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      Flight deals from Philadelphia International to Raleigh / Durham

      Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $125. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
      Durham.$125 per passenger.Departing Tue, 10 Nov, returning Tue, 17 Nov.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Philadelphia International on Tue, 10 Nov, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Raleigh / Durham on Tue, 17 Nov, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $125, select.
      Durham.$125 per passenger.Departing Sat, 3 Oct, returning Sat, 3 Oct.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Philadelphia International on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Raleigh / Durham on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $125, select.
      Durham.$125 per passenger.Departing Sat, 31 Oct, returning Wed, 4 Nov.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Philadelphia International on Sat, 31 Oct, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Raleigh / Durham on Wed, 4 Nov, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $125, select.
      Durham.$128 per passenger.Departing Sat, 26 Sep, returning Tue, 29 Sep.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Philadelphia International on Sat, 26 Sep, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Raleigh / Durham on Tue, 29 Sep, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $128, select.
      Durham.$161 per passenger.Departing Tue, 29 Sep, returning Sat, 3 Oct.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Philadelphia International on Tue, 29 Sep, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Sat, 3 Oct, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $161, select.
      Durham.$170 per passenger.Departing Sat, 5 Dec, returning Sun, 6 Dec.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Philadelphia International on Sat, 5 Dec, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Inbound indirect flight with Frontier Airlines, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Sun, 6 Dec, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $170, select.
      Durham.$178 per passenger.Departing Fri, 4 Dec, returning Sat, 5 Dec.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Philadelphia International on Fri, 4 Dec, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Raleigh / Durham on Sat, 5 Dec, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $178, select.
      Durham.$230 per passenger.Departing Mon, 28 Sep, returning Thu, 1 Oct.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Philadelphia International on Mon, 28 Sep, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Raleigh / Durham on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $230, select.
      Durham.$400 per passenger.Departing Tue, 15 Sep, returning Tue, 5 Jan.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Philadelphia International on Tue, 15 Sep, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Tue, 5 Jan, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $400, select.
      Durham.$418 per passenger.Departing Wed, 17 Feb, returning Wed, 24 Feb.Return flight with United.Outbound indirect flight with United, departs from Philadelphia International on Wed, 17 Feb, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Inbound indirect flight with United, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Wed, 24 Feb, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $418, select.
      Durham.$426 per passenger.Departing Wed, 30 Dec, returning Sun, 3 Jan.Return flight with Frontier Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Philadelphia International on Wed, 30 Dec, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Inbound direct flight with Frontier Airlines departs from Raleigh / Durham on Sun, 3 Jan, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $426, select.
      Durham.$441 per passenger.Departing Thu, 14 Jan, returning Mon, 18 Jan.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Philadelphia International on Thu, 14 Jan, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Mon, 18 Jan, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $441, select.
      Durham.$489 per passenger.Departing Mon, 12 Jul, returning Fri, 16 Jul.Return flight with Delta.Outbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Philadelphia International on Mon, 12 Jul, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Inbound indirect flight with Delta, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Fri, 16 Jul, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $489, select.
      Durham.$543 per passenger.Departing Fri, 23 Apr, returning Sun, 25 Apr.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Philadelphia International on Fri, 23 Apr, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Sun, 25 Apr, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $543, select.
      Durham.$543 per passenger.Departing Fri, 7 May, returning Sun, 9 May.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Philadelphia International on Fri, 7 May, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Sun, 9 May, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $543, select.
      Durham.$587 per passenger.Departing Sun, 7 Mar, returning Fri, 12 Mar.Return flight with Southwest Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Philadelphia International on Sun, 7 Mar, arriving in Raleigh / Durham.Inbound indirect flight with Southwest Airlines, departs from Raleigh / Durham on Fri, 12 Mar, arriving in Philadelphia International.Price includes taxes and charges.From $587, select.

      Find the cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia International to Raleigh / Durham

      We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Philadelphia International to Raleigh / Durham flights are currently cheapest in October.
      Sep
      from $128
      Oct
      from $125
      Nov
      from $125
      Dec
      from $170
      Jan
      from $441
      Feb
      from $418
      Mar
      from $587
      Apr
      from $543
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      Jul
      from $489
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      Direct flights from Philadelphia International to Raleigh / Durham

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      Philadelphia International to Raleigh / Durham: Alternative routes

      Compare routes from Philadelphia International to Durham below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Raleigh / Durham.

