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Flights to Durham in 2024

Find the latest flights to Durham in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,021,128 searches and data was last updated on 21 October 2024.

Return from

£418

One-way from

£254

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£640
JetBlue
  • JetBlue
  • 4/12-11/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 23h 20m total
  • London to Raleigh
19/11
  • 19/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 22h 44m total
  • London to Durham
High demand for flights, 14% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in October 2024

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Explore the most affordable flight options available to Durham. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 21 October 2024.

Tue 5/1107:25LHR - RDU
1 stop14h 20mJetBlue
Mon 11/1106:13RDU - LHR
1 stop9h 32mJetBlue
Deal found 20/10£483
Wed 4/1208:25LHR - RDU
1 stop18h 52mIcelandair
Fri 13/1212:24RDU - LHR
1 stop27h 21mIcelandair
Deal found 20/10£483
Tue 19/1119:50LHR - RDU
2 stops29h 58mScandinavian Airlines
Wed 29/112:30RDU - LHR
2 stops22h 55mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 20/10£516
Mon 11/1114:00LGW - RDU
1 stop29h 36mMultiple Airlines
Fri 15/1108:59RDU - LGW
2 stops20h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/10£535
Tue 10/1216:30LHR - RDU
2 stops25h 07mFinnair
Fri 27/1221:30RDU - LHR
Nonstop7h 30mFinnair
Deal found 20/10£542
Mon 25/1111:55LGW - RDU
1 stop11h 35mIcelandair
Fri 29/1119:30RDU - LGW
1 stop10h 25mIcelandair
Deal found 20/10£545
Sun 10/1115:15LHR - RDU
2 stops45h 34mMultiple Airlines
Sun 17/1119:30RDU - LHR
1 stop10h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/10£600
Wed 18/1218:30LHR - RDU
2 stops35h 14mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed 15/117:05RDU - LHR
2 stops19h 25mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 20/10£604
Wed 11/1207:25LHR - RDU
2 stops16h 55mIberia
Wed 8/118:24RDU - LHR
1 stop12h 56mIberia
Deal found 20/10£645
Wed 6/1111:00STN - RDU
1 stop12h 30mMultiple Airlines
Wed 13/1119:30RDU - STN
2 stops18h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/10£724
Tue 19/1114:45LHR - RDU
Nonstop8h 50mBritish Airways
Wed 29/121:30RDU - LHR
Nonstop7h 30mBritish Airways
Deal found 20/10£771
Mon 9/1221:30LGW - RDU
3 stops29h 45mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Mon 16/1217:45RDU - LGW
2 stops17h 00mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 20/10£820

Find flights to Durham within your budget

Locate flights to Durham that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 1,021,128 searches and data was last updated on 21 October 2024.

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Budget

£418 - £974

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Depart

Return

Price

London HeathrowRaleigh-Durham

LHR - RDU

LHRRDU

London Heathrow

Wed 4/12

1 stop13h 35m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 11/12

1 stop9h 45m

£418

London GatwickRaleigh-Durham

LGW - RDU

LGWRDU

London Gatwick

Mon 18/11

2 stops41h 24m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 2/12

1 stop14h 13m

£453

London HeathrowRaleigh-Durham

LHR - RDU

LHRRDU

London Heathrow

Wed 11/12

1 stop13h 32m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 8/1

1 stop22h 40m

£457

London HeathrowRaleigh-Durham

LHR - RDU

LHRRDU

London Heathrow

Sun 19/1

2 stops15h 24m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 27/1

2 stops21h 05m

£512

London HeathrowRaleigh-Durham

LHR - RDU

LHRRDU

London Heathrow

Tue 10/12

2 stops25h 07m

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 27/12

Nonstop7h 30m

£542

London GatwickRaleigh-Durham

LGW - RDU

LGWRDU

London Gatwick

Mon 25/11

1 stop11h 35m

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 29/11

1 stop10h 25m

£545

London HeathrowRaleigh-Durham

LHR - RDU

LHRRDU

London Heathrow

Wed 22/1

2 stops31h 50m

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 24/1

2 stops17h 18m

£597

London HeathrowRaleigh-Durham

LHR - RDU

LHRRDU

London Heathrow

Wed 11/12

2 stops16h 55m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 8/1

1 stop12h 56m

£645

London CityRaleigh-Durham

LCY - RDU

LCYRDU

London City

Tue 14/1

2 stops17h 18m

Raleigh-Durham

Wed 29/1

2 stops14h 30m

£817

London CityRaleigh-Durham

LCY - RDU

LCYRDU

London City

Mon 9/12

2 stops18h 02m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 16/12

2 stops24h 10m

£849

London GatwickRaleigh-Durham

LGW - RDU

LGWRDU

London Gatwick

Mon 11/11

2 stops39h 51m

Raleigh-Durham

Fri 15/11

2 stops21h 45m

£964

London CityRaleigh-Durham

LCY - RDU

LCYRDU

London City

Fri 6/12

1 stop25h 00m

Raleigh-Durham

Mon 30/12

1 stop20h 35m

£974

Flights are sorted by cheapest first

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Travel insights for flights to Durham

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Durham including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to Durham?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Durham. Price data was last updated on 18 October 2024.

