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Houston → Raleigh/Durham

Nov 21, 2026 · return Dec 1, 2026

HOU → RDU1 adulteconomyRound trip

8 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

Southwest Airlines
10:10 amHOU
2h 30m
Nonstop
1:40 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmRDU
3h 5m
Nonstop
7:30 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

Southwest Airlines
7:30 pmHOU
2h 35m
Nonstop
11:05 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmRDU
3h 5m
Nonstop
7:30 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

Delta Air Lines
10:41 amHOU
5h 20m
ATL · 2h 2m
5:01 pmRDU
Delta Air Lines
5:07 amRDU
5h 25m
ATL · 1h 37m
9:32 amHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

Southwest Airlines
7:10 amHOU
4h 55m
STL · 1h 5m
1:05 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmRDU
3h 5m
Nonstop
7:30 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

Southwest Airlines
2:35 pmHOU
6h 5m
BNA · 2h 40m
9:40 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmRDU
3h 5m
Nonstop
7:30 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

Southwest Airlines
7:00 pmHOU
2h 35m
Nonstop
10:35 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
1:50 pmRDU
6h 20m
MDW · 1h 40m
7:10 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

Southwest Airlines
12:30 pmHOU
4h 50m
MSY · 1h 35m
6:20 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmRDU
3h 5m
Nonstop
7:30 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sat, Nov 21 – Tue, Dec 1

Southwest Airlines
6:35 pmHOU
4h 55m
DAL · 1h 20m
12:30 am+1RDU
Southwest Airlines
5:25 pmRDU
3h 5m
Nonstop
7:30 pmHOU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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HOU ⇄ 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.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01Southwest AirlinesWN4638 / WN4617$305.002026-10-29T01:05:10Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01Delta Air LinesDL1509 + DL2600 / DL1552 + DL1509$370.002026-10-29T01:05:10Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01Southwest AirlinesWN2673 / WN4617$305.002026-10-29T01:05:10Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01Southwest AirlinesWN2173 + WN4192 / WN4617$297.502026-10-29T01:05:10Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01Southwest AirlinesWN2060 + WN4726 / WN4617$297.502026-10-29T01:05:10Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01Southwest AirlinesWN2673 / WN2088 + WN4482$297.502026-10-29T01:05:10Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01Southwest AirlinesWN2724 + WN3347 / WN4617$297.502026-10-29T01:05:10Z
2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01Southwest AirlinesWN50 + WN2666 / WN4617$297.502026-10-29T01:05:10Z

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $305.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN4638: HOU 2026-11-21 10:10:00 → RDU 2026-11-21 13:40:00; nonstop; 150 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4617: RDU 2026-12-01 17:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-01 19:30:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $370.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1509 / DL2600: HOU 2026-11-21 10:41:00 → RDU 2026-11-21 17:01:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1509: HOU 2026-11-21 10:41:00 → ATL 2026-11-21 13:35:00; layover at ATL: 122 minutes.
    • DL2600: ATL 2026-11-21 15:37:00 → RDU 2026-11-21 17:01:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1552 / DL1509: RDU 2026-12-01 05:07:00 → HOU 2026-12-01 09:32:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 325 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1552: RDU 2026-12-01 05:07:00 → ATL 2026-12-01 06:39:00; layover at ATL: 97 minutes.
    • DL1509: ATL 2026-12-01 08:16:00 → HOU 2026-12-01 09:32:00.

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $305.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN2673: HOU 2026-11-21 19:30:00 → RDU 2026-11-21 23:05:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4617: RDU 2026-12-01 17:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-01 19:30:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $297.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2173 / WN4192: HOU 2026-11-21 07:10:00 → RDU 2026-11-21 13:05:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2173: HOU 2026-11-21 07:10:00 → STL 2026-11-21 09:10:00; layover at STL: 65 minutes.
    • WN4192: STL 2026-11-21 10:15:00 → RDU 2026-11-21 13:05:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4617: RDU 2026-12-01 17:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-01 19:30:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $297.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2060 / WN4726: HOU 2026-11-21 14:35:00 → RDU 2026-11-21 21:40:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 365 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2060: HOU 2026-11-21 14:35:00 → BNA 2026-11-21 16:25:00; layover at BNA: 160 minutes.
    • WN4726: BNA 2026-11-21 19:05:00 → RDU 2026-11-21 21:40:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4617: RDU 2026-12-01 17:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-01 19:30:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $297.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2673: HOU 2026-11-21 19:00:00 → RDU 2026-11-21 22:35:00; nonstop; 155 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2088 / WN4482: RDU 2026-12-01 13:50:00 → HOU 2026-12-01 19:10:00; 1 stop(s) via MDW; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2088: RDU 2026-12-01 13:50:00 → MDW 2026-12-01 14:50:00; layover at MDW: 100 minutes.
    • WN4482: MDW 2026-12-01 16:30:00 → HOU 2026-12-01 19:10:00.

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $297.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN2724 / WN3347: HOU 2026-11-21 12:30:00 → RDU 2026-11-21 18:20:00; 1 stop(s) via MSY; 290 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN2724: HOU 2026-11-21 12:30:00 → MSY 2026-11-21 13:40:00; layover at MSY: 95 minutes.
    • WN3347: MSY 2026-11-21 15:15:00 → RDU 2026-11-21 18:20:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4617: RDU 2026-12-01 17:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-01 19:30:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-21 → 2026-12-01 · $297.50

  • Southwest Airlines WN50 / WN2666: HOU 2026-11-21 18:35:00 → RDU 2026-11-22 00:30:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 295 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN50: HOU 2026-11-21 18:35:00 → DAL 2026-11-21 19:45:00; layover at DAL: 80 minutes.
    • WN2666: DAL 2026-11-21 21:05:00 → RDU 2026-11-22 00:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN4617: RDU 2026-12-01 17:25:00 → HOU 2026-12-01 19:30:00; nonstop; 185 minutes. Local airport times.

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