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Flights from Raleigh to Los Angeles

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Cheapest one-way

$ 104
Frontier Airlines Mon, Sep 14

67% below next 30d avg. ($314)

Cheapest round-trip

$ 234
Frontier Airlines Sat, Oct 17

59% below next 30d avg. ($567)

When to travel

December Cheapest month
July Peak month

Fastest flight

5h 11m 8m faster than avg. (5h 19m)

Recommended airlines

With a lowest one-way fare of $104 , travelers can expect an average price of $314 for upcoming trips, while round-trip tickets start at $234 . Flights typically take around 5h 19m , but the fastest nonstop option completes the journey in just 5h 11m minutes. There are 6 flights weekly on this route. You can arrive at any of the following airports in Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) , Ontario International Airport (ONT) , and Van Nuys Airport (VNY) . Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport (RDU-LAX) are by far the most popular option for this route. To secure the best rates, booking 40 days in advance is recommended, and the cheapest travel days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday .

Updated 3d ago · This content is an AI-powered summary based on Trip.com data. Prices and availability are subject to change. Please refer to actual prices, availability, and travel conditions.

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Raleigh to Los Angeles over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $104 and round-trip from $234. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        RDU 7:00 AM
        5h 30m
        Nonstop
        LAX 9:30 AM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Sat, Oct 17 | American Airlines
        LAX 9:05 AM
        4h 44m
        Nonstop
        RDU 4:49 PM
        Los Angeles - Raleigh | Wed, Oct 21 | American Airlines
        $399 $431
        7% off
        7% off
        $431 $399
      • RDU 6:59 PM
        5h 11m
        Nonstop
        LAX 9:10 PM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Sat, Sep 19 | Delta Air Lines
        LAX 9:55 AM
        4h 54m
        Nonstop
        RDU 5:49 PM
        Los Angeles - Raleigh | Sat, Sep 26 | Delta Air Lines
        $400 $431
        7% off
        7% off
        $431 $400
      • RDU 5:26 PM
        10h 8m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:34 AM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Sat, Oct 17 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 6:05 AM
        8h 35m
        1 stop
        RDU 5:40 PM
        Los Angeles - Raleigh | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        $234 $431
        46% off
        46% off
        $431 $234
      • RDU 6:17 PM
        8h 53m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:10 AM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Wed, Sep 30 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 12:38 PM
        8h 51m
        1 stop
        RDU 12:29 AM
        Los Angeles - Raleigh | Tue, Oct 6 | Frontier Airlines
        $236
        45% off
        $431 $236
      • RDU 7:37 PM
        22h 9m
        1 stop
        LAX 2:46 PM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Fri, Nov 6 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 6:15 AM
        8h 23m
        1 stop
        RDU 5:38 PM
        Los Angeles - Raleigh | Wed, Nov 11 | Frontier Airlines
        $237
        45% off
        $431 $237
      • RDU 5:19 PM
        10h 10m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:29 AM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Sat, Oct 24 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 12:09 AM
        8h 2m
        1 stop
        RDU 11:11 AM
        Los Angeles - Raleigh | Mon, Oct 26 | Frontier Airlines
        $239
        45% off
        $431 $239
      • RDU 5:26 PM
        9h 18m
        1 stop
        LAX 11:44 PM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Thu, Oct 1 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 9:40 PM
        8h 29m
        1 stop
        RDU 9:09 AM
        Los Angeles - Raleigh | Mon, Oct 5 | Frontier Airlines
        $241
        44% off
        $431 $241
      • RDU 9:30 PM
        23h 38m
        1 stop
        LAX 6:08 PM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Mon, Oct 12 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 12:47 PM
        7h 1m
        1 stop
        RDU 10:48 PM
        Los Angeles - Raleigh | Thu, Oct 15 | Frontier Airlines
        $243
        44% off
        $431 $243
      • RDU 1:40 PM
        12h 55m
        1 stop
        LAX 11:35 PM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Thu, Sep 24 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 12:07 PM
        9h 10m
        1 stop
        RDU 12:17 AM
        Los Angeles - Raleigh | Tue, Sep 29 | Frontier Airlines
        $250
        42% off
        $431 $250
      • RDU 12:18 PM
        14h 45m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:03 AM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Sat, Oct 10 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 6:15 AM
        26h 8m
        1 stop
        RDU 11:23 AM
        Los Angeles - Raleigh | Tue, Oct 13 | Frontier Airlines
        $252
        42% off
        $431 $252
      • RDU 6:17 PM
        8h 53m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:10 AM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Fri, Oct 2 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 12:42 PM
        8h 47m
        1 stop
        RDU 12:29 AM
        Los Angeles - Raleigh | Wed, Oct 7 | Frontier Airlines
        $252
        42% off
        $431 $252
      • RDU 7:37 PM
        7h 46m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Fri, Oct 30 | Frontier Airlines
        LAX 12:03 AM
        8h 53m
        1 stop
        RDU 11:56 AM
        Los Angeles - Raleigh | Mon, Nov 2 | Frontier Airlines
        $252
        42% off
        $431 $252
      • RDU 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LAX 2:00 PM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Mon, Sep 14 | Normal Airline
        LAX 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        RDU 4:00 PM
        Los Angeles - Raleigh | Wed, Sep 16 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        RDU 6:59 PM
        5h 11m
        Nonstop
        LAX 9:10 PM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Sat, Sep 19 | Delta Air Lines
        $151 $168
        10% off
        10% off
        $168 $151
      • RDU 6:04 PM
        5h 26m
        Nonstop
        LAX 8:30 PM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Sat, Sep 19 | American Airlines
        $156 $168
        7% off
        7% off
        $168 $156
      • RDU 6:17 PM
        23h 22m
        1 stop
        LAX 2:39 PM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Mon, Sep 14 | Frontier Airlines
        $104 $168
        38% off
        38% off
        $168 $104
      • RDU 5:19 PM
        10h 10m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:29 AM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Sat, Oct 24 | Frontier Airlines
        $110
        35% off
        $168 $110
      • RDU 5:19 PM
        10h 4m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Sat, Oct 31 | Frontier Airlines
        $110
        35% off
        $168 $110
      • RDU 7:37 PM
        7h 46m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Mon, Nov 2 | Frontier Airlines
        $110
        35% off
        $168 $110
      • RDU 6:35 PM
        8h 48m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Wed, Nov 4 | Frontier Airlines
        $110
        35% off
        $168 $110
      • RDU 5:19 PM
        10h 4m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Sat, Nov 7 | Frontier Airlines
        $111
        34% off
        $168 $111
      • RDU 6:35 PM
        19h 10m
        1 stop
        LAX 10:45 AM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Wed, Oct 14 | Frontier Airlines
        $111
        34% off
        $168 $111
      • RDU 6:35 AM
        8h 12m
        1 stop
        LAX 11:47 AM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Wed, Oct 7 | Frontier Airlines
        $115
        32% off
        $168 $115
      • RDU 6:35 PM
        8h 54m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:29 AM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Wed, Oct 21 | Frontier Airlines
        $121
        28% off
        $168 $121
      • RDU 7:37 PM
        7h 46m
        1 stop
        LAX 12:23 AM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Mon, Nov 9 | Frontier Airlines
        $121
        28% off
        $168 $121
      • RDU 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LAX 2:00 PM
        Raleigh - Los Angeles | Mon, Sep 14 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Raleigh to Los Angeles operate an average of 7 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 56.5% on-time departure rate and a 82.6% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Raleigh to Los Angeles flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Raleigh to Los Angeles are American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Delta Air Lines, among 4 carriers on this route. Frontier Airlines offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
American Airlines logo American Airlines
Frontier Airlines logo Frontier Airlines
Delta Air Lines logo Delta Air Lines
Breeze Airways logo Breeze Airways
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Raleigh to Los Angeles according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | Raleigh to Los Angeles

