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Route overview: Raleigh/Durham to Pittsburgh (PIT) flight deals

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Pittsburgh (PIT), Dec 25–27, 2026: from $181 one way

Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Pittsburgh (PIT), Dec 25–27, 2026: from $181 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $181 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 25, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

RDU → PIT1 adulteconomyOne way

24 flight options · 4 airlines

Nonstop flights

Sun, Dec 27 · One way

American Airlines
7:14 pmRDU
1h 27m
Nonstop
8:41 pmPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 26 · One way

American Airlines
7:03 pmRDU
1h 29m
Nonstop
8:32 pmPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 25 · One way

American Airlines
9:10 amRDU
1h 28m
Nonstop
10:38 amPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 27 · One way

American Airlines
7:29 amRDU
1h 32m
Nonstop
9:01 amPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 25 · One way

American Airlines
7:14 pmRDU
1h 27m
Nonstop
8:41 pmPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 26 · One way

American Airlines
7:29 amRDU
1h 32m
Nonstop
9:01 amPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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One-stop flights

Sat, Dec 26 · One way

Southwest Airlines
6:15 amRDU
5h 35m
BWI · 3h 25m
11:50 amPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 26 · One way

United Airlines
6:00 amRDU
3h 40m
IAD · 1h 19m
9:40 amPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 25 · One way

Delta Air Lines
6:40 pmRDU
4h 17m
DTW · 1h 6m
10:57 pmPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 27 · One way

Southwest Airlines
6:15 amRDU
5h 35m
BWI · 3h 25m
11:50 amPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 25 · One way

Southwest Airlines
6:15 amRDU
5h 35m
BWI · 3h 25m
11:50 amPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 26 · One way

American Airlines
5:00 amRDU
5h 15m
CLT · 2h 26m
10:15 amPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 26 · One way

American Airlines
3:54 pmRDU
4h 58m
PHL · 1h 55m
8:52 pmPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 25 · One way

American Airlines
12:30 pmRDU
4h 32m
DCA · 1h 44m
5:02 pmPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 27 · One way

American Airlines
12:30 pmRDU
4h 32m
DCA · 1h 44m
5:02 pmPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 27 · One way

American Airlines
3:54 pmRDU
4h 58m
PHL · 1h 55m
8:52 pmPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 26 · One way

American Airlines
12:30 pmRDU
4h 32m
DCA · 1h 44m
5:02 pmPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 27 · One way

American Airlines
5:00 amRDU
5h 15m
CLT · 2h 26m
10:15 amPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 25 · One way

American Airlines
5:00 amRDU
5h 15m
CLT · 2h 26m
10:15 amPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 25 · One way

American Airlines
3:54 pmRDU
4h 58m
PHL · 1h 55m
8:52 pmPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 27 · One way

United Airlines
6:00 amRDU
3h 40m
IAD · 1h 19m
9:40 amPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 25 · One way

United Airlines
6:00 amRDU
3h 40m
IAD · 1h 19m
9:40 amPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sun, Dec 27 · One way

Delta Air Lines
6:40 pmRDU
4h 17m
DTW · 1h 6m
10:57 pmPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Sat, Dec 26 · One way

