Flights from Raleigh/Durham to Australia in December

December is early summer in Australia: long days, the beaches open, and the Christmas-to-New-Year fortnight the most expensive stretch of the year to fly. Early December is the value window.

One stop via Dallas: Sydney and Brisbane. No nonstop seen to Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Coolangatta (Gold Coast), Cairns, Canberra and Hobart on the dates searched recently.

Where to fly from Raleigh/Durham to Australia in December: saved round trips within December to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Coolangatta (Gold Coast) and more. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.

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Cheapest right now: Brisbane $1,359 · Sydney $1,766 · Perth $1,985

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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)
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2341 + UA101$1080.002026-10-29T01:03:12Z
2026-11-20 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2308 + AA73$1120.002026-10-29T01:03:12Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23United AirlinesUA2341 + UA101 / UA870 + UA481$1701.002026-10-29T01:03:12Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23American AirlinesAA2308 + AA73 / AA72 + AA2308$1764.002026-10-29T01:03:12Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04United AirlinesUA2341 + UA101 / UA870 + UA481$1701.002026-10-29T01:03:12Z
2026-11-20 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2693 + QF8$1120.002026-10-29T01:03:12Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA2693 + QF8 / AA72 + AA2308$1764.002026-10-29T01:03:12Z
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04American AirlinesAA2308 + AA73 / AA72 + AA2308$1764.002026-10-29T01:03:12Z
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23American AirlinesAA2693 + QF8 / AA72 + AA2308$1764.002026-10-29T01:03:12Z

2026-11-20 · one way · $1080.00

  • United Airlines UA2341 / UA101: RDU 2026-11-20 16:50:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 07:00:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 1330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2341: RDU 2026-11-20 16:50:00 → IAH 2026-11-20 19:10:00; layover at IAH: 75 minutes.
    • UA101: IAH 2026-11-20 20:25:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 07:00:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $1120.00

  • American Airlines AA2308 / AA73: RDU 2026-11-20 18:01:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1379 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2308: RDU 2026-11-20 18:01:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 20:48:00; layover at LAX: 112 minutes.
    • AA73: LAX 2026-11-20 22:40:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 09:00:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1701.00

  • United Airlines UA2341 / UA101: RDU 2026-11-20 16:50:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 07:00:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 1330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2341: RDU 2026-11-20 16:50:00 → IAH 2026-11-20 19:10:00; layover at IAH: 75 minutes.
    • UA101: IAH 2026-11-20 20:25:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 07:00:00.
  • United Airlines UA870 / UA481: SYD 2026-11-23 11:50:00 → RDU 2026-11-23 16:53:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1263 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA870: SYD 2026-11-23 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-11-23 06:30:00; layover at SFO: 135 minutes.
    • UA481: SFO 2026-11-23 08:45:00 → RDU 2026-11-23 16:53:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1764.00

  • American Airlines AA2308 / AA73: RDU 2026-11-20 18:01:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1379 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2308: RDU 2026-11-20 18:01:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 20:48:00; layover at LAX: 112 minutes.
    • AA73: LAX 2026-11-20 22:40:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 09:00:00.
  • American Airlines AA72 / AA2308: SYD 2026-11-23 11:10:00 → RDU 2026-11-23 17:01:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1311 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA72: SYD 2026-11-23 11:10:00 → LAX 2026-11-23 06:05:00; layover at LAX: 190 minutes.
    • AA2308: LAX 2026-11-23 09:15:00 → RDU 2026-11-23 17:01:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $1701.00

  • United Airlines UA2341 / UA101: RDU 2026-11-27 16:50:00 → SYD 2026-11-29 07:00:00; 1 stop(s) via IAH; 1330 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2341: RDU 2026-11-27 16:50:00 → IAH 2026-11-27 19:10:00; layover at IAH: 75 minutes.
    • UA101: IAH 2026-11-27 20:25:00 → SYD 2026-11-29 07:00:00.
  • United Airlines UA870 / UA481: SYD 2026-12-04 11:50:00 → RDU 2026-12-04 16:53:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1263 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA870: SYD 2026-12-04 11:50:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 06:30:00; layover at SFO: 135 minutes.
    • UA481: SFO 2026-12-04 08:45:00 → RDU 2026-12-04 16:53:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · $1120.00

