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Cheap flight deals from Portland to Raleigh (PDX-RDU)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Portland 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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12:48 am - 8:53 pmPDX-RDU
17h 05m1 stop
8:32 am - 11:40 pmRDU-PDX
18h 08m1 stop
$190Frontier
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Wed, Sep 18 - Mon, Sep 23
10:55 pm - 11:54 amPDX-RDU
9h 59m1 stop
11:56 am - 6:45 pmRDU-PDX
9h 49m1 stop
$212American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 28 - Wed, Sep 4
10:25 pm - 10:29 amPDX-RDU
9h 04m1 stop
6:00 am - 10:46 amRDU-PDX
7h 46m1 stop
$236Delta
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Mon, Oct 14 - Tue, Oct 22
11:59 pm - 10:46 amPDX-RDU
7h 47m1 stop
6:08 pm - 10:55 pmRDU-PDX
7h 47m1 stop
$289Sun Country Air
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Fri, Jul 12 - Mon, Jul 15
11:59 pm - 10:46 amPDX-RDU
7h 47m1 stop
8:50 pm - 10:55 pmRDU-PDX
29h 05m1 stop
$295Sun Country Air
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Fri, Jul 12 - Sat, Jul 20
11:59 pm - 10:40 amPDX-RDU
31h 41m1 stop
10:19 am - 6:05 pmRDU-PDX
10h 46m1 stop
$300United Airlines
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Tue, Oct 22 - Mon, Oct 28
6:50 pm - 5:50 amPDX-RDU
8h 00m1 stop
7:25 am - 3:55 pmRDU-PDX
11h 30m2 stops
$316Alaska Airlines
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Fri, Sep 13 - Tue, Sep 17
9:55 pm - 5:53 pmPDX-RDU
16h 58m2 stops
6:53 pm - 11:20 pmRDU-PDX
7h 27m1 stop
$336Alaska Airlines
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Thu, Sep 26 - Sat, Sep 28
11:45 pm - 11:22 amPDX-RDU
32h 37m1 stop
12:25 pm - 6:45 pmRDU-PDX
9h 20m1 stop
$361United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 6 - Tue, Aug 13
12:50 am - 11:26 amPDX-RDU
7h 36m1 stop
6:30 pm - 11:58 pmRDU-PDX
8h 28m1 stop
$376Delta
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Mon, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 23

Flights from Portland to Raleigh - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Portland to Raleigh?

The average price of all flights from Portland to Raleigh clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Portland to Raleigh, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Portland, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Portland to Raleigh?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Portland 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 from Portland to Raleigh is January, where tickets cost $383 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of tickets is $685 and $511 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Portland to Raleigh?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Portland to Raleigh, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Portland to Raleigh, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 58 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Portland to Raleigh?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Spirit Airlines ($158) and JetBlue ($162). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Frontier ($190) and American Airlines ($212).

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January

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June

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When to book flights from Portland to Raleigh

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Portland to Raleigh based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Portland to Raleigh

  • What are some of the best transportation choices to get me from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to destinations in the downtown Raleigh area after a flight?

    A terrific option that utilizes local public transportation to get you from the airport to the downtown area is the Line 100 bus operated by Go Triangle, which will take you from the airport to the GoRaleigh Transit Station in downtown Raleigh. If you prefer to travel by taxi, you should expect a ride time of around 20 minutes.

  • Are there any hotels that have a location adjacent to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport?

    There are a large number of hotels that have a location right along Airport Boulevard, which is the entry point to the airport property. The La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Airport and the Quality Inn & Suites RDU Airport are both excellent choices in this area, and each offers 24-hour shuttle service to and from the airport.

  • If I would like to rent a car on my arrival at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport, where will I find all the rental car companies?

    Each of the nine or so rental car companies that operate at this airport do so at their own customer service locations on the airport property. Each one of these companies offers a shuttle bus to their location from the terminal buildings at the airport with pick-up locations outside of the baggage claim area at Zone Four of Terminal One and Zone Five of Terminal Two.

  • If I would like to use a rideshare service to pick me up at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport, where should I plan to meet my ride?

    Rideshare pick-ups occur at Zone One of Terminal One as well as Zone 17 of Terminal Two at this airport.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Portland to Raleigh?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Portland to Raleigh was $154 for a one-way ticket and $190 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Portland and Raleigh?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Portland to Raleigh. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Portland to Raleigh?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Portland to Raleigh?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Portland and Raleigh, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Raleigh from Portland?