The distance between Raleigh and Los Angeles is approximately 3,594.08 km. It takes around 5 hours 19 minutes on average to fly from Raleigh to Los Angeles. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is December.

Cheapest one-way flight price $104
Cheapest round-trip ticket price $234
Off-season for travel December
Peak season for travel July
Flight distance 3,594.08 km
Average flight time 5 hours 19 minutes
Popular airline American Airlines
Frequency ～7/week
Flight statistics for the Raleigh–Los Angeles route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Raleigh to Los Angeles

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Raleigh to Los Angeles?

The average price of one-way flights from Raleigh to Los Angeles purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Raleigh to Los Angeles is October, with an average price of $169; while the month with the highest flight price is usually January, with an average price of up to $542.

$542
$356
$169
0
    Cheapest
  • $217
    Sep
  • $169
    Oct
  • $409
    Nov
  • $467
    Dec
  • $542
    Jan
  • $439
    Feb
  • $278
    Mar
  • $300
    Apr
  • $341
    May
  • $228
    Jun
  • $368
    Jul
  • $271
    Aug

When is the cheapest day to fly from Raleigh to Los Angeles during Columbus Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Raleigh to Los Angeles during Columbus Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Columbus Day is scheduled for Oct 12. The cheapest flights from Raleigh to Los Angeles are available on Oct 14, with fares starting at $130.

$226
$178
$130
$82
    Cheapest
  • $226
    9
    Oct
  • $137
    10
  • $224
    11
  • $143
    12
  • $161
    13
  • $130
    14

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Raleigh to Los Angeles (RDU-LAX)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Frontier Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $104 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. RDU to LAX on Mon, Sep 14), while Frontier Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $234 departing on Sat, Oct 17 and returning on Wed, Oct 21.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Raleigh to Los Angeles with the following airlines, including: American Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 5 hours 19 minutes to fly from Raleigh (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Raleigh to Los Angeles is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 6 flight per week flying from Raleigh to Los Angeles. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Delta Air Lines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- DL462 (19:12)
  • To find best deals on flights from Raleigh to Los Angeles, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Sep 14, with one-way flights priced at just $104.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Delta Air Lines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Los Angeles travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Raleigh to Los Angeles is December, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Raleigh to Los Angeles on September 14, 2026 with Frontier Airlines, with prices starting at $226.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Ontario International Airport (ONT), and Van Nuys Airport (VNY). Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport (RDU-LAX) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Los Angeles and Raleigh is 3h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Raleigh to Los Angeles is $314. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Raleigh to Los Angeles is $567. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Raleigh and Los Angeles, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Frontier Airlinesare the most popular budget airlines flying from Raleigh to Los Angeles. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

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