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Raleigh/Durham → Cincinnati

Dec 13, 2026 · return Dec 23, 2026

RDU → CVG1 adulteconomyRound trip

6 flight options · 4 airlines

One-stop flights

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

Frontier Airlines
6:42 amRDU
5h 1m
ATL · 1h 28m
11:43 amCVG
Frontier Airlines
9:24 amCVG
4h 46m
ATL · 1h 41m
2:10 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
11:30 amRDU
4h 25m
BWI · 1h 50m
3:55 pmCVG
Southwest Airlines
5:35 pmCVG
4h 10m
BWI · 1h 20m
9:45 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

United Airlines
6:00 amRDU
4h 29m
IAD · 1h 34m
10:29 amCVG
United Airlines
2:59 pmCVG
3h 52m
IAD · 1h
6:51 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

Delta Air Lines
9:58 amRDU
4h 8m
DTW · 1h
2:06 pmCVG
United Airlines
2:59 pmCVG
3h 52m
IAD · 1h
6:51 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

Southwest Airlines
6:40 amRDU
5h 35m
BNA · 2h 40m
12:15 pmCVG
Southwest Airlines
5:35 pmCVG
4h 10m
BWI · 1h 20m
9:45 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Sun, Dec 13 – Wed, Dec 23

Delta Air Lines
3:55 pmRDU
1h 45m
Nonstop
5:40 pmCVG
United Airlines
2:59 pmCVG
3h 52m
IAD · 1h
6:51 pmRDU

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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RDU ⇄ CVG

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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)
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23Frontier AirlinesF94797 + F94771 / F91846 + F94472$270.252026-10-29T01:02:19Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN697 + WN1885 / WN794 + WN2626$373.752026-10-29T01:02:19Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23United AirlinesUA3704 + UA3668 / UA4018 + UA2344$402.502026-10-29T01:02:19Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23Delta Air Lines / United AirlinesDL1427 + DL5257 / UA4018 + UA2344$407.502026-10-29T01:02:19Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23Southwest AirlinesWN4490 + WN196 / WN794 + WN2626$373.752026-10-29T01:02:19Z
2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23Delta Air Lines / United AirlinesDL4911 / UA4018 + UA2344$425.002026-10-29T01:02:19Z

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · $270.25

  • Frontier Airlines F94797 / F94771: RDU 2026-12-13 06:42:00 → CVG 2026-12-13 11:43:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 301 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F94797: RDU 2026-12-13 06:42:00 → ATL 2026-12-13 08:39:00; layover at ATL: 88 minutes.
    • F94771: ATL 2026-12-13 10:07:00 → CVG 2026-12-13 11:43:00.
  • Frontier Airlines F91846 / F94472: CVG 2026-12-23 09:24:00 → RDU 2026-12-23 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 286 minutes. Local airport times.
    • F91846: CVG 2026-12-23 09:24:00 → ATL 2026-12-23 11:03:00; layover at ATL: 101 minutes.
    • F94472: ATL 2026-12-23 12:44:00 → RDU 2026-12-23 14:10:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · $373.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN697 / WN1885: RDU 2026-12-13 11:30:00 → CVG 2026-12-13 15:55:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 265 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN697: RDU 2026-12-13 11:30:00 → BWI 2026-12-13 12:30:00; layover at BWI: 110 minutes.
    • WN1885: BWI 2026-12-13 14:20:00 → CVG 2026-12-13 15:55:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN794 / WN2626: CVG 2026-12-23 17:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-23 21:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 250 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN794: CVG 2026-12-23 17:35:00 → BWI 2026-12-23 19:05:00; layover at BWI: 80 minutes.
    • WN2626: BWI 2026-12-23 20:25:00 → RDU 2026-12-23 21:45:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · $402.50

  • United Airlines UA3704 / UA3668: RDU 2026-12-13 06:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-13 10:29:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 269 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3704: RDU 2026-12-13 06:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-13 07:11:00; layover at IAD: 94 minutes.
    • UA3668: IAD 2026-12-13 08:45:00 → CVG 2026-12-13 10:29:00.
  • United Airlines UA4018 / UA2344: CVG 2026-12-23 14:59:00 → RDU 2026-12-23 18:51:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 232 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4018: CVG 2026-12-23 14:59:00 → IAD 2026-12-23 16:35:00; layover at IAD: 60 minutes.
    • UA2344: IAD 2026-12-23 17:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-23 18:51:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · $407.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL1427 / DL5257: RDU 2026-12-13 09:58:00 → CVG 2026-12-13 14:06:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 248 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1427: RDU 2026-12-13 09:58:00 → DTW 2026-12-13 11:45:00; layover at DTW: 60 minutes.
    • DL5257: DTW 2026-12-13 12:45:00 → CVG 2026-12-13 14:06:00.
  • United Airlines UA4018 / UA2344: CVG 2026-12-23 14:59:00 → RDU 2026-12-23 18:51:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 232 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4018: CVG 2026-12-23 14:59:00 → IAD 2026-12-23 16:35:00; layover at IAD: 60 minutes.
    • UA2344: IAD 2026-12-23 17:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-23 18:51:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · $373.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN4490 / WN196: RDU 2026-12-13 06:40:00 → CVG 2026-12-13 12:15:00; 1 stop(s) via BNA; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN4490: RDU 2026-12-13 06:40:00 → BNA 2026-12-13 07:20:00; layover at BNA: 160 minutes.
    • WN196: BNA 2026-12-13 10:00:00 → CVG 2026-12-13 12:15:00.
  • Southwest Airlines WN794 / WN2626: CVG 2026-12-23 17:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-23 21:45:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 250 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN794: CVG 2026-12-23 17:35:00 → BWI 2026-12-23 19:05:00; layover at BWI: 80 minutes.
    • WN2626: BWI 2026-12-23 20:25:00 → RDU 2026-12-23 21:45:00.

2026-12-13 → 2026-12-23 · $425.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL4911: RDU 2026-12-13 15:55:00 → CVG 2026-12-13 17:40:00; nonstop; 105 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA4018 / UA2344: CVG 2026-12-23 14:59:00 → RDU 2026-12-23 18:51:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 232 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA4018: CVG 2026-12-23 14:59:00 → IAD 2026-12-23 16:35:00; layover at IAD: 60 minutes.
    • UA2344: IAD 2026-12-23 17:35:00 → RDU 2026-12-23 18:51:00.

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