    Denver is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Portland to Raleigh.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Portland to Raleigh, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Portland to Raleigh are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $461 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $576 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Portland 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 from Portland to Raleigh.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Portland 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 to Portland with another airline. Booking your flights between Portland and RDU can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Portland 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 from Portland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Portland to Raleigh

  • If you would prefer to travel to Portland International Airport (PDX) without having to drive in your own car, one option is to take the bus operated by Central Oregon Breeze that travels from Union Station in downtown Portland to the airport in about 30min.
  • If you plan on driving your own car to Portland International Airport, this airport offers the convenience of its valet parking service that allows you to drop your car right at the curbside at the terminal building. If you are looking for something a little more cost-effective, a good choice would be the Economy Parking lot at features the lowest daily rate available at this airport.
  • When you are looking for something to do before your flight at the Portland International Airport, a fantastic place to spend some time is the visit the Hollywood theater that travelers will find on Concourse C. This theater provides travelers with entertaining short films telling stories specific to the Pacific Northwest.
  • If you are the type of traveler that gets a little bit stressed out when flying, the Portland International Airport offers their PDX Pet Therapy Program, which features more than 20 well-trained canines. All of these dogs travel throughout the terminal areas and greet passengers and lessen the stress of travel.
  • Passengers that have limited mobility or disabilities that plan on traveling through the Portland International Airport will be happy to learn that this airport offers a host of amenities and features specific to these types of travelers, including disabled parking, accessible restrooms, service animal relief areas, wheelchair assistance, and a visual paging system. The airport is also part of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard program that allows airport staff to recognize these passengers may need extra assistance during their travels.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Portland to Raleigh

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Portland to Raleigh. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9267 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.3Food
8.6Crew
8.2Boarding
7.3Entertainment
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Being seated next to the engine was awful! I was nauseous the entire trip from pre-take-off, flying to landing. The engine vibration was very strong!

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jun 2024PDX - LAX
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Being seated next to the engine was awful! I was nauseous the entire trip from pre-take-off, flying to landing. The engine vibration was very strong!

When Alaska uses Sky west which it does on many flights in and out of PDX, The planes use " Gates" that are outside of the terminal and are a long walk to and from the planes. Also you must board and deplane using a ramp. I have difficulty walking so going into Portland was difficult. Going out was worse . We walked to nearly the emd of this "Tunnel " only to be told there was a problem with the plane so we had to take the long walk back to to the terminal and then back out again when the plane was fixed. I will look for a Southwest flight next time I go to Portland

Great! No issues at all. Friendly staff, on time flight, and smooth, comfortable flight.

The airline itself was extremely comfortable and the staff were wonderful. The communication was excellent amongst the pilots and flight attendants and the passengers. I was throughly impressed by the cleaning crew that came on the plane immediately to ready it for the next flight. I have flown a bunch of times post Covid pandemic and have never seen this! I gave the “okay” rating for the food and entertainment because I didn’t order food and there wasn’t entertainment offered through the plane (only your personal devices).

The flight both ways was pleasant and uneventful. The staff was friendly, accommodating, and overall very helpful.

The one stewardess was rude about helping me put my bag in overhead….she said “ Is it heavy ?” (I am 73 yrs old)

That flight was a terrible experience. Flying to Portland was not much better. I will not ever fly Alaska Airlines again. I have a temporary disability due to recent neurocervical surgery. I cannot lift heavy things, I cannot walk long distances without vertigo and fainting, and I required wheelchair assistance. I showed up an hour and a half before my flight. The wheelchair queue assistance person was rude and chastised me for showing up so late. An older couple showed up almost an half an hour AFTER me, and she was sweet as pie to them. There was a long wait for wheelchair assistance as they were backed up. When I got to the gate, the gate attendants were rude and again, I got chastised for being late, even though it was not my fault they were backed up. When I asked for help with my bags and boarding the plane, they told me it was my fault and they were not obligated to help me. I was treated like a big inconvenience because I had a wheelchair and I couldn't "just walk." One of them literally rolled her eyes at me. I kept silent, because I just wanted to get home and I felt like they would not let me on if I complained, but I was practically crying. When I got down to the door to board, the wheelchair person left, and I asked the flight attendants for help. They said, well, you'll have to stand there and wait, even though I said I couldn't stand very long, and another passenger said, "Oh just let me do it" and helped me down. I tried not to bother the inflight attendants, because everytime you did, they acted exasperated and stressed out. I paid $7.50 for a bag of Pirate Booty and a tiny turkey beef stick for dinner. I needed wifi to work during the flight, and it kept crashing on me repeatedly and resetting my online work, costing me valuable time. I had to pay twice to get it on my laptop and phone, but I did get a refund when I returned. When I got to NY, the Portland agents had not arranged for a wheelchair to meet me and I had to stand for fifteen minutes waiting for the very nice young man who found an empty chair and had to wheel me and another passenger with carry on luggage to the front of JFK all by himself. Never, ever again. You all should be ashamed of how you treat people with disabilities. The other people who needed assistance to get on this flight did not fare much better than me, from what I could see.

