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Cheapest return fare
$1,357
Typical prices: $1,980-$2,140
United Airlines
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MEL - RDU • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$845
Typical prices: $973-$1,160
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Thu 13/8
MEL - RDU • 2 stops
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Cheap Flights to Raleigh

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Raleigh that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Raleigh

Wed, 29 Jul - Tue, 1 Sep
United Airlines Logo
09:30 - 23:44
MEL
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RDU
28h 14m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
13:15 - 08:15
RDU
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MEL
29h 00m
2 stops
$1,357United Airlines
Fri, 7 Aug - Fri, 14 Aug
Lufthansa Logo
10:55 - 23:39
MEL
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RDU
26h 44m
2 stops
Lufthansa Logo
10:40 - 08:15
RDU
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MEL
31h 35m
2 stops
$1,395Lufthansa
Tue, 21 Jul - Wed, 12 Aug
American Airlines Logo
09:10 - 18:38
SYD
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RDU
23h 28m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
16:14 - 07:05
RDU
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SYD
24h 51m
2 stops
$1,421American Airlines
Tue, 21 Jul - Wed, 12 Aug
Qantas Airways Logo
09:10 - 16:46
SYD
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RDU
21h 36m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
18:00 - 07:05
RDU
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SYD
23h 05m
1 stop
$1,424Qantas Airways
Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 22 Sep
American Airlines Logo
09:10 - 16:46
SYD
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RDU
21h 36m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
18:04 - 07:05
RDU
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SYD
23h 01m
1 stop
$1,434American Airlines
Tue, 4 Aug - Tue, 22 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
09:10 - 16:46
SYD
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RDU
21h 36m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
18:04 - 07:05
RDU
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SYD
23h 01m
1 stop
$1,440Qantas Airways
Sun, 9 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug
Delta Logo
10:00 - 17:38
MEL
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RDU
21h 38m
1 stop
Delta Logo
19:59 - 07:50
RDU
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MEL
45h 51m
2 stops
$1,531Delta
Fri, 7 Aug - Fri, 14 Aug
Delta Logo
10:00 - 17:38
MEL
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RDU
21h 38m
1 stop
Delta Logo
18:50 - 07:50
RDU
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MEL
23h 00m
1 stop
$1,553Delta
Fri, 7 Aug - Fri, 14 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:30 - 11:31
MEL
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RDU
36h 01m
3 stops
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12:26 - 12:00
RDU
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MEL
33h 34m
3 stops
$1,585Multiple Airlines
Wed, 29 Jul - Tue, 1 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 16:21
MEL
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RDU
24h 21m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
05:45 - 11:20
RDU
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MEL
39h 35m
3 stops
$1,732Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Raleigh

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Raleigh to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Raleigh?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Raleigh was found on the route from Melbourne, at $1,357 return. The most popular connection is from Sydney to Raleigh and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $1,421 in the last 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Raleigh?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights to Raleigh, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Raleigh is August, where tickets cost $422 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and November, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $1,234 and $1,176 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is October with an average price of $680.

Good to know – Book Cheap Raleigh Plane Tickets

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$845
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to Raleigh

When to book flights to Raleigh

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Raleigh based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Raleigh based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Raleigh flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Raleigh?

    In the last 3 days, the cheapest flight deal to Raleigh was found on the route from Melbourne, at $1,357 return. The most popular connection is from Sydney to Raleigh and KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $1,421 in the last 3 days.

  • How far is Raleigh-Durham Airport from central Raleigh?

    The city centre of Raleigh is 18 km from Raleigh.

  • What is the name of Raleigh’s airport?

    Raleigh is served by Raleigh-Durham Airport, also commonly referred to as Raleigh Durham, Raleigh-Durham, or Raleigh–Durham Intl. The airport code is RDU.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Raleigh?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Raleigh.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Raleigh?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Raleigh is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Raleigh?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Raleigh with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Raleigh?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Raleigh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Raleigh

  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Raleigh flight deals.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying to Raleigh

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Raleigh. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to Raleigh. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Raleigh? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 1050 reviews
8.1Crew
7.7Boarding
7.0Food
7.2Entertainment
7.5Comfort
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Great food and good entertainment options for the long flight.

10.0 ExcellentBill, May 2026
SYD - DFW
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Great food and good entertainment options for the long flight.

Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

Very good overall. Highly recommend for all flying to Australia

We had bulkhead seats in a A380 in the upper deck in seats 31 D and E. Storage was very limited other than in overhead bin - which is not within reach when in seat. Yet paying same price as others in premium economy who have a lot more storage within arm’s reach. Seems very unfair.