Delta Air Lines
6:40 pmRDU
4h 17m
DTW · 1h 6m
10:57 pmPIT

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Pittsburgh (PIT), Dec 25–27, 2026: from $181 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $181 one way, Axel-exclusive, American Airlines, nonstop, Dec 25, 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)
2026-12-27 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA463019:14:00→20:41:00 1h 27m nonstopAxel-exclusive $181.252026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-26 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3607 + WN111006:15:00→11:50:00 5h 35m 1 stop via BWIAxel-exclusive $193.752026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-26 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA3704 + UA365606:00:00→09:40:00 3h 40m 1 stop via IADAxel-exclusive $212.502026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-25 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1407 + DL385018:40:00→22:57:00 4h 17m 1 stop via DTWAxel-exclusive $218.752026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-26 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA463019:03:00→20:32:00 1h 29m nonstopAxel-exclusive $181.252026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-25 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA453109:10:00→10:38:00 1h 28m nonstopAxel-exclusive $181.252026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-27 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA453107:29:00→09:01:00 1h 32m nonstopAxel-exclusive $181.252026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-25 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA463019:14:00→20:41:00 1h 27m nonstopAxel-exclusive $181.252026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-26 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA453107:29:00→09:01:00 1h 32m nonstopAxel-exclusive $181.252026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-27 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3607 + WN111006:15:00→11:50:00 5h 35m 1 stop via BWIAxel-exclusive $193.752026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-25 · one waySouthwest AirlinesWN3607 + WN111006:15:00→11:50:00 5h 35m 1 stop via BWIAxel-exclusive $193.752026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-26 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA1903 + AA554305:00:00→10:15:00 5h 15m 1 stop via CLTAxel-exclusive $206.252026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-26 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5116 + AA137615:54:00→20:52:00 4h 58m 1 stop via PHLAxel-exclusive $206.252026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-25 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA4624 + AA435812:30:00→17:02:00 4h 32m 1 stop via DCAAxel-exclusive $206.252026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-27 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA4624 + AA435812:30:00→17:02:00 4h 32m 1 stop via DCAAxel-exclusive $206.252026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-27 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5116 + AA137615:54:00→20:52:00 4h 58m 1 stop via PHLAxel-exclusive $206.252026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-26 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA4624 + AA435812:30:00→17:02:00 4h 32m 1 stop via DCAAxel-exclusive $206.252026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-27 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA1903 + AA554305:00:00→10:15:00 5h 15m 1 stop via CLTAxel-exclusive $206.252026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-25 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA1903 + AA554305:00:00→10:15:00 5h 15m 1 stop via CLTAxel-exclusive $206.252026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-25 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA5116 + AA137615:54:00→20:52:00 4h 58m 1 stop via PHLAxel-exclusive $206.252026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-27 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA3704 + UA365606:00:00→09:40:00 3h 40m 1 stop via IADAxel-exclusive $212.502026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-25 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA3704 + UA365606:00:00→09:40:00 3h 40m 1 stop via IADAxel-exclusive $212.502026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-27 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1407 + DL385018:40:00→22:57:00 4h 17m 1 stop via DTWAxel-exclusive $218.752026-10-29T01:02:59Z
2026-12-26 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL1407 + DL385018:40:00→22:57:00 4h 17m 1 stop via DTWAxel-exclusive $218.752026-10-29T01:02:59Z

Route overview: Raleigh/Durham to Pittsburgh (PIT) flight deals

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $181.25

  • American Airlines AA4630: RDU 2026-12-27 19:14:00 → PIT 2026-12-27 20:41:00; nonstop; 87 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $193.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN3607 / WN1110: RDU 2026-12-26 06:15:00 → PIT 2026-12-26 11:50:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3607: RDU 2026-12-26 06:15:00 → BWI 2026-12-26 07:20:00; layover at BWI: 205 minutes.
    • WN1110: BWI 2026-12-26 10:45:00 → PIT 2026-12-26 11:50:00.

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $212.50

  • United Airlines UA3704 / UA3656: RDU 2026-12-26 06:00:00 → PIT 2026-12-26 09:40:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 220 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3704: RDU 2026-12-26 06:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-26 07:11:00; layover at IAD: 79 minutes.
    • UA3656: IAD 2026-12-26 08:30:00 → PIT 2026-12-26 09:40:00.

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $218.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL1407 / DL3850: RDU 2026-12-25 18:40:00 → PIT 2026-12-25 22:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 257 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1407: RDU 2026-12-25 18:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-25 20:34:00; layover at DTW: 66 minutes.
    • DL3850: DTW 2026-12-25 21:40:00 → PIT 2026-12-25 22:57:00.

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $181.25

  • American Airlines AA4630: RDU 2026-12-26 19:03:00 → PIT 2026-12-26 20:32:00; nonstop; 89 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $181.25

  • American Airlines AA4531: RDU 2026-12-25 09:10:00 → PIT 2026-12-25 10:38:00; nonstop; 88 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $181.25

  • American Airlines AA4531: RDU 2026-12-27 07:29:00 → PIT 2026-12-27 09:01:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $181.25

  • American Airlines AA4630: RDU 2026-12-25 19:14:00 → PIT 2026-12-25 20:41:00; nonstop; 87 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $181.25

  • American Airlines AA4531: RDU 2026-12-26 07:29:00 → PIT 2026-12-26 09:01:00; nonstop; 92 minutes. Local airport times.

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $193.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN3607 / WN1110: RDU 2026-12-27 06:15:00 → PIT 2026-12-27 11:50:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3607: RDU 2026-12-27 06:15:00 → BWI 2026-12-27 07:20:00; layover at BWI: 205 minutes.
    • WN1110: BWI 2026-12-27 10:45:00 → PIT 2026-12-27 11:50:00.

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $193.75

  • Southwest Airlines WN3607 / WN1110: RDU 2026-12-25 06:15:00 → PIT 2026-12-25 11:50:00; 1 stop(s) via BWI; 335 minutes. Local airport times.
    • WN3607: RDU 2026-12-25 06:15:00 → BWI 2026-12-25 07:20:00; layover at BWI: 205 minutes.
    • WN1110: BWI 2026-12-25 10:45:00 → PIT 2026-12-25 11:50:00.

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $206.25

  • American Airlines AA1903 / AA5543: RDU 2026-12-26 05:00:00 → PIT 2026-12-26 10:15:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1903: RDU 2026-12-26 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-26 06:09:00; layover at CLT: 146 minutes.
    • AA5543: CLT 2026-12-26 08:35:00 → PIT 2026-12-26 10:15:00.