My experience for a sort flight was perfect and hassle free.

I didn’t like not knowing my seat till I got to the airport - and my boarding group was F (last).

My boarding pass birthdate was printed incorrectly causing me to spend an extra hour in a check-in and then again TSA line and to miss a chance to have dinner pre-flight. My window seat was given away and was replaced with a middle seat. I would have liked an opportunity to charge my phone and take advantage of movies but many of the departure gate chargers weren’t operational and I don’t know of an in-flight charging option, The flight left 45 late after trouble with unruly passengers, and I was glad staff removed them.

3 hours late and all they have is was a $12 meal voucher. That’s not even enough to cover fast food.

Among the poorest flights I’ve had with Delta in a while. Entertainment system failed completely on a 7.5 hr flight. Crew seemed distracted and not the normal friendly crew. Flight overbooked it seemed… very crowded.

If I can, I always fly Delta. I’ve found their service to always be reliable and pleasant.

You could have not cancelled the flight (AA, which I will be flying from now on) left for BOS despite the fictitious weather issues (that no one in my Boston family could see). You could have rebooked my direct flight to another direct flight instead of sending me though JFK, the worst US airport after O’Hara You could have rebooked me on a Main Cabin seat (like the one I paid for in my original ticket instead of putting me a the last row on JFK->BOS leg, pocketing the difference in ticket price But I do not really care whether you will ever do that in a future because in a future neither I nor anyone from my company (unless they pay out of pocket) nor an of my clients and partners (if they heed my advice) will ever be caught dead on any of Delta flights

Really bad baggage handling. Had my Rimowa bag badly damaged at the latches.

It was pretty good I was worried with the short Layover that I might not catch my connection but the gate was there

It was good until there was a 3 hour delay because there was not any pilots to fly the plane.

There was plenty of overhead room but half of the passengers were told they had to check their carryon bags. My partner and I checked in as early as possible and our seats were split across the aisle.

Friendly flight attendants. Comfort plus seats were very comfortable and had lots of leg room. 10A and 10 B.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

The entertainment wasn’t playing in the app or online.

It is a modern tragedy that any airline expects you to travel for 14 hours in such discomfort and that the only way to add comfort is exorbitant prices. I was in pain by the time we landed. Shameful.

Original plane sidelined. Had to wait an hour for replacement.

Crew was very cooperative and professional. Passenger's first checked in bag should be free.

No real agent onsite helping you for missing luggage there. Not like the other airline next to UA desk, they have staff attending in their desk assisting answer/helping luggage issue, even after midnight.

Horrible, the flights kept delaying, so it is obvious that we won't be able to make it to the next connection. No easier/real agent on site to help you figure this out. UA agent on other counters refuse to assist you and direct us to use the QR code/call customer service. So inefficient and poor. While technology seems convenient, but it's not the best interest/experience for customers need help while there is active issue need assistance.

After the morning frenzy of 35 min wait through CLT security at 4;30 AM, it was nice to have a smooth pleasant boarding experience. This 6:30 AM flight was not full. We were able to get seated swiftly and took off promptly. Nice touch they distributed the old fashioned headsets with 8 mm jacks. Snacks were decent and arrival was uneventful.

My window shade didn’t work. So I missed coming into my city. ☹️

Flight was delayed in the gate by 5 hours and ultimately cancelled- rebooking service by United agents was terrible

Flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the catering truck, which is quite unacceptable. There was a beverage service, but no pretzel, or cookie, or nuts were served in coach.