  • American Airlines AA2693 / QF8: RDU 2026-11-20 16:46:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 06:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 1329 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2693: RDU 2026-11-20 16:46:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 19:14:00; layover at DFW: 91 minutes.
    • QF8: DFW 2026-11-20 20:45:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 06:55:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $1764.00

  • American Airlines AA2693 / QF8: RDU 2026-11-27 16:46:00 → SYD 2026-11-29 06:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 1329 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2693: RDU 2026-11-27 16:46:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 19:14:00; layover at DFW: 91 minutes.
    • QF8: DFW 2026-11-27 20:45:00 → SYD 2026-11-29 06:55:00.
  • American Airlines AA72 / AA2308: SYD 2026-12-04 11:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-04 17:01:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1311 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA72: SYD 2026-12-04 11:10:00 → LAX 2026-12-04 06:05:00; layover at LAX: 190 minutes.
    • AA2308: LAX 2026-12-04 09:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-04 17:01:00.

2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $1764.00

  • American Airlines AA2308 / AA73: RDU 2026-11-27 18:01:00 → SYD 2026-11-29 09:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1379 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2308: RDU 2026-11-27 18:01:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 20:48:00; layover at LAX: 112 minutes.
    • AA73: LAX 2026-11-27 22:40:00 → SYD 2026-11-29 09:00:00.
  • American Airlines AA72 / AA2308: SYD 2026-12-04 11:10:00 → RDU 2026-12-04 17:01:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1311 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA72: SYD 2026-12-04 11:10:00 → LAX 2026-12-04 06:05:00; layover at LAX: 190 minutes.
    • AA2308: LAX 2026-12-04 09:15:00 → RDU 2026-12-04 17:01:00.

2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1764.00

  • American Airlines AA2693 / QF8: RDU 2026-11-20 16:46:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 06:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 1329 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2693: RDU 2026-11-20 16:46:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 19:14:00; layover at DFW: 91 minutes.
    • QF8: DFW 2026-11-20 20:45:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 06:55:00.
  • American Airlines AA72 / AA2308: SYD 2026-11-23 11:10:00 → RDU 2026-11-23 17:01:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1311 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA72: SYD 2026-11-23 11:10:00 → LAX 2026-11-23 06:05:00; layover at LAX: 190 minutes.
    • AA2308: LAX 2026-11-23 09:15:00 → RDU 2026-11-23 17:01:00.

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Fares observed October 24 – 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.

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Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.

DestinationWhy goFlightsAxelDates
Sydney (SYD)Sydney's harbour, Opera House and beaches1 stop via Dallas$1,766 (airline $1,864)Dec 5–13, 2026Check prices
Melbourne (MEL)Melbourne's laneways, coffee and the Great Ocean RoadNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Brisbane (BNE)Brisbane's river city and the Gold Coast nearby1 stop via Dallas$1,359 (airline $1,432)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Perth (PER)Perth's beaches and the Margaret River wine regionNo nonstop seen$1,985 (airline $2,097)Dec 8–15, 2026Check prices
Adelaide (ADL)Adelaide's wine regions and Kangaroo IslandNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Coolangatta (Gold Coast) (OOL)The Gold Coast's surf beaches and theme parksNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Cairns (CNS)Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier ReefNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Canberra (CBR)Canberra's museums and ParliamentNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates
Hobart (HBA)Hobart, the gateway to Tasmania's wildernessNo nonstop seenNo matching fare savedDec 5 – Dec 12, 2026 (suggested)Search these dates

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