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

Phoenix (PHX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU), Nov 19–21, 2026: from $374 round trip

Phoenix (PHX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU), Nov 19–21, 2026: from $374 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $374 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines / Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 19–21, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

PHX → RDU1 adulteconomyRound trip

9 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Thu, Nov 19 – Sat, Nov 21

Southwest Airlines
6:15 pmPHX
4h
Nonstop
12:15 am+1RDU
Southwest Airlines
6:50 pmRDU
4h 55m
Nonstop
9:45 pmPHX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 19 – Sat, Nov 21

American Airlines
4:55 pmPHX
4h 4m
Nonstop
10:59 pmRDU
American Airlines
7:00 amRDU
5h 9m
Nonstop
10:09 amPHX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 19 – Sat, Nov 21

Southwest Airlines
9:30 amPHX
3h 55m
Nonstop
3:25 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
6:50 pmRDU
4h 55m
Nonstop
9:45 pmPHX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Thu, Nov 19 – Sat, Nov 21

Frontier Airlines
12:05 pmPHX
6h 20m
DFW · 1h 2m
8:25 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
6:50 pmRDU
4h 55m
Nonstop
9:45 pmPHX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 19 – Sat, Nov 21

United Airlines
7:00 amPHX
6h 44m
IAH · 1h 21m
3:44 pmRDU
United Airlines
4:50 pmRDU
7h 25m
IAH · 1h 3m
10:15 pmPHX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 19 – Sat, Nov 21

Southwest Airlines
5:15 amPHX
6h 15m
BNA · 1h 35m
1:30 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
6:50 pmRDU
4h 55m
Nonstop
9:45 pmPHX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 19 – Sat, Nov 21

Southwest Airlines
2:10 pmPHX
6h 15m
DAL · 1h 25m
10:25 pmRDU
Southwest Airlines
6:50 pmRDU
4h 55m
Nonstop
9:45 pmPHX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 19 – Sat, Nov 21

American Airlines
11:50 pmPHX
6h 27m
CLT · 1h 41m
8:17 am+1RDU
American Airlines
5:00 amRDU
7h 15m
CLT · 1h 10m
10:15 amPHX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Thu, Nov 19 – Sat, Nov 21

American Airlines
4:52 pmPHX
4h 7m
Nonstop
10:59 pmRDU
American Airlines
5:00 amRDU
7h 15m
CLT · 1h 10m
10:15 amPHX

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Nov 19–21, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ The Longleaf Hotel · 4★ The Durham Hotel

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Phoenix (PHX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU), Nov 19–21, 2026: from $374 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $374 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Frontier Airlines / Southwest Airlines, 1 stop, Nov 19–21, 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)
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21Southwest AirlinesWN4389 / WN213518:15:00→00:15:00 4h 00m nonstop · 18:50:00→21:45:00 4h 55m nonstopAxel-exclusive $454.252026-10-29T01:56:35Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21American AirlinesAA2307 / AA309516:55:00→22:59:00 4h 04m nonstop · 07:00:00→10:09:00 5h 09m nonstopAxel-exclusive $483.002026-10-29T01:56:35Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21Frontier Airlines / Southwest AirlinesF93284 + F93330 / WN213512:05:00→20:25:00 6h 20m 1 stop via DFW · 18:50:00→21:45:00 4h 55m nonstopAxel-exclusive $374.252026-10-29T01:56:35Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21United AirlinesUA1318 + UA2196 / UA2341 + UA207807:00:00→15:44:00 6h 44m 1 stop via IAH · 16:50:00→22:15:00 7h 25m 1 stop via IAHAxel-exclusive $454.252026-10-29T01:56:35Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21Southwest AirlinesWN4908 / WN213509:30:00→15:25:00 3h 55m nonstop · 18:50:00→21:45:00 4h 55m nonstopAxel-exclusive $454.252026-10-29T01:56:35Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21Southwest AirlinesWN3392 + WN697 / WN213505:15:00→13:30:00 6h 15m 1 stop via BNA · 18:50:00→21:45:00 4h 55m nonstopAxel-exclusive $434.252026-10-29T01:56:35Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21Southwest AirlinesWN1341 + WN1414 / WN213514:10:00→22:25:00 6h 15m 1 stop via DAL · 18:50:00→21:45:00 4h 55m nonstopAxel-exclusive $434.252026-10-29T01:56:35Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21American AirlinesAA1543 + AA1906 / AA1903 + AA241323:50:00→08:17:00 6h 27m 1 stop via CLT · 05:00:00→10:15:00 7h 15m 1 stop via CLTAxel-exclusive $442.752026-10-29T01:56:35Z
2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21American AirlinesAA2307 / AA1903 + AA241316:52:00→22:59:00 4h 07m nonstop · 05:00:00→10:15:00 7h 15m 1 stop via CLTAxel-exclusive $460.252026-10-29T01:56:35Z

