Cheap flights from Oakland to Raleigh from $366 OAK → RDU
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
The cheapest return found recently is $366 with Alaska Airlines, 7 Dec – 11 Dec, found today.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $366, 7 Dec to 11 Dec
- Usual return price
- $417 to $536
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $336 found in the last 7 days
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 13 departure dates is usually $417 to $536.
Cheapest return found recently
$366
7 Dec – 11 Dec · Alaska Airlines
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
Leaves 6:34 a.m. · Return leaves 6:59 a.m. · 19 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$366 7 Dec – 11 Decfound todaySee prices for these dates
$336 8 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 22 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $331 to $388.
22 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 13 departure dates from 26 Nov to 14 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 4-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 7 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
18 fares on 13 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov – 17 Jan 2027 | $531 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 | $427 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Dec – 11 Dec | $366 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 | $417 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 | $424 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 13 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 | $432 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 27 Dec | $631 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) | out 1 stop, back 2 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 | $630 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $574 | Southwest Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) | out 2 stops, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $536 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 | $367 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) | out 1 stop, back 3 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027 | $336 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) | out 1 stop, back 3 stops | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Jan 2027 – 17 Jan 2027 | $425 | Alaska Airlines | Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) → Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $336.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Oakland to Raleigh
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 7 Dec – 11 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Oakland to Raleigh?
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Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 11% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (22 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
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| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $379 | $340 | +13% | 8 |
| 30–59 days | $336 | $331 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
| 60–89 days | $377 | $331 | +12% | 22 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
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San Francisco → Raleigh
13 km from Oakland
$289
$77 less than flying from Oakland
7 Dec – 11 Dec · SFO → RDU · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found 13 hours ago
San Jose → Raleigh
61 km from Oakland
$367
$1 more than flying from Oakland
7 Dec – 11 Dec · SJC → RDU · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found today
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 7 Dec – 11 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Oakland to Raleigh?
The cheapest return found recently is $366 with Alaska Airlines, 7 Dec to 11 Dec, found today. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $336 with Alaska Airlines, 8 Jan 2027 to 11 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 13 departure dates is usually $417 to $536.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Oakland to Raleigh?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $336, 8 Jan 2027 to 11 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Oakland to Raleigh?
In 22 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 11% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Oakland to Raleigh?
Between 26 Nov and 14 Jan 2027, Alaska Airlines has the cheapest return on 11 of the 13 departure dates we hold, and Southwest Airlines on 2.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work