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $206.25

  • American Airlines AA5116 / AA1376: RDU 2026-12-26 15:54:00 → PIT 2026-12-26 20:52:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5116: RDU 2026-12-26 15:54:00 → PHL 2026-12-26 17:33:00; layover at PHL: 115 minutes.
    • AA1376: PHL 2026-12-26 19:28:00 → PIT 2026-12-26 20:52:00.

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $206.25

  • American Airlines AA4624 / AA4358: RDU 2026-12-25 12:30:00 → PIT 2026-12-25 17:02:00; 1 stop(s) via DCA; 272 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4624: RDU 2026-12-25 12:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-25 13:57:00; layover at DCA: 104 minutes.
    • AA4358: DCA 2026-12-25 15:41:00 → PIT 2026-12-25 17:02:00.

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $206.25

  • American Airlines AA4624 / AA4358: RDU 2026-12-27 12:30:00 → PIT 2026-12-27 17:02:00; 1 stop(s) via DCA; 272 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4624: RDU 2026-12-27 12:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-27 13:57:00; layover at DCA: 104 minutes.
    • AA4358: DCA 2026-12-27 15:41:00 → PIT 2026-12-27 17:02:00.

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $206.25

  • American Airlines AA5116 / AA1376: RDU 2026-12-27 15:54:00 → PIT 2026-12-27 20:52:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5116: RDU 2026-12-27 15:54:00 → PHL 2026-12-27 17:33:00; layover at PHL: 115 minutes.
    • AA1376: PHL 2026-12-27 19:28:00 → PIT 2026-12-27 20:52:00.

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $206.25

  • American Airlines AA4624 / AA4358: RDU 2026-12-26 12:30:00 → PIT 2026-12-26 17:02:00; 1 stop(s) via DCA; 272 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA4624: RDU 2026-12-26 12:30:00 → DCA 2026-12-26 13:57:00; layover at DCA: 104 minutes.
    • AA4358: DCA 2026-12-26 15:41:00 → PIT 2026-12-26 17:02:00.

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $206.25

  • American Airlines AA1903 / AA5543: RDU 2026-12-27 05:00:00 → PIT 2026-12-27 10:15:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1903: RDU 2026-12-27 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-27 06:09:00; layover at CLT: 146 minutes.
    • AA5543: CLT 2026-12-27 08:35:00 → PIT 2026-12-27 10:15:00.

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $206.25

  • American Airlines AA1903 / AA5543: RDU 2026-12-25 05:00:00 → PIT 2026-12-25 10:15:00; 1 stop(s) via CLT; 315 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA1903: RDU 2026-12-25 05:00:00 → CLT 2026-12-25 06:09:00; layover at CLT: 146 minutes.
    • AA5543: CLT 2026-12-25 08:35:00 → PIT 2026-12-25 10:15:00.

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $206.25

  • American Airlines AA5116 / AA1376: RDU 2026-12-25 15:54:00 → PIT 2026-12-25 20:52:00; 1 stop(s) via PHL; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA5116: RDU 2026-12-25 15:54:00 → PHL 2026-12-25 17:33:00; layover at PHL: 115 minutes.
    • AA1376: PHL 2026-12-25 19:28:00 → PIT 2026-12-25 20:52:00.

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $212.50

  • United Airlines UA3704 / UA3656: RDU 2026-12-27 06:00:00 → PIT 2026-12-27 09:40:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 220 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3704: RDU 2026-12-27 06:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-27 07:11:00; layover at IAD: 79 minutes.
    • UA3656: IAD 2026-12-27 08:30:00 → PIT 2026-12-27 09:40:00.

2026-12-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $212.50

  • United Airlines UA3704 / UA3656: RDU 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → PIT 2026-12-25 09:40:00; 1 stop(s) via IAD; 220 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA3704: RDU 2026-12-25 06:00:00 → IAD 2026-12-25 07:11:00; layover at IAD: 79 minutes.
    • UA3656: IAD 2026-12-25 08:30:00 → PIT 2026-12-25 09:40:00.

2026-12-27 · one way · Axel-exclusive $218.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL1407 / DL3850: RDU 2026-12-27 18:40:00 → PIT 2026-12-27 22:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 257 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1407: RDU 2026-12-27 18:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-27 20:34:00; layover at DTW: 66 minutes.
    • DL3850: DTW 2026-12-27 21:40:00 → PIT 2026-12-27 22:57:00.

2026-12-26 · one way · Axel-exclusive $218.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL1407 / DL3850: RDU 2026-12-26 18:40:00 → PIT 2026-12-26 22:57:00; 1 stop(s) via DTW; 257 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL1407: RDU 2026-12-26 18:40:00 → DTW 2026-12-26 20:34:00; layover at DTW: 66 minutes.
    • DL3850: DTW 2026-12-26 21:40:00 → PIT 2026-12-26 22:57:00.

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