Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU)

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Country United States | Continent North America | IATA: RDU | ICAO: KRDU | Elevation 435 ft · 133 m | Local time

Destinations
153
Flights / day
286
Busiest route
Atlanta
Top airline
NetJets Aviation

Raleigh/Durham Raleigh Durham Airport averages 286 flights per day to 153 destinations, with 138 domestic routes and 13 international routes. A total of 65 airlines operate at RDU, led by NetJets Aviation. This airport provides direct service to 11 countries across two continents, with Canada representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Raleigh/Durham Raleigh Durham connects to Frankfurt-am-Main, with a typical flight time of 9 hr 0 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Raleigh/Durham Raleigh Durham Airport connects 151 destinations worldwide, with Atlanta standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Frankfurt-am-Main, and the shortest flight is to Wilmington.

Atlanta (ATL) – United States of America
4 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
356 mi · 572 km
17
per day
New York (JFK) – United States of America
4 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
427 mi · 686 km
16
per day
Orlando (MCO) – United States of America
6 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
535 mi · 861 km
13
per day
Washington (DCA) – United States of America
3 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
227 mi · 365 km
13
per day
Charlotte (CLT) – United States of America
5 airlines
1 hr 30 mins
130 mi · 209 km
12
per day
Chicago (ORD) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
646 mi · 1,039 km
12
per day
Philadelphia (PHL) – United States of America
4 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
337 mi · 542 km
11
per day
Miami (MIA) – United States of America
6 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
702 mi · 1,130 km
11
per day
Newark (EWR) – United States of America
3 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
416 mi · 670 km
10
per day
Nashville (BNA) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
441 mi · 710 km
10
per day
Boston (BOS) – United States of America
4 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
612 mi · 985 km
7
per day
Tampa (TPA) – United States of America
7 airlines
RDU → TPA
7
per day
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,059 mi · 1,705 km
7
per day
Baltimore (BWI) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
256 mi · 412 km
6
per day
Denver (DEN) – United States of America
3 airlines
4 hr 15 mins
1,433 mi · 2,306 km
6
per day
Washington (IAD) – United States of America
3 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
224 mi · 361 km
6
per day
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – United States of America
5 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
682 mi · 1,098 km
5
per day
Houston (IAH) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 25 mins
1,041 mi · 1,675 km
5
per day
Detroit (DTW) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
501 mi · 807 km
5
per day
Austin (AUS) – United States of America
4 airlines
3 hr 40 mins
1,160 mi · 1,866 km
4
per day
Chicago (MDW) – United States of America
4 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
631 mi · 1,016 km
4
per day
Minneapolis (MSP) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
979 mi · 1,576 km
3
per day
Pittsburgh (PIT) – United States of America
4 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
328 mi · 528 km
3
per day
Phoenix (PHX) – United States of America
3 airlines
5 hr 5 mins
1,887 mi · 3,036 km
3
per day
Teterboro (TEB) – United States of America
4 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
428 mi · 689 km
3
per day
Seattle (SEA) – United States of America
2 airlines
RDU → SEA
3
per day
New Orleans (MSY) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 55 mins
779 mi · 1,253 km
3
per day
Las Vegas (LAS) – United States of America
2 airlines
5 hr 20 mins
2,021 mi · 3,253 km
3
per day
Los Angeles (LAX) – United States of America
2 airlines
5 hr 45 mins
2,234 mi · 3,595 km
3
per day
San Francisco (SFO) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → SFO
2
per day
San Juan (SJU) – Puerto Rico
3 airlines
3 hr 50 mins
1,435 mi · 2,310 km
2
per day
Dallas (DAL) – United States of America
3 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,050 mi · 1,689 km
2
per day
Toronto (YYZ) – Canada
1 airline
RDU → YYZ
2
per day
West Palm Beach (PBI) – United States of America
4 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
640 mi · 1,030 km
2
per day
London (LHR) – United Kingdom
1 airline
8 hr 15 mins
3,863 mi · 6,216 km
2
per day
Indianapolis (IND) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 15 mins
488 mi · 785 km
2
per day
Hartford (BDL) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
532 mi · 856 km
2
per day
Houston (HOU) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,049 mi · 1,688 km
2
per day
Saint Louis (STL) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → STL
2
per day
White Plains (HPN) – United States of America
5 airlines
1 hr 50 mins
452 mi · 727 km
2
per day
Kansas City (MCI) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 10 mins
902 mi · 1,452 km
2
per day