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      Philadelphia to Durham: Flight information

      The things to know before you go.
      Cheapest flight found$125
      Cheapest month to flyNovember
      Average flight time1 hr, 37 mins
      Most popular airlineAmerican Airlines
      Average flights per week143

      Finding cheap flights from Philadelphia International to Raleigh / Durham: Frequently asked questions

      The best price we found for a return flight from Philadelphia International to Raleigh / Durham is $125. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
      1 hour and 37 minutes is the average flight time from Philadelphia International to Raleigh / Durham.
      American Airlines, PSA Airlines and Republic Airways fly direct from Philadelphia International to Raleigh / Durham.
      As of September 2026, there are 143 flights per week flying from Philadelphia International to Raleigh / Durham.
      The cheapest month to fly from Philadelphia International to Raleigh / Durham is usually November.
      After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
      Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
      We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Raleigh / Durham but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

      We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Durham is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

      Currently, Frontier Airlines offers the cheapest flight tickets to Raleigh / Durham.

      Travelling from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh / Durham Airport (RDU): what you need to know

      • Around 1 hour 35 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport.

      • Philadelphia and Durham share the same timezone, UTC-5.

      • Every week, there are 48 Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport flights. If you prefer to take off as early as possible, jump on the 05:20 Frontier Airlines flight. If you're eager to make the most of your day before flying, the last departure is at 21:20 with American Airlines.

      • Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for stress-free travel. Show up at the airport on time to catch your PHL to RDU flight.

      • You can expect bigger queues during popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will give you ample time for security and boarding.

      • Flying into Durham (and then exploring more of the United States!) is easy with American Airlines. This popular airline offers direct flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport.

      • The airline most travellers fly with on this route is American Airlines.

      • Frontier Airlines is the most punctual carrier that operates PHL to RDU flights. A dependable 81.25% of its services on this route land on time.

      • We make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Some great stopovers between PHL and RDU include:

        • Washington Ronald Reagan Airport

        • Washington Dulles Airport

        • Pittsburgh International Airport

      How to find the cheapest flights from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh / Durham Airport (RDU)

      • The cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport flight is $50. A return ticket right now is $125. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares may change.

      • Don't leave things to the last moment. You're more likely to find cheap tickets from PHL to RDU if you book early. Airlines often have some fantastic early bird rates.

      • May is the cheapest month for flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport. If you're looking to fly during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest prices across every month.

      • Stay on top of deals for cheap flights from PHL to RDU by setting up a Price Alert. You'll get an email or notification through the app when a new discounted fare appears.

      • Tailor your flights with filters. Choose your departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort your results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport.

      Handy information about Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

      • PHL's address is 8500 Essington Ave.

      • Of the flights that depart from Philadelphia International Airport, 77% touch down on time at their destination.

      • Central Philadelphia to Philadelphia International Airport is around 18 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 20 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving.

      • The journey on public transport usually takes 30 minutes.

      • Get your journey off to a relaxed start by staying near PHL. Whether you're taking an early flight from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport or just don't want to be rushed, these stays are ideal:

      Arriving at Raleigh / Durham Airport (RDU)

      Getting from Raleigh / Durham Airport (RDU) to central Durham

      • Raleigh / Durham Airport is roughly 18 kilometres from central Durham. The drive time takes around 20 minutes.

      • Travelling to the centre by public transport will take you around 45 minutes.

      When to fly to Raleigh / Durham Airport (RDU)

      • July is the busiest month for flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, travel to Durham in March.

      • Before locking in your flight from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport, think about the type of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Durham, with temperatures ranging from 19ºC (66ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).

      • Search for cheap tickets from PHL to RDU in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -3ºC (27ºF) and 13ºC (55ºF) on average.

      Explore more of the United States

      • You've done Durham, now it's time to explore more of the United States. Travel about 193 kilometres south-west to Charlotte to check off its popular sights. From Bechtler Museum of Modern Art to Discovery Place and NASCAR Hall of Fame, there's plenty to keep you on the go.

      • Baltimore is another essential stop in the United States and is around 418 kilometres north-east of Durham. No trip is complete without dropping by National Aquarium, Baltimore Aquarium and Washington Monument and Mount Vernon Place.

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