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Route overview: Dallas-Fort Worth to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flight deals

Dallas → Raleigh/Durham

Dec 20, 2026 · return Dec 21, 2026

DAL → RDU1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 20 – Mon, Dec 21

Southwest Airlines
9:05 pmDAL
2h 25m
Nonstop
12:30 am+1RDU
Southwest Airlines
6:25 amRDU
3h
Nonstop
8:25 amDAL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Mon, Dec 21

Southwest Airlines
1:55 pmDAL
2h 30m
Nonstop
5:25 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
6:25 amRDU
3h
Nonstop
8:25 amDAL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 20 – Mon, Dec 21

Delta Air Lines
3:54 pmDAL
4h 55m
ATL · 1h 26m
9:49 pmRDU
Delta Air Lines
5:07 amRDU
5h 36m
ATL · 1h 41m
9:43 amDAL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Mon, Dec 21

Southwest Airlines
6:00 amDAL
5h 5m
BWI · 1h 10m
12:05 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
6:25 amRDU
3h
Nonstop
8:25 amDAL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Mon, Dec 21

Southwest Airlines
1:25 pmDAL
2h 30m
Nonstop
4:55 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmRDU
5h 15m
HOU · 1h
9:40 pmDAL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Mon, Dec 21

Southwest Airlines
6:15 pmDAL
4h 20m
BNA · 1h 5m
11:35 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
6:25 amRDU
3h
Nonstop
8:25 amDAL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Mon, Dec 21

Southwest Airlines
2:40 pmDAL
5h 20m
STL · 1h 50m
9:00 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
6:25 amRDU
3h
Nonstop
8:25 amDAL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 20 – Mon, Dec 21

Southwest Airlines
5:35 pmDAL
5h 20m
MCO · 1h 10m
11:55 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
6:25 amRDU
3h
Nonstop
8:25 amDAL

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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DAL ⇄ RDU

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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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Route overview: Dallas-Fort Worth to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN2666 / WN594$442.002026-10-29T01:01:50Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21Delta Air LinesDL512 + DL1154 / DL1552 + DL441$507.002026-10-29T01:01:50Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN2846 / WN594$442.002026-10-29T01:01:50Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN1350 + WN1797 / WN594$419.252026-10-29T01:01:50Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN2846 / WN4617 + WN54$419.252026-10-29T01:01:50Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN869 + WN700 / WN594$419.252026-10-29T01:01:50Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN1497 + WN4810 / WN594$419.252026-10-29T01:01:50Z
2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21Southwest AirlinesWN320 + WN4750 / WN594$419.252026-10-29T01:01:50Z

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21 · $442.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2666: DAL 2026-12-20 21:05:00 → RDU 2026-12-21 00:30:00; nonstop; 145 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN594: RDU 2026-12-21 06:25:00 → DAL 2026-12-21 08:25:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21 · $507.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL512 / DL1154: DAL 2026-12-20 15:54:00 → RDU 2026-12-20 21:49:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL512: DAL 2026-12-20 15:54:00 → ATL 2026-12-20 18:59:00; layover at ATL: 86 minutes.
    • DL1154: ATL 2026-12-20 20:25:00 → RDU 2026-12-20 21:49:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1552 / DL441: RDU 2026-12-21 05:07:00 → DAL 2026-12-21 09:43:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 336 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1552: RDU 2026-12-21 05:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 06:39:00; layover at ATL: 101 minutes.
    • DL441: ATL 2026-12-21 08:20:00 → DAL 2026-12-21 09:43:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21 · $442.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2846: DAL 2026-12-20 13:55:00 → RDU 2026-12-20 17:25:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN594: RDU 2026-12-21 06:25:00 → DAL 2026-12-21 08:25:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21 · $419.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN1350 / WN1797: DAL 2026-12-20 06:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-20 12:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 305 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1350: DAL 2026-12-20 06:00:00 → BWI 2026-12-20 09:40:00; layover at BWI: 70 minutes.
    • WN1797: BWI 2026-12-20 10:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-20 12:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN594: RDU 2026-12-21 06:25:00 → DAL 2026-12-21 08:25:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21 · $419.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN2846: DAL 2026-12-20 13:25:00 → RDU 2026-12-20 16:55:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4617 / WN54: RDU 2026-12-21 17:25:00 → DAL 2026-12-21 21:40:00; 1 stop(s) via HOU; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4617: RDU 2026-12-21 17:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-21 19:30:00; layover at HOU: 60 minutes.
    • WN54: HOU 2026-12-21 20:30:00 → DAL 2026-12-21 21:40:00.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21 · $419.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN869 / WN700: DAL 2026-12-20 18:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-20 23:35:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 260 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN869: DAL 2026-12-20 18:15:00 → BNA 2026-12-20 19:55:00; layover at BNA: 65 minutes.
    • WN700: BNA 2026-12-20 21:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-20 23:35:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN594: RDU 2026-12-21 06:25:00 → DAL 2026-12-21 08:25:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21 · $419.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN1497 / WN4810: DAL 2026-12-20 14:40:00 → RDU 2026-12-20 21:00:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1497: DAL 2026-12-20 14:40:00 → STL 2026-12-20 16:20:00; layover at STL: 110 minutes.
    • WN4810: STL 2026-12-20 18:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-20 21:00:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN594: RDU 2026-12-21 06:25:00 → DAL 2026-12-21 08:25:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-20 → 2026-12-21 · $419.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN320 / WN4750: DAL 2026-12-20 17:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-20 23:55:00; 1 stop(s) via MCO; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN320: DAL 2026-12-20 17:35:00 → MCO 2026-12-20 21:00:00; layover at MCO: 70 minutes.
    • WN4750: MCO 2026-12-20 22:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-20 23:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN594: RDU 2026-12-21 06:25:00 → DAL 2026-12-21 08:25:00; nonstop; 180 minutes. Local airport times.

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