The best time to book flights to Durham is 50 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Durham?

On average, a flight from London to Durham takes 16 hours 4 minutes. Flights to Durham from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Durham?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to Durham. Price data was last updated on 7 January 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Durham should consider flying on Sunday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Durham

The most flights from London to Durham are scheduled on a Monday (6 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Durham?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Durham are JetBlue, Icelandair and Virgin Atlantic.

Rainfall in Durham by month

Plan your trip to Durham by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Durham ranges from 74.0 - 119.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 119.0 mm. April is typically the driest time to visit Durham when rainfall is around 74.0 mm.

Temperature in Durham by month

Plan your trip to Durham by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Durham, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Durham

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Durham. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Durham. Reviews last updated 21 October 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with JetBlue, Icelandair and Scandinavian Airlines to Durham by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.0
Very Good
8,897 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

8.0
Very Good
8,897 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,897 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

7.8
Good
1,361 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,897 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

7.7
Good
1,322 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,897 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

7.6
Good
1,643 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,897 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

7.6
Good
668 reviews
8.0
Very Good
8,897 reviews

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Overall it was good on the flight. Before the flight with checking the bag at JFK was a nightmare. It took way too long and the Delta concierge was very rude to everyone. But other than that it was fine.

Durham overview

A thriving student town with a vibrant cultural life, Durham is packed with beautiful 19th century architecture and is a great base from which to explore the delights of North Carolina.

The city itself is centred around education, and hosts Duke University – one of America’s leading universities. Tour the breathtaking Gothic buildings of the university and take advantage of the many theatre companies, art galleries and cinemas which cater for the academic community.

Sports fans are well catered for in this destination as well. Catch some college football, basketball or baseball to sample the unique atmosphere of inter-collegiate sports.

Durham is also packed with museums such as the Nasher Museum of Art, which collects artefacts from across the world, the Museum of Life and Science – which specialises in teaching children about the natural world, and Historic Stagville, a meticulously recreated 19th century plantation.

The city was one of the richest cities in the pre-Civil War American South, and the region around Durham has many gorgeous plantation houses. Visit sites like Bennett Place or travel to nearby Raleigh which contains many period neighbourhoods.

North Carolina is also a great place for lovers of the outdoors. Visit the Eno River State Park to fish, kayak, hike and cycle. You can even cycle along the American Tobacco Trail all the way to Raleigh, while Durham also hosts many excellent golf courses.

The city also hosts cultural events throughout the year. Sample the Full Frame Documentary Festival in April or visit America’s largest Dance Festival held during the summer. There will always be something to divert your attention in this charming destination.

Getting around Durham

It’s easy to travel from Durham to Raleigh by bus, and local services are pretty good, with buses arriving at most stops every half an hour. However, renting a car is advisable if you want to make the most out of your trip, with the coast a few hours’ drive away. Cycling is encouraged, with excellent paths leading from Durham to nearby towns.

Getting from the Airport to the City

Travellers can catch a bus from the international airport (RDU) straight into the centre of Durham, and then other services will take you on to hotels in the “research triangle.” Alternatively, there are plenty of taxis and there are specialist limousine and shuttle bus services, as well as rental outlets available at the main terminal.

Durham airport overview

Raleigh-Durham International Airport, located 7km (4.5 miles) northeast of the town of Morrisville in South Carolina, has direct service to more than 40 cities and is equidistant from the cities of Raleigh and Durham.

The airport processes roughly ten million passengers each year. Despite its label as an international airport, nearly all of the flights to Raleigh-Durham International Airport are domestic, with one or two routes to destinations in Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

The airport has two terminals, with the newer Terminal 2 winning raves for its airy environment and abundance of shops and restaurants. Raleigh-Durham is known for its short queues and spacious waiting areas, and is a popular hub for quick flights from Atlanta, Charlotte and Baltimore.

  • When is the best time to fly to Durham?

    The best time for outdoor activities is probably in the early summer or early autumn. Try travelling in May and June (when there will be many festivals and markets) or in September. That way you can avoid the humidity of high summer. To get bargain basketball tickets, a trip in December is advisable, as tickets tend to sell out at other times.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Durham if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Durham on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Durham?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, JetBlue is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Durham.

  • How much is a return flight to Durham?

    A return flight to Durham will typically cost around £58, however they can be found for as little as £56.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Durham depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Durham, London offers the quickest one-way flight (8 hours 20 minutes).

  • Does Raleigh-Durham have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Raleigh-Durham can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Raleigh-Durham?

    Yes. Raleigh-Durham has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Fairfield Inn & Suites Raleigh-Durham Airport/Brier Creek is the closest property to Raleigh-Durham (1.0 mi away from Raleigh-Durham).

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