What percentage of Raleigh to Dallas flights are direct?

In the trailing 90 days, approximately 24.3% of flights from Raleigh to Dallas were direct. For flights that included stopovers, the median number of stopovers was 2. This suggests that while direct options are available, a significant portion of travelers on this route will experience connecting flights.

How long is the flight from Raleigh to Dallas?

The typical direct flight from Raleigh to Dallas has a duration of 3 hours and 9 minutes, covering a distance of 1705 kilometers. Flights with one stopover, however, can take considerably longer, with a median duration of 9 hours and 55 minutes. Travelers should account for this difference when planning their journey.

How often do Raleigh to Dallas flight prices drop?

Historically, flight prices for the Raleigh to Dallas route have shown frequent drops. This indicates that travelers may have regular opportunities to find more affordable fares. Monitoring prices over time can be beneficial for securing a better deal on this route.

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Raleigh to Dallas: Overview

Insights for flights from Raleigh to Dallas

For flights from Raleigh to Dallas, fares typically range from $249 to $580, with a median of $365. Right now, fares are near the typical level, and about 8% of recent fares were classified as a good price. New deals appear almost daily, offering frequent opportunities to find a suitable fare.

When looking for cheap flights from Raleigh to Dallas, the most affordable times to fly are typically April, with a median fare of $118, followed by May at $148, and September at $151. These months present the lowest median prices for this route.

A typical journey from Raleigh to Dallas takes about 12h 44m, including connections. Most itineraries connect at least once, with the median number of stopovers for connecting flights being 2. Only 24.3% of recent fares were for direct flights from Raleigh to Dallas.

The route from Raleigh to Dallas covers a distance of 1705 km. This classifies it as a medium-haul journey, indicating a moderate travel distance between the two cities.

How much is a round trip from Raleigh to Dallas

Regular price: $222 - $325

Prices for flights from Raleigh to Dallas are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Raleigh to Dallas is between $222 and $325. The current lowest deal is $137 with Frontier Airlines for travel from Aug 22-Aug 25.

now $137

Low $222

High $325

The cheapest time to fly from Raleigh to Dallas

The cheapest month to fly from RDU to DFW is April, with a median price of $118. The most expensive month is March, with a median price of $581. Generally, prices are lower from January to September.

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Flights from $118

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Direct flights from Raleigh to Dallas

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Last-minute flights going from Raleigh to Dallas

Mon, Aug 10

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RDU - Dallas

Raleigh (RDU) - Dallas (DFW)

Breeze Airways

$312

$181

One-way

Tue, Aug 11

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RDU - Dallas

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Frontier Airlines

$241

$143

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$274

$159

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$302

$148

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Raleigh (RDU) - Dallas (DAL)

$408

$241

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Wed, Aug 12

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$491

$261

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Raleigh to Dallas

7 nights

Jan 14 - Jan 21

$525 → $277

47%

2 nights

Aug 13 - Aug 15

$493 → $261

47%

2 nights

Aug 22 - Aug 24

$471 → $241

49%

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Aug 25 - Aug 27

$471 → $241

49%

Popular Airports to fly from Raleigh to Dallas

Raleigh - Dallas route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are near the typical level

Recent fares from Raleigh to Dallas are near the typical level of $365.

📅 Best time to fly

April is historically the cheapest month to fly

Historically, April is the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh to Dallas, with a median price of $118.

⏱️ Flight duration

Flights typically take 12h 44m

Flights from Raleigh to Dallas typically take 12h 44m, covering a distance of 1705 km.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant on this route

Connecting flights make up 75.7% of routes from Raleigh to Dallas, with a median of 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Frontier Airlines offers direct flights

Frontier Airlines has offered direct flights from Raleigh to Dallas.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent for this route

Deals for flights from Raleigh to Dallas are frequent, appearing within a 30-day window.

Raleigh main airports to depart from

Raleigh–Durham International (RDU)

Cheapest

Raleigh-Durham International Airport is a great choice for flights from Raleigh to Dallas.

📍 ~20 km from Raleigh city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$159

Dallas main airports to arrive at

Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW)

Cheapest

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is a primary gateway for flights arriving from Raleigh.

📍 ~30 km from Dallas city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$168

Airports nearby Dallas used as alternative

Austin–Bergstrom International (AUS)

Austin–Bergstrom International is a major international airport with high flight frequency and a strong variety of carriers.

📍 ~290 km from Dallas (approximately 3-hour drive, traffic can be unpredictable)

💸 Flights from ~$140

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Dallas

Historically, the optimal booking window for flights from Raleigh to Dallas has been 7-13 days prior to departure. During this period, the average price was around $121. Booking too early, such as 28-59 days out, saw average prices at $149. Conversely, waiting until 0-6 days before departure typically resulted in significantly higher average prices of $759.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from Raleigh to Dallas was considered to be $249 or less. The median price for this route during the same period was $365. Prices above $580 were in the higher range, representing the 75th percentile of observed fares.

Historically, April has been the cheapest month to fly from Raleigh to Dallas, with a median price of $118. May and September also offered competitive prices, with median fares of $148 and $151 respectively. The annual median price for this route was $365, indicating that these months provide substantial savings.

Raleigh to Dallas: Overview

Insights for flights from Raleigh to Dallas

The route from Raleigh to Dallas covers a distance of 1705 km. This classifies it as a medium-haul journey, indicating a moderate travel distance between the two cities.

How much is a round trip from Raleigh to Dallas

Regular price: $222 - $325

Prices for flights from Raleigh to Dallas are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Raleigh to Dallas is between $222 and $325. The current lowest deal is $137 with Frontier Airlines for travel from Aug 22-Aug 25.

now $137

Low $222

High $325

The cheapest time to fly from Raleigh to Dallas

The cheapest month to fly from RDU to DFW is April, with a median price of $118. The most expensive month is March, with a median price of $581. Generally, prices are lower from January to September.

April

Cheapest

Flights from $118

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Flights from $581

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