Hotels in Raleigh-Durham for these trips

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

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $454.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4389: PHX 2026-11-19 18:15:00 → RDU 2026-11-20 00:15:00; nonstop; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2135: RDU 2026-11-21 18:50:00 → PHX 2026-11-21 21:45:00; nonstop; 295 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $483.00

  • American Airlines AA2307: PHX 2026-11-19 16:55:00 → RDU 2026-11-19 22:59:00; nonstop; 244 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA3095: RDU 2026-11-21 07:00:00 → PHX 2026-11-21 10:09:00; nonstop; 309 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $374.25

  • Frontier Airlines F93284 / F93330: PHX 2026-11-19 12:05:00 → RDU 2026-11-19 20:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F93284: PHX 2026-11-19 12:05:00 → DFW 2026-11-19 15:36:00; layover at DFW: 62 minutes.
    • F93330: DFW 2026-11-19 16:38:00 → RDU 2026-11-19 20:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2135: RDU 2026-11-21 18:50:00 → PHX 2026-11-21 21:45:00; nonstop; 295 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $454.25

  • United Airlines UA1318 / UA2196: PHX 2026-11-19 07:00:00 → RDU 2026-11-19 15:44:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 404 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA1318: PHX 2026-11-19 07:00:00 → IAH 2026-11-19 10:40:00; layover at IAH: 81 minutes.
    • UA2196: IAH 2026-11-19 12:01:00 → RDU 2026-11-19 15:44:00.
  • United Airlines UA2341 / UA2078: RDU 2026-11-21 16:50:00 → PHX 2026-11-21 22:15:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 445 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2341: RDU 2026-11-21 16:50:00 → IAH 2026-11-21 19:10:00; layover at IAH: 63 minutes.
    • UA2078: IAH 2026-11-21 20:13:00 → PHX 2026-11-21 22:15:00.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $454.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN4908: PHX 2026-11-19 09:30:00 → RDU 2026-11-19 15:25:00; nonstop; 235 minutes. Local airport times.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2135: RDU 2026-11-21 18:50:00 → PHX 2026-11-21 21:45:00; nonstop; 295 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $434.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN3392 / WN697: PHX 2026-11-19 05:15:00 → RDU 2026-11-19 13:30:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3392: PHX 2026-11-19 05:15:00 → BNA 2026-11-19 09:25:00; layover at BNA: 95 minutes.
    • WN697: BNA 2026-11-19 11:00:00 → RDU 2026-11-19 13:30:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2135: RDU 2026-11-21 18:50:00 → PHX 2026-11-21 21:45:00; nonstop; 295 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $434.25

  • Southwest Airlines WN1341 / WN1414: PHX 2026-11-19 14:10:00 → RDU 2026-11-19 22:25:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 375 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1341: PHX 2026-11-19 14:10:00 → DAL 2026-11-19 17:25:00; layover at DAL: 85 minutes.
    • WN1414: DAL 2026-11-19 18:50:00 → RDU 2026-11-19 22:25:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN2135: RDU 2026-11-21 18:50:00 → PHX 2026-11-21 21:45:00; nonstop; 295 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $442.75

  • American Airlines AA1543 / AA1906: PHX 2026-11-19 23:50:00 → RDU 2026-11-20 08:17:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 387 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1543: PHX 2026-11-19 23:50:00 → CLT 2026-11-20 05:39:00; layover at CLT: 101 minutes.
    • AA1906: CLT 2026-11-20 07:20:00 → RDU 2026-11-20 08:17:00.
  • American Airlines AA1903 / AA2413: RDU 2026-11-21 05:00:00 → PHX 2026-11-21 10:15:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1903: RDU 2026-11-21 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-21 06:09:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
    • AA2413: CLT 2026-11-21 07:19:00 → PHX 2026-11-21 10:15:00.

2026-11-19 → 2026-11-21 · Axel-exclusive $460.25

  • American Airlines AA2307: PHX 2026-11-19 16:52:00 → RDU 2026-11-19 22:59:00; nonstop; 247 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1903 / AA2413: RDU 2026-11-21 05:00:00 → PHX 2026-11-21 10:15:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 435 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1903: RDU 2026-11-21 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-11-21 06:09:00; layover at CLT: 70 minutes.
    • AA2413: CLT 2026-11-21 07:19:00 → PHX 2026-11-21 10:15:00.

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