⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Austin to Raleigh-Durham flights

Austin (AUS) to Raleigh-Durham (RDU): 1,159 miles (1,866 km) great-circle, about 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $282 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing June 20, 2026.

F9FrontierF94702
Depart
AUS
Austin, USA
12:44
2026-06-20
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Arrive
RDU
Raleigh-Durham, United States
Returns 18:25
2026-06-24
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,159 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$282
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Austin to Raleigh-Durham fare fly?

$282 round-trip, Frontier F94702, departing 2026-06-20 at 12:44, returning 2026-06-24. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Wednesday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 56 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Austin from Raleigh-Durham?

  • Distance: 1,159 miles (1,866 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), Austin, United States, UTC-5 on June 20, 2026.
  • Arrival: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), United States, UTC-4 on June 20, 2026.
  • Time difference: Raleigh-Durham is 1 hour ahead of Austin on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 435 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F94702, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Austin to Raleigh-Durham fare compare with other routes from AUS?

At $282, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AUS (median $292). That is 24.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the AUS median of 22.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from AUS of similar length: San Diego (1,162 mi) at $210 and Guatemala City (1,170 mi) at $593.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 AUS routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from AUS.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Raleigh-Durham?

Of 4 departure airports with a fare to Raleigh-Durham, Austin (AUS) ranked 3rd at $282. Lowest: $173 from Denver (DEN); highest: $288 from San Diego (SAN); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (4).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Austin to Raleigh-Durham flight questions

How far is Austin from Raleigh-Durham by plane?

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Austin is about 1,159 miles (1,866 km) from Raleigh-Durham on a great-circle line from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), heading northeast. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from AUS. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Austin to Raleigh-Durham?

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About 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 1,159 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 4 airports in our feed had a fare to Raleigh-Durham; this one ranked 3rd, and 0 of the 4 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Austin and Raleigh-Durham?

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On June 20, 2026, Austin was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Raleigh-Durham on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Raleigh-Durham was 1 hour ahead of Austin: noon in Austin was 13:00 in Raleigh-Durham. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Austin to Raleigh-Durham?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $282 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F94702, departing June 20, 2026, returning June 24, 2026, with 1 stop. At $282, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from AUS (median $292). That is 24.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the AUS median of 22.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Austin to Raleigh-Durham?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Raleigh-Durham, 0 of the 4 recorded fares were nonstop. From AUS, 4 of 30 were. Routes from AUS of similar length: San Diego (1,162 mi) at $210 and Guatemala City (1,170 mi) at $593.

Which airports serve flights from Austin to Raleigh-Durham?

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It departs Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) in Austin, United States, and arrives at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) in Raleigh-Durham, United States. A domestic United States flight. Frontier had the cheapest fare on 13 of 30 AUS routes. Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) sits at 435 ft above sea level.

Where else near Raleigh-Durham can you fly from Austin?

Charlotte (CLT) $300Atlanta (ATL) $208New York (NYC) $219Orlando (ORL) $127Toronto (YTO) $391Boston (BOS) $274All flights from Austin →

Other cities with flights to Raleigh-Durham

From Denver (DEN) $173From Boston (BOS) $216From San Diego (SAN) $288

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