Good check in and helpful staff. Delayed for 1 hour. Took about 45 Mins to get baggage’s at DFW . Food was average ( Hindu meal ) . Overall it was good experience

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

I was exhausted from a long day. The flight was smooth. The first flight during my 3 week travel that took off on time.

Boarded early; and arrived home 40 mins early. After a long flight, it’s nice to be back home early. These flights have no amenities; no snacks. So need to bring your own

As I wrote earlier, poor planning and/or communication. At least twice, we were told that we would be boarding in less than ten minutes, only to have the flight again delayed at least another hour.

It was a red-eye, but the flight felt surprisingly quick. The seats were very comfortable, and that made resting much easier. I also want to thank the gentleman seated next to me, who graciously moved so my mom could sit beside me. We slept almost the entire way. The cabin crew was respectful in not disturbing us, while also being courteous and professional throughout. Thank you, United.

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

The LH flight was great except for the delay at boarding. It should be announced well in tme.

Compared with other carriers business class for an overnight was not worth the extra expense.

Nothing wrong with the flight itself. But due to 2+ hrs waiting in immigration and the additional security checkup in O’hare, I nearly missed the flight.

Another late flight from United. We never got the exact reason why. When we got on the plane, the staff seemed to spend a very long time just milling around in the front of the plane. I also never figured out why the door to the cockpit was open for so long prior to leaving. All in all just a poor performance again from United. There is a reason we did not choose United for the international legs of this recent trip, overall dissatisfaction.

Overall a good experience, however Wifi was not working on the flight.

Flight was on-time, boarding was flawless and the crew was friendly.

My flight from LGA was cancelled and my rebooked flight from JFK was delayed numerous times. I will now be getting home after 2am.

It would have been nice if American tried to care.

We arrived 25 minutes early only to be told our gate was occupied and so we sat for close to 30 minutes to pull into a gate. That’s not an early arrival!

Terrible. Cancelled my original flight. It made getting a boarding pass difficult. The AA employee (in a loud voice, so everyone around could hear) griped at me for not getting a boarding pass 24 hours before. I asked how I was supposed to do that when I had no idea what flight I was going to be on. She said (loudly), “Talk to AA customer service, not me!” I could certainly tell serving customers was not important to her. Our new flight was set to a completely different city. We had to change our rental car, and the price went way up. It took 2-1/2 hours to get checked in. By then our new flight had left. We ended up on stand by and had to split up the family to get to our destination. It cost us the whole first day of the trip. AA needs to employ people who actually care about doing a good job. I suppose those people are getting harder to find, but atleast try.

There were five broken seats on the plane. The crew was very rude in telling people they had to get off the plane and get a flight the next day. No call for volunteers, but telling people they had to get off. One woman was flying with her elderly mother and daughter and was told she had to leave or all three had to leave. Fortunately, a volunteer offered to stay. The situation was handled poorly.

The flight was great, and I have never ridden in first class previously so I don't have any practical knowledge of the norm. The flight out to DFW was delayed and I sat in economy which was as expected, not nearly as spoiled as I was in first class which had more general room but that is par for the course. I have no complaints and will wait until I fly American again before I can make a valid improvement. I will fly American again in the future.

It was a disaster, delayed and my gate changed like 6 times and I was walking a like crazy to every gate they updated.

Flight was 2 1/2 hours late and information at the gate was inaccurate and inconsistent with online data.

One crew member, Brandy was very helpful with recovering phone lost in customs. The plane was ancient and poorly maintained. Checked baggage did not arrive with flight. Almost missed flight because if insanely short layover time. Air Canada is worst flight I have ever booked with Kayak. Wanted to charge for headsets for on flight media.

It was a nice and smooth trip. Gave a friendly environment throughout the journey.

On the final leg of my flight the male attendant was very difficult to understand while making announcements in both English and French. It’s good I already know the safety procedures as I couldn’t understand him at all. My seat mate agreed. When the women attendants spoke they were clear and spoke at a good rate making them very easy to understand. This is a safety issue.

Small commuter plane but relatively comfortable. Seats are old, Crew was courteous.

Everything was great. I really like how they had their safety film set up showing you the beauty of the country.

The staff are definitely not helpful, most of them were not knowledgeable I had bad experience in Canada.

Timeliness - All legs of flight were delayed Crew was less responsive to the needs of economy passengers Entertainment system not working on one of the flights Baggage lost / delayed on all legs

Seats are more spacious than usual. It was short flight, so experience regarding food or entertainment.

Unable to provide any actual details as our flight was cancelled and no explanation was given as to why.

It was so easy getting thru security. They did change the gate 3 times but not an issue. Boarding process was easy.

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