Paid for premium economy had no tv the whole time the crew tried to reset/reboot but would not work they said they would put a trouble ticket in for it. We had 3 seats my tv was the only one that didn't work. They cancelled our flight re worked us on another that left us at airport over night on the floor I have a ten year old and a 78 diabetic mother which also had shingles and suffers from nerve pain in legs and back. Requested wheelchair service at all airports after the re route NO wheelchair service was there to help. WORST experience we have ever had. Went to American airlines assistance it was closed. I AM FURIOUS!!! I expect some sort of compensation from this traumatic experience and no need for flying points we don't plan on using American airlines again!!!!

We had a 2 hour delay. The seats were smaller than most other airlines. The person in front of us wanted to lay back and we had to stop her because she was pressing against my girlfriend’s legs. We had to ask her to sit up and not lay back due to the lack of room.

Wretched scheduling - they got themselves into a critical crew situation and didn’t try to address it until 15 minutes before they had to cancel my flight

AA1537 the AC was not working properly. It was very hot and uncomfortable.

Liked - nothing. Disliked - delayed 35+ min sitting on the plane. Caused me to miss my connection in Charlotte. American Airlines is the worst US Air Carrier company with atrocious customer service.

Again, multiple delays and I eventually just canceled and drove!

WiFi connected but only let you go to the AA website, not even text messaging worked.

Flight boarded without pilots. Sat on plane for 3 hrs. after over an hour late boarding. Plane never took off. Had to deplane near midnight. Line for rebooking was 3 hours + long. I had to leave.

Cold air blew constantly on my legs almost making me numb.

On the new 319 NEO? seatback entertainment system did not work even when the flight attendant rebooted it. At least I had my cell phone to connect with wifi.

Did not realize seats did not recline. Best to travel in an exit row... No question

I strongly dislike Frontier. I find them barebones, the seats not particularly comfortable, the nickel and diming is maddening, the app is TERRIBLE - super confusing to navigate, and the last 4 frontier flights I have flown have been on AVERAGE 2 hours late, one ruining a fancy night out in Vegas with reservations made well in advance, which was nodded to with a measly 5000 miles, which translates to almost nothing. At least credit a free checked bag or something.

8 hr delay. had to buy another ticket with another airline

Four and a half hour delay in total. What frustrates me most is the poor communication and disorganization.

I appreciated the upgrade to free cary-on bag and seat selection at no charge

FRONTIER SUCKS! The agent downstairs tricked me into booking, just to get to the gate. At the gate, they told me they couldn't help. I then called Customer Service. They and the gate attendants kept blaming each other. Neither side was willing to help the customer.

The agent at check-in was strident, unwelcoming, and condescending to customers ahead of me.

Flight was delay 9hrs and nothing was provided at airport, had to go and get a room to sleep in, paid for Uber back and fort with no offers until we landed back home a 1hr later for a $75 voucher for a future flight.

Didn't like anything..entire crew was very rude to everyone on the flight. Plane old and the trays fall down on you the while time you're flying. Charged more for a carry on bag than for the plane ticket itself. Did make it from point a to point b, but worth the extra money to fly with another airline

9 hours of delay!! Was not able to check my luggage that I paid for!!!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Portland to Raleigh found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/10Wed
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27h 01mPDX-RDU
$154
7/10Wed
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33h 16mPDX-RDU
$157
7/9Tue
1 stopFrontier
17h 37mPDX-RDU
$182
6/27Thu
1 stopFrontier
8h 52mPDX-RDU
$186
7/17Wed
1 stopDelta
7h 06mPDX-RDU
$188
7/19Fri
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
9h 21mPDX-RDU
$193
7/7Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
10h 09mPDX-RDU
$214
7/19Fri
1 stopDelta
6h 57mPDX-RDU
$238
7/25Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 00mPDX-RDU
$264
9/4Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
9h 50mPDX-RDU
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Last minute flights from Portland to Raleigh

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Portland to Raleigh that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/13Thu
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6/24Mon
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6/12Wed
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6/24Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 57mRDU-PDX
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6/24Mon
multi-stopDelta
8h 32mRDU-PDX
$787
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6/18Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
16h 30mRDU-PDX
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multi-stopUnited Airlines
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multi-stopFrontier
18h 24mRDU-PDX
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