Providence (PVD) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
566 mi · 911 km
2
per day
Cancún (CUN) – Mexico
3 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,136 mi · 1,828 km
1
per day
Montreal (YUL) – Canada
2 airlines
RDU → YUL
1
per day
Wilmington (ILM) – United States of America
4 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
122 mi · 196 km
1
per day
Columbia (CAE) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
188 mi · 303 km
1
per day
Salt Lake City (SLC) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → SLC
1
per day
Stuart (SUA) – United States of America
5 airlines
2 hr 20 mins
607 mi · 976 km
1
per day
Cincinnati (CVG) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
390 mi · 627 km
1
per day
Fort Myers (RSW) – United States of America
2 airlines
RDU → RSW
1
per day
Greensboro (GSO) – United States of America
5 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
66 mi · 106 km
1
per day
Jacksonville (JAX) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
408 mi · 657 km
1
per day
New Haven (HVN) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
490 mi · 788 km
1
per day
Paris (CDG) – France
1 airline
8 hr 35 mins
4,042 mi · 6,505 km
1
per day
Albany (ALB) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
544 mi · 876 km
1
per day
Columbus (CMH) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
362 mi · 582 km
1
per day
Atlanta (PDK) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 0 mins
342 mi · 550 km
6
per week
Mexico City (MEX) – Mexico
1 airline
4 hr 40 mins
1,676 mi · 2,697 km
6
per week
Morristown (MMU) – United States of America
3 airlines
RDU → MMU
6
per week
Naples (APF) – United States of America
4 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
695 mi · 1,118 km
6
per week
Akron (CAK) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
377 mi · 606 km
5
per week
Islip (ISP) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
459 mi · 738 km
5
per week
Reykjavik (KEF) – Iceland
1 airline
6 hr 45 mins
3,011 mi · 4,845 km
5
per week
Tocumen (PTY) – Panama
1 airline
4 hr 45 mins
1,853 mi · 2,981 km
5
per week
Trenton (TTN) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → TTN
5
per week
Burlington (BTV) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
664 mi · 1,068 km
4
per week
Charleston (CHS) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
218 mi · 351 km
4
per week
Chattanooga (CHA) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
366 mi · 589 km
4
per week
Dallas (ADS) – United States of America
2 airlines
3 hr 30 mins
1,047 mi · 1,684 km
4
per week
Kansas City (MKC) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → MKC
4
per week
Louisville (SDF) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → SDF
4
per week
Marsh Harbour (MHH) – Bahamas
2 airlines
2 hr 25 mins
655 mi · 1,054 km
4
per week
New Bern (EWN) – United States of America
3 airlines
RDU → EWN
4
per week
Richmond (RIC) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
139 mi · 223 km
4
per week
Rochester (ROC) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
504 mi · 811 km
4
per week
Syracuse (SYR) – United States of America
3 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
520 mi · 836 km
4
per week
Worcester (ORH) – United States of America
2 airlines
RDU → ORH
4
per week
Bridgeport (BDR) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
476 mi · 766 km
3
per week
Buffalo (BUF) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
488 mi · 785 km
3
per week
Coatesville (CTH) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
325 mi · 523 km
3
per week
Daytona Beach (DAB) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
481 mi · 775 km
3
per week
Fort Lauderdale (FXE) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
674 mi · 1,084 km
3
per week
Greenville (GSP) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
205 mi · 330 km
3
per week
Hailey (SUN) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → SUN
3
per week
Key Largo (OCA) – United States of America
2 airlines
RDU → OCA
3
per week
Lancaster (LNS) – United States of America
2 airlines
RDU → LNS
3
per week
Manassas (MNZ) – United States of America
2 airlines
RDU → MNZ
3
per week
Manchester (MHT) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
625 mi · 1,006 km
3
per week
Norfolk (ORF) – United States of America
3 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
160 mi · 258 km
3
per week
Ogdensburg (OGS) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
633 mi · 1,019 km
3
per week
Pittsburgh (AGC) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
315 mi · 508 km
3
per week
Portsmouth (PSM) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
654 mi · 1,052 km
3
per week
Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) – United States of America
2 airlines
2 hr 30 mins
626 mi · 1,008 km
3
per week
Scottsdale (SCF) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → SCF
3
per week
Vero Beach (VRB) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
576 mi · 927 km
3
per week
Aiken (AIK) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → AIK
2
per week
Birmingham (BHM) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
480 mi · 772 km
2
per week
Charlottesville (CHO) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 15 mins
157 mi · 253 km
2
