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Route overview: Austin to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flight deals

Austin (AUS) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU), Nov 18–21, 2026: from $315 round trip

Austin (AUS) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU), Nov 18–21, 2026: from $315 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $315 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 18–21, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

AUS → RDU1 adulteconomyRound trip

10 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

Southwest Airlines
9:05 pmAUS
2h 45m
Nonstop
12:50 am+1RDU
Southwest Airlines
4:25 pmRDU
3h 10m
Nonstop
6:35 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

Delta Air Lines
7:10 pmAUS
3h 3m
Nonstop
11:13 pmRDU
Delta Air Lines
7:00 amRDU
3h 33m
Nonstop
9:33 amAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

Southwest Airlines
2:25 pmAUS
2h 40m
Nonstop
6:05 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
4:25 pmRDU
3h 10m
Nonstop
6:35 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

Delta Air Lines
10:13 amAUS
3h 1m
Nonstop
2:14 pmRDU
Delta Air Lines
7:00 amRDU
3h 33m
Nonstop
9:33 amAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

American Airlines
3:00 pmAUS
4h 50m
DFW · 1h
8:50 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
4:25 pmRDU
3h 10m
Nonstop
6:35 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

United Airlines
5:15 amAUS
4h 52m
IAH · 1h 2m
11:07 amRDU
United Airlines
6:00 amRDU
6h 5m
IAD · 1h 4m
11:05 amAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

Southwest Airlines
5:05 amAUS
5h 5m
TPA · 1h
11:10 amRDU
Southwest Airlines
4:25 pmRDU
3h 10m
Nonstop
6:35 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

Southwest Airlines
12:30 pmAUS
4h 45m
HOU · 1h 10m
6:15 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
4:25 pmRDU
3h 10m
Nonstop
6:35 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

Southwest Airlines
4:25 pmAUS
5h
DAL · 1h 25m
10:25 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
4:25 pmRDU
3h 10m
Nonstop
6:35 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Wed, Nov 18 – Sat, Nov 21

American Airlines
8:09 amAUS
4h 50m
CLT · 1h 9m
1:59 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
4:25 pmRDU
3h 10m
Nonstop
6:35 pmAUS

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 18–21, 2026 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh-Durham/Research Triangle Park $417 · 4★ DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Raleigh - Durham $511

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Austin (AUS) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU), Nov 18–21, 2026: from $315 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $315 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 18–21, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21Southwest AirlinesWN418 / WN360121:05:00→00:50:00 2h 45m nonstop · 16:25:00→18:35:00 3h 10m nonstopAxel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T00:47:11Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21Delta Air LinesDL4969 / DL492119:10:00→23:13:00 3h 03m nonstop · 07:00:00→09:33:00 3h 33m nonstopAxel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T00:47:11Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21American Airlines / Southwest AirlinesAA3885 + AA2513 / WN360115:00:00→20:50:00 4h 50m 1 stop via DFW · 16:25:00→18:35:00 3h 10m nonstopAxel-exclusive $325.002026-10-29T00:47:11Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21United AirlinesUA1966 + UA1611 / UA3704 + UA63705:15:00→11:07:00 4h 52m 1 stop via IAH · 06:00:00→11:05:00 6h 05m 1 stop via IADAxel-exclusive $340.002026-10-29T00:47:11Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21Southwest AirlinesWN128 / WN360114:25:00→18:05:00 2h 40m nonstop · 16:25:00→18:35:00 3h 10m nonstopAxel-exclusive $330.002026-10-29T00:47:11Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21Delta Air LinesDL4703 / DL492110:13:00→14:14:00 3h 01m nonstop · 07:00:00→09:33:00 3h 33m nonstopAxel-exclusive $350.002026-10-29T00:47:11Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21Southwest AirlinesWN439 + WN185 / WN360105:05:00→11:10:00 5h 05m 1 stop via TPA · 16:25:00→18:35:00 3h 10m nonstopAxel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T00:47:11Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21Southwest AirlinesWN2365 + WN2158 / WN360112:30:00→18:15:00 4h 45m 1 stop via HOU · 16:25:00→18:35:00 3h 10m nonstopAxel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T00:47:11Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21Southwest AirlinesWN2360 + WN1414 / WN360116:25:00→22:25:00 5h 00m 1 stop via DAL · 16:25:00→18:35:00 3h 10m nonstopAxel-exclusive $315.002026-10-29T00:47:11Z
2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21American Airlines / Southwest AirlinesAA2989 + AA1897 / WN360108:09:00→13:59:00 4h 50m 1 stop via CLT · 16:25:00→18:35:00 3h 10m nonstopAxel-exclusive $325.002026-10-29T00:47:11Z

