee out and I am very short. I also had a torn tendon in my knee which made it extra uncomfortable anyways. My husband is 6'2" and I can't imagine him flying in that plane.

Delayed flight, so I switched fights to SFO to Phoenix , Phoenix to DSM. Excellent service through American Airlines

The AA app really sucks ... Every flight & connecting flights were delayed over 30 mins. One connecting flight on American Eagle said it was delayed in its arrival ... when it was actually parked across from the gate for over 1 hr before they pulled it to the gate. Seats in the economy/ main cabin are packed together like sardines ... no leg room.

The flight delay in Dallas created a domino effect that impacted all connecting flights, leading to an increase in the number of connections. As a result, I missed my flight from Casablanca to Marrakech due to the tight turnaround when landing in Casablanca. CMN Airport was understaffed; only one employee was available to assist passengers while others just stood by and watched. It was an extremely frustrating situation. Many passengers were crying and banging their hands on the counter while talking to customer service representative Allabough. Unfortunately, Allabough couldn’t change my flight in the system. At the same time, I was on the phone with an American Airlines customer service representative named Solomon, who said he couldn’t make the change either. So, I decided to take an ONYA Voyages train from Casablanca to Marrakech to reach my destination on Friday, June 26. It turned out to be an unpredictable trip.

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

Pretty bad gate mgmt upon arrival. No open gates and we had to wait at midnight. Shouldn’t be a surprise that an aircraft is coming in.

Comfortable plane ride however on delays disappointment no real details as to why the delays when other flights are leaving the airport

The chair cushions may need an upgrade. I have been noticing they are so worn out, thin so you’d sit in a dip 😄. Other than that, all was an enjoyable trip. Thanks AA!

I’m impressed that we were on time in Sacramento after having a late departure in Newark and our made it. The staff was friendly and warm.

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

baggage clamed had to wait over a hour and half for all people on my flight it was terrible

The ticketing agents were rude but then we had a great gate agent very nice we had to ride a buss out to where the plane was parked but it was in some back corner of the airport when we got to the plane the captain who was great btw was cleaning the plane because the same rude ticketing agent told them they we not contracted to vacuum the plane. The ride to las Vegas was fine We had a connecting flight to Dallas. The flight was fine but when we arrived in Dallas everyone who flew on any frontier airlines the picked up bags from baggage claim D15 had to wait over a hour for their bags to start we arrived at 11:30pm ish to the gate we didn't leave the baggage clamed till 12:50 am very not happy and i used to fly frontier 4 times a week for work in Denver i will not be using them again

I was 2 hr arrive in the airport and 45 min in the line . After take to my turn . The agent tell me I’m later . I can not board . So my vacation was going to the floor . Just for their bad customer service agent in the airline

Frontier Airlines was AWFUL. I was an hour early for my flight and the lady refused to check me in. I had to purchase a whole new ticket with a different airline.

My flight was canceled I was promised a reginf still not received.

Late, terrible communication, horrible planning of passenger seating until the literal last minute. One of the worst flying experiences of my life. Y'all suck

Both legs of the flight were changed. The day of the flight and length of the trip.

First of all, we never got on the connecting flight to Denver. They delayed our flight for two hours. If we would have gotten on that flight, we would have been stuck in Denver for 13 hours. So we re- routed our flight for a straight through flight to Oklahoma two days later. THEN, they delayed that flight for two hours. After that we were able to finally get on our flight and come home. Frontier Airlines - one of the worst airlines I have ever been on.

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