per week
Denver (BJC) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → BJC
2
per week
Eagle (EGE) – United States of America
1 airline
4 hr 25 mins
1,552 mi · 2,498 km
2
per week
Fort Wayne (FWA) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → FWA
2
per week
Frankfurt-am-Main (FRA) – Germany
1 airline
9 hr 0 mins
4,266 mi · 6,866 km
2
per week
Ft. Pierce (FPR) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → FPR
2
per week
Greenville (GMU) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → GMU
2
per week
Harrisburg (MDT) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → MDT
2
per week
Hilton Head (HHH) – United States of America
2 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
275 mi · 443 km
2
per week
Key West (EYW) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
802 mi · 1,291 km
2
per week
Kinston (ISO) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
76 mi · 123 km
2
per week
Knoxville (TYS) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
292 mi · 469 km
2
per week
Lynchburg (LYH) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 15 mins
103 mi · 165 km
2
per week
New York (LGA) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
431 mi · 693 km
2
per week
Pensacola (PNS) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
612 mi · 985 km
2
per week
Portland (PWM) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
700 mi · 1,126 km
2
per week
Punta Cana (PUJ) – Dominican Republic
1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,355 mi · 2,180 km
2
per week
Salina (SLN) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → SLN
2
per week
South Bend (SBN) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → SBN
2
per week
Stillwater (SWO) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → SWO
2
per week
Winchester (WGO) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → WGO
2
per week
Albany (ABY) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → ABY
1
per week
Allentown (ABE) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
376 mi · 606 km
1
per week
Atlantic City (ACY) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
338 mi · 544 km
1
per week
Belmar/Farmingdale (BLM) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
391 mi · 629 km
1
per week
Beverly (BVY) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → BVY
1
per week
Charleston (CRW) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → CRW
1
per week
Cleveland (CLE) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 0 mins
416 mi · 670 km
1
per week
Detroit (YIP) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → YIP
1
per week
Erie (ERI) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → ERI
1
per week
Fort Worth (FTW) – United States of America
1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,079 mi · 1,736 km
1
per week
Gaithersburg (GAI) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
244 mi · 393 km
1
per week
Grand Junction (GJT) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → GJT
1
per week
Greenville (PGV) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
80 mi · 129 km
1
per week
Gulfport (GPT) – United States of America
1 airline
2 hr 45 mins
704 mi · 1,133 km
1
per week
Hayward (HWD) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → HWD
1
per week
Houston (SGR) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → SGR
1
per week
Jackson (JAC) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → JAC
1
per week
Jackson (HKS) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → HKS
1
per week
Kitchener (YKF) – Canada
1 airline
RDU → YKF
1
per week
Lebanon (LEB) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → LEB
1
per week
Miami (TMB) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → TMB
1
per week
Missoula (MSO) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → MSO
1
per week
Muskegon (MKG) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → MKG
1
per week
Newport News (PHF) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
154 mi · 248 km
1
per week
Pickens (LQK) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → LQK
1
per week
Reading (RDG) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
347 mi · 558 km
1
per week
Roanoke (ROA) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 20 mins
120 mi · 193 km
1
per week
Rochester (RST) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → RST
1
per week
Saint Louis (SUS) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → SUS
1
per week
Savannah (SAV) – United States of America
1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
294 mi · 473 km
1
per week
Walterboro (RBW) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → RBW
1
per week
Westhampton Beach (FOK) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → FOK
1
per week
Wichita (ICT) – United States of America
1 airline
RDU → ICT
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Raleigh/Durham Raleigh Durham Airport is served by 65 airlines, with NetJets Aviation in the lead at 15% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 33% of routes. 29 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 14 airlines operate international routes, compared with 57 airlines serving domestic routes. Lufthansa is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Frankfurt-am-Main with a flight time of 9 hrs.

