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Raleigh/Durham → Charlotte

Dec 21, 2026 · return Dec 28, 2026

RDU → CLT1 adulteconomyRound trip

3 flight options · 2 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

American Airlines
2:49 pmRDU
1h 10m
Nonstop
3:59 pmCLT
American Airlines
8:20 amCLT
57m
Nonstop
9:17 amRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

American Airlines
5:00 amRDU
1h 9m
Nonstop
6:09 amCLT
American Airlines
8:20 amCLT
57m
Nonstop
9:17 amRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Dec 28

Southwest Airlines
6:15 amRDU
4h
BWI · 1h
10:15 amCLT
Southwest Airlines
8:05 amCLT
4h
BWI · 1h 15m
12:05 pmRDU

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.

Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA1897 / AA1906$393.632026-10-29T01:02:17Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28Southwest AirlinesWN3607 + WN1295 / WN1228 + WN1797$346.632026-10-29T01:02:17Z
2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28American AirlinesAA1903 / AA1906$393.632026-10-29T01:02:17Z

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $393.63

  • American Airlines AA1897: RDU 2026-12-21 14:49:00 → CLT 2026-12-21 15:59:00; nonstop; 70 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1906: CLT 2026-12-28 08:20:00 → RDU 2026-12-28 09:17:00; nonstop; 57 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $346.63

  • Southwest Airlines WN3607 / WN1295: RDU 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → CLT 2026-12-21 10:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3607: RDU 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → BWI 2026-12-21 07:25:00; layover at BWI: 60 minutes.
    • WN1295: BWI 2026-12-21 08:25:00 → CLT 2026-12-21 10:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN1228 / WN1797: CLT 2026-12-28 08:05:00 → RDU 2026-12-28 12:05:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 240 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN1228: CLT 2026-12-28 08:05:00 → BWI 2026-12-28 09:35:00; layover at BWI: 75 minutes.
    • WN1797: BWI 2026-12-28 10:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-28 12:05:00.

2026-12-21 → 2026-12-28 · $393.63

  • American Airlines AA1903: RDU 2026-12-21 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-21 06:09:00; nonstop; 69 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1906: CLT 2026-12-28 08:20:00 → RDU 2026-12-28 09:17:00; nonstop; 57 minutes. Local airport times.

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