Travelling from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport is 1 hour 50 minutes.
Durham's timezone is UTC-4, making Durham one hour ahead of St Louis.
You can choose from nine weekly Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport flights. The 07:30 departure with Southwest Airlines is the earliest flight you can take. Southwest Airlines operates the latest service of the day at 21:40.
To ensure you catch your STL to RDU flight, leave enough time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
During popular months like July, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for an international flight when you fly during a high season in general.
Travelling to Durham (and then seeing more of United States!) is a breeze with Southwest Airlines. This popular carrier has direct flights from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Southwest Airlines is the airline with the highest passenger demand for this route.
Southwest Airlines is a leader in on-time performance for STL to RDU flights, with 80.56% of services landing on schedule.
If you want to break up your flight, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between STL and RDU:
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Chicago Midway International Airport
Nashville International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
At the moment, ₹ 7,028 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is ₹ 13,023. Bear in mind that fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
Book ten months before you want to fly. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from STL to RDU.
The cheapest month for flights from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport is September. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfares if you have a flexible schedule.
You don't need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment there's a better deal on cheap flights from STL to RDU.
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Handy information about Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL)
The address for STL is 10701 Lambert International Blvd..
78.04% of flights that leave from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport make it to their destination on time.
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport is around 26 kilometres from central St Louis. If you're driving, catching a cab or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a journey time of around 35 minutes.
Need a handy hotel near STL? If you're catching an early flight from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near RDU instead:
Grab a Raleigh-Durham International Airport rental car and discover Durham and beyond with your own set of wheels. Thrifty, Dollar and Hertz are popular providers you can book with here.
For the best deal, reserve your ride from Raleigh-Durham International Airport around one week before your trip.
Getting from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to central Durham
From Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Durham is approximately 23 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to get to the centre driving.
It typically takes 1 hour 10 minutes if you're using public transport.
When to fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
It's time to choose your dates for your flight from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport. July is the busiest month to head to Durham. If you want a quieter vibe, go in May.
When reserving your flight from Lambert-St. Louis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, think about the kind of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Durham, with the temperature ranging from 19ºC to 33ºC.
If you want cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from STL to RDU in January. Average temperatures are between -3ºC and 13ºC then.
Explore more of United States
Charlotte is just one of the many places in United States waiting to be discovered once you've seen Durham. Around 193 kilometres away to the south-west, popular attractions include NASCAR Hall of Fame, Freedom Park and Carolinas Aviation Museum.
Baltimore is another favourite destination in United States and is around 418 kilometres north-east of Durham. No journey is complete without dropping by Huber Memorial Church, WBAL Radio and Marine Mammal Pavilion.