Hotels in Raleigh-Durham for these trips

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Route overview: Austin to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flight deals

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN418: AUS 2026-11-18 21:05:00 → RDU 2026-11-19 00:50:00; nonstop; 165 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3601: RDU 2026-11-21 16:25:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 18:35:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL4969: AUS 2026-11-18 19:10:00 → RDU 2026-11-18 23:13:00; nonstop; 183 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4921: RDU 2026-11-21 07:00:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 09:33:00; nonstop; 213 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

  • American Airlines AA3885 / AA2513: AUS 2026-11-18 15:00:00 → RDU 2026-11-18 20:50:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA3885: AUS 2026-11-18 15:00:00 → DFW 2026-11-18 16:15:00; layover at DFW: 60 minutes.
    • AA2513: DFW 2026-11-18 17:15:00 → RDU 2026-11-18 20:50:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3601: RDU 2026-11-21 16:25:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 18:35:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $340.00

  • United Airlines UA1966 / UA1611: AUS 2026-11-18 05:15:00 → RDU 2026-11-18 11:07:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 292 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1966: AUS 2026-11-18 05:15:00 → IAH 2026-11-18 06:28:00; layover at IAH: 62 minutes.
    • UA1611: IAH 2026-11-18 07:30:00 → RDU 2026-11-18 11:07:00.
  • United Airlines UA3704 / UA637: RDU 2026-11-21 06:00:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3704: RDU 2026-11-21 06:00:00 → IAD 2026-11-21 07:11:00; layover at IAD: 64 minutes.
    • UA637: IAD 2026-11-21 08:15:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 11:05:00.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $330.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN128: AUS 2026-11-18 14:25:00 → RDU 2026-11-18 18:05:00; nonstop; 160 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3601: RDU 2026-11-21 16:25:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 18:35:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $350.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL4703: AUS 2026-11-18 10:13:00 → RDU 2026-11-18 14:14:00; nonstop; 181 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Delta Air Lines DL4921: RDU 2026-11-21 07:00:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 09:33:00; nonstop; 213 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN439 / WN185: AUS 2026-11-18 05:05:00 → RDU 2026-11-18 11:10:00; 1 stop(s) via TPA; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN439: AUS 2026-11-18 05:05:00 → TPA 2026-11-18 08:20:00; layover at TPA: 60 minutes.
    • WN185: TPA 2026-11-18 09:20:00 → RDU 2026-11-18 11:10:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3601: RDU 2026-11-21 16:25:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 18:35:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2365 / WN2158: AUS 2026-11-18 12:30:00 → RDU 2026-11-18 18:15:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 285 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2365: AUS 2026-11-18 12:30:00 → HOU 2026-11-18 13:30:00; layover at HOU: 70 minutes.
    • WN2158: HOU 2026-11-18 14:40:00 → RDU 2026-11-18 18:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3601: RDU 2026-11-21 16:25:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 18:35:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $315.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2360 / WN1414: AUS 2026-11-18 16:25:00 → RDU 2026-11-18 22:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 300 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2360: AUS 2026-11-18 16:25:00 → DAL 2026-11-18 17:25:00; layover at DAL: 85 minutes.
    • WN1414: DAL 2026-11-18 18:50:00 → RDU 2026-11-18 22:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3601: RDU 2026-11-21 16:25:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 18:35:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-18 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $325.00

  • American Airlines AA2989 / AA1897: AUS 2026-11-18 08:09:00 → RDU 2026-11-18 13:59:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2989: AUS 2026-11-18 08:09:00 → CLT 2026-11-18 11:52:00; layover at CLT: 69 minutes.
    • AA1897: CLT 2026-11-18 13:01:00 → RDU 2026-11-18 13:59:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN3601: RDU 2026-11-21 16:25:00 → AUS 2026-11-21 18:35:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

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