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

Houston → Raleigh/Durham

Dec 7, 2026 · return Dec 17, 2026

IAH → RDU1 adulteconomyRound trip

9 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 7 – Thu, Dec 17

Frontier Airlines
10:26 amIAH
2h 46m
Nonstop
2:12 pmRDU
Frontier Airlines
10:11 amRDU
3h 8m
Nonstop
12:19 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 7 – Thu, Dec 17

United Airlines
6:18 pmIAH
2h 41m
Nonstop
9:59 pmRDU
United Airlines
4:55 pmRDU
3h 10m
Nonstop
7:05 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 7 – Thu, Dec 17

United Airlines
7:30 amIAH
2h 37m
Nonstop
11:07 amRDU
United Airlines
4:55 pmRDU
3h 10m
Nonstop
7:05 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 7 – Thu, Dec 17

American Airlines
8:12 amIAH
4h 47m
CLT · 1h 21m
1:59 pmRDU
American Airlines
11:52 amRDU
6h 11m
DFW · 1h 21m
5:03 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 7 – Thu, Dec 17

Delta Air Lines
2:40 pmIAH
5h 31m
ATL · 2h 5m
9:11 pmRDU
Delta Air Lines
9:58 amRDU
6h 19m
DTW · 1h 20m
3:17 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 7 – Thu, Dec 17

Frontier Airlines
6:09 pmIAH
5h 18m
ATL · 1h 15m
12:27 am+1RDU
Frontier Airlines
10:11 amRDU
3h 8m
Nonstop
12:19 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 7 – Thu, Dec 17

Frontier Airlines
11:11 amIAH
2h 42m
Nonstop
2:53 pmRDU
Frontier Airlines
6:42 amRDU
5h 52m
ATL · 1h 25m
11:34 amIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 7 – Thu, Dec 17

Delta Air Lines
5:02 amIAH
5h 57m
DTW · 1h 11m
11:59 amRDU
Delta Air Lines
9:58 amRDU
6h 19m
DTW · 1h 20m
3:17 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 7 – Thu, Dec 17

United Airlines
11:55 amIAH
5h 56m
IAD · 1h 36m
6:51 pmRDU
United Airlines
4:55 pmRDU
3h 10m
Nonstop
7:05 pmIAH

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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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: Houston to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flight deals

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-17Frontier AirlinesF91742 / F91741$180.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-17United AirlinesUA2498 / UA2341$360.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-17American AirlinesAA2765 + AA1897 / AA2683 + AA6298$325.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-17Delta Air LinesDL2709 + DL1518 / DL1427 + DL1307$345.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-17United AirlinesUA1611 / UA2341$360.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-17Frontier AirlinesF91404 + F91168 / F91741$192.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-17Frontier AirlinesF91742 / F94797 + F92399$192.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-17Delta Air LinesDL1389 + DL5367 / DL1427 + DL1307$345.002026-10-29T01:11:30Z
2026-12-07 → 2026-12-17United AirlinesUA2366 + UA2344 / UA2341$347.502026-10-29T01:11:30Z

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-17 · $180.00

  • Frontier Airlines F91742: IAH 2026-12-07 10:26:00 → RDU 2026-12-07 14:12:00; nonstop; 166 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F91741: RDU 2026-12-17 10:11:00 → IAH 2026-12-17 12:19:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-17 · $360.00

  • United Airlines UA2498: IAH 2026-12-07 18:18:00 → RDU 2026-12-07 21:59:00; nonstop; 161 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2341: RDU 2026-12-17 16:55:00 → IAH 2026-12-17 19:05:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-17 · $325.00

  • American Airlines AA2765 / AA1897: IAH 2026-12-07 08:12:00 → RDU 2026-12-07 13:59:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 287 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2765: IAH 2026-12-07 08:12:00 → CLT 2026-12-07 11:40:00; layover at CLT: 81 minutes.
    • AA1897: CLT 2026-12-07 13:01:00 → RDU 2026-12-07 13:59:00.
  • American Airlines AA2683 / AA6298: RDU 2026-12-17 11:52:00 → IAH 2026-12-17 17:03:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 371 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2683: RDU 2026-12-17 11:52:00 → DFW 2026-12-17 14:22:00; layover at DFW: 81 minutes.
    • AA6298: DFW 2026-12-17 15:43:00 → IAH 2026-12-17 17:03:00.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-17 · $345.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL2709 / DL1518: IAH 2026-12-07 14:40:00 → RDU 2026-12-07 21:11:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 331 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2709: IAH 2026-12-07 14:40:00 → ATL 2026-12-07 17:42:00; layover at ATL: 125 minutes.
    • DL1518: ATL 2026-12-07 19:47:00 → RDU 2026-12-07 21:11:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1427 / DL1307: RDU 2026-12-17 09:58:00 → IAH 2026-12-17 15:17:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 379 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1427: RDU 2026-12-17 09:58:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 11:45:00; layover at DTW: 80 minutes.
    • DL1307: DTW 2026-12-17 13:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-17 15:17:00.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-17 · $360.00

  • United Airlines UA1611: IAH 2026-12-07 07:30:00 → RDU 2026-12-07 11:07:00; nonstop; 157 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA2341: RDU 2026-12-17 16:55:00 → IAH 2026-12-17 19:05:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-17 · $192.50

  • Frontier Airlines F91404 / F91168: IAH 2026-12-07 18:09:00 → RDU 2026-12-08 00:27:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 318 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91404: IAH 2026-12-07 18:09:00 → ATL 2026-12-07 21:44:00; layover at ATL: 75 minutes.
    • F91168: ATL 2026-12-07 22:59:00 → RDU 2026-12-08 00:27:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91741: RDU 2026-12-17 10:11:00 → IAH 2026-12-17 12:19:00; nonstop; 188 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-17 · $192.50

  • Frontier Airlines F91742: IAH 2026-12-07 11:11:00 → RDU 2026-12-07 14:53:00; nonstop; 162 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Frontier Airlines F94797 / F92399: RDU 2026-12-17 06:42:00 → IAH 2026-12-17 11:34:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 352 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94797: RDU 2026-12-17 06:42:00 → ATL 2026-12-17 08:39:00; layover at ATL: 85 minutes.
    • F92399: ATL 2026-12-17 10:04:00 → IAH 2026-12-17 11:34:00.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-17 · $345.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL1389 / DL5367: IAH 2026-12-07 05:02:00 → RDU 2026-12-07 11:59:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 357 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1389: IAH 2026-12-07 05:02:00 → DTW 2026-12-07 08:49:00; layover at DTW: 71 minutes.
    • DL5367: DTW 2026-12-07 10:00:00 → RDU 2026-12-07 11:59:00.
  • Delta Air Lines DL1427 / DL1307: RDU 2026-12-17 09:58:00 → IAH 2026-12-17 15:17:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 379 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1427: RDU 2026-12-17 09:58:00 → DTW 2026-12-17 11:45:00; layover at DTW: 80 minutes.
    • DL1307: DTW 2026-12-17 13:05:00 → IAH 2026-12-17 15:17:00.

2026-12-07 → 2026-12-17 · $347.50

  • United Airlines UA2366 / UA2344: IAH 2026-12-07 11:55:00 → RDU 2026-12-07 18:51:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 356 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2366: IAH 2026-12-07 11:55:00 → IAD 2026-12-07 15:59:00; layover at IAD: 96 minutes.
    • UA2344: IAD 2026-12-07 17:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-07 18:51:00.
  • United Airlines UA2341: RDU 2026-12-17 16:55:00 → IAH 2026-12-17 19:05:00; nonstop; 190 minutes. Local airport times.

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