NetJets Aviation (42 routes)
Breeze Airways (29 routes)
Delta Air Lines (24 routes)
Flexjet (22 routes)
American Airlines (17 routes)
Frontier Airlines (14 routes)
Southwest Airlines (14 routes)
JRE (11 routes)
United Airlines (9 routes)
YEL (7 routes)
WUP (7 routes)
JetBlue Airways (5 routes)
PlaneSense (5 routes)
Envoy Air (4 routes)
My Jet Xpress Airlines (4 routes)
N2 (3 routes)
Libyan Airlines (3 routes)
FFL (3 routes)
Tradewind Aviation (3 routes)
GlobalX Airlines (2 routes)
Spirit Airlines (2 routes)
VNT (2 routes)
JTZ (2 routes)
JLG (2 routes)
Alaska Airlines (2 routes)
Sun Country Airlines (2 routes)
Air Canada (2 routes)
Jet Linx Aviation (2 routes)
MVP (2 routes)
Aeromexico (2 routes)
CXK (2 routes)
AirShare LLC (2 routes)
Avelo Airlines (2 routes)
Executive Jet Management (2 routes)
VET (2 routes)
Angel Flight America (2 routes)
Republic Airways (1 routes)
WWI (1 routes)
Ameristar Jet Charter (1 routes)
RHE (1 routes)
Nolinor (1 routes)
Western Air Charter (1 routes)
Air France (1 routes)
Icelandair (1 routes)
Copa Airlines (1 routes)
DCM (1 routes)
CYT (1 routes)
ULA (1 routes)
TCN (1 routes)
Mountain Air Cargo (1 routes)
FlightWorks (1 routes)
TKM (1 routes)
WML (1 routes)
PJC (1 routes)
SBE (1 routes)
Lufthansa (1 routes)
MJR (1 routes)
RVJ (1 routes)
SCW (1 routes)
APW (1 routes)
Baker Aviation (1 routes)
VJA (1 routes)
Chartright Air (1 routes)
Nordwind Airlines (1 routes)
ACM Air Charter (1 routes)

Raleigh/Durham Raleigh Durham Airport provides direct service to 11 countries across two continents. The route network is 91% domestic and 9% international. Canada is the primary international destination.

United States of America - 272/day
Canada - 4/day
Puerto Rico - 2/day
United Kingdom - 2/day
Mexico - 2/day
France - 1/day
Iceland - 1/day
Panama - 1/day
Bahamas - 1/day
Germany - 0/day
Dominican Republic - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
10,010 ft 3,051 m 150 ft 46 m Concrete
10,010 ft 3,051 m 150 ft 46 m Concrete
7,507 ft 2,288 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
7,507 ft 2,288 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
3,573 ft 1,089 m 100 ft 30 m Asphalt
3,573 ft 1,089 m 100 ft 30 m Asphalt

Runway Length

18 aircraft cannot operate at Raleigh/Durham Raleigh Durham Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,010 ft (3,051 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Miscellaneous