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Raleigh/Durham → Los Angeles

Dec 21, 2026 · one way

RDU → LAX1 adulteconomyOne way

9 flight options · 3 airlines

Nonstop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

American Airlines
6:06 pmRDU
5h 43m
Nonstop
8:49 pmLAX

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
6:55 pmRDU
5h 35m
Nonstop
9:30 pmLAX

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

American Airlines
6:30 amRDU
5h 52m
Nonstop
9:22 amLAX

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
6:05 amRDU
7h 30m
STL · 1h 10m
10:35 amLAX

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
6:15 amRDU
7h 55m
BWI · 1h
11:10 amLAX

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
5:35 pmRDU
7h 30m
DEN · 1h
10:05 pmLAX

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Southwest Airlines
6:25 amRDU
7h 40m
DAL · 1h 20m
11:05 amLAX

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
8:00 amRDU
7h 44m
ATL · 1h 10m
12:44 pmLAX

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

Mon, Dec 21 · One way

Delta Air Lines
12:00 pmRDU
7h 49m
MSP · 1h 4m
4:49 pmLAX

One-way 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 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2308$276.752026-10-29T01:02:44Z
2026-12-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL462$283.502026-10-29T01:02:44Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3622 + WN4625$243.002026-10-29T01:02:44Z
2026-12-21 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2280$276.752026-10-29T01:02:44Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3607 + WN2388$243.002026-10-29T01:02:44Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3612 + WN1152$243.002026-10-29T01:02:44Z
2026-12-21 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN594 + WN4362$243.002026-10-29T01:02:44Z
2026-12-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL2478 + DL501$263.252026-10-29T01:02:44Z
2026-12-21 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL2519 + DL2974$263.252026-10-29T01:02:44Z

2026-12-21 · one way · $276.75

  • American Airlines AA2308: RDU 2026-12-21 18:06:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 20:49:00; nonstop; 343 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $283.50

  • Delta Air Lines DL462: RDU 2026-12-21 18:55:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 21:30:00; nonstop; 335 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $243.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3622 / WN4625: RDU 2026-12-21 06:05:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 10:35:00; 1 stop(s) via STL; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3622: RDU 2026-12-21 06:05:00 → STL 2026-12-21 07:20:00; layover at STL: 70 minutes.
    • WN4625: STL 2026-12-21 08:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 10:35:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $276.75

  • American Airlines AA2280: RDU 2026-12-21 06:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 09:22:00; nonstop; 352 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-21 · one way · $243.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3607 / WN2388: RDU 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 11:10:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 475 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3607: RDU 2026-12-21 06:15:00 → BWI 2026-12-21 07:20:00; layover at BWI: 60 minutes.
    • WN2388: BWI 2026-12-21 08:20:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 11:10:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $243.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN3612 / WN1152: RDU 2026-12-21 17:35:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 22:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DEN; 450 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3612: RDU 2026-12-21 17:35:00 → DEN 2026-12-21 19:30:00; layover at DEN: 60 minutes.
    • WN1152: DEN 2026-12-21 20:30:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 22:05:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $243.00

  • Southwest Airlines WN594 / WN4362: RDU 2026-12-21 06:25:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 11:05:00; 1 stop(s) via DAL; 460 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN594: RDU 2026-12-21 06:25:00 → DAL 2026-12-21 08:25:00; layover at DAL: 80 minutes.
    • WN4362: DAL 2026-12-21 09:45:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 11:05:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $263.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL2478 / DL501: RDU 2026-12-21 08:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 12:44:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 464 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2478: RDU 2026-12-21 08:00:00 → ATL 2026-12-21 09:40:00; layover at ATL: 70 minutes.
    • DL501: ATL 2026-12-21 10:50:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 12:44:00.

2026-12-21 · one way · $263.25

  • Delta Air Lines DL2519 / DL2974: RDU 2026-12-21 12:00:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 16:49:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 469 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL2519: RDU 2026-12-21 12:00:00 → MSP 2026-12-21 13:49:00; layover at MSP: 64 minutes.
    • DL2974: MSP 2026-12-21 14:53:00 → LAX 2026-12-21 16:49:00.

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