RDU Airport: Raleigh-Durham International flight status
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (IATA: RDU, ICAO: KRDU) serves Raleigh/Durham in the United States from a position at 35.8787 north, 78.7873 west. Travelers know it simply as RDU airport, and the live radar at the top of this page shows the aircraft arriving there and departing from it right now, with the flight-by-flight arrivals and departures pages linked under it. Everything below the radar comes from our own data: our airport database files RDU in the large airport class, while our reception data currently places its traffic at a moderate level. The sections that follow describe the longer pattern behind that live traffic, drawn from 30 days of our own measurements.
Live Air Traffic near RDU Airport: Raleigh-Durham International flight status
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Raleigh-Durham International Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | KRDU |
|---|---|
| IATA | RDU |
| Type | International airport |
| City | Raleigh/Durham |
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Elevation | 435 ft (133 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.8787, -78.7873 |
RDU Airport: Raleigh-Durham International flight status on Google Maps
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The RDU traffic picture in our 30-day measurement
Across the past 30 days, our receivers logged an average of 6.0 movements per day at RDU. A moderate level in our data means RDU is neither among the quietest nor among the busiest fields we measure; the 6.0 figure is the number behind that label. The busiest stretch of the day in that same period was the window from 20:00 to 22:00, measured on the UTC clock. Because that clock is UTC, the window does not translate directly to local Raleigh/Durham time. Both figures describe what our own equipment actually received over those 30 days, not a published schedule, so they can differ from what an airline or the airport itself reports. For the flight you are meeting or catching today, the arrivals and departures pages linked under the radar remain the reference; the measurement is there to show the shape of a typical month at this airport.
Airlines in our RDU measurement
Our 30-day measurement puts three carriers at the top of the RDU count. Delta Air Lines leads with 20 measured movements, American Airlines follows at 17, and Southwest Airlines recorded 15. Those numbers cover only these three carriers, not the airport as a whole, and they are counts from our own reception measurement rather than schedule data. Use the airline pages when you follow one of these carriers across several airports; for a single flight at RDU, the departures or arrivals page linked under the radar is the quicker route.
Nearby airports in our database
Our database lists three other fields in the wider region around Raleigh/Durham, each with its measured distance from RDU. The nearest is Danville Regional Airport at 92 km. Seymour Johnson Air Force Base follows at 96 km, so Danville and Seymour Johnson sit almost equally far from RDU, with only a few kilometers between them. The third, at 106 km, is Piedmont Triad International Airport, the farthest of the three. All three distances are the values in our database and say nothing about road connections or travel time, so treat them as a first orientation rather than a rebooking plan.
Key facts about Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Raleigh-Durham International Airport is located at 35.8787, -78.7873, at an elevation of 435 ft (133 m) above sea level. There are three runways on the field, and the assigned runway can make a real difference to taxi times between touchdown and gate. Local time at the airport follows America/New_York. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Destinations we tracked from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
| # | Destinations | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia (PHL) | 2 | American Airlines, Frontier Airlines |
| 2 | Portland (PWM) | 2 | Breeze Airways |
| 3 | Providence (PVD) | 2 | Breeze Airways |
| 4 | Orlando (MCO) | 2 | Breeze Airways |
| 5 | Seattle (SEA) | 1 | Alaska Airlines |
| 6 | Detroit (DTW) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 7 | Boston (BOS) | 1 | JetBlue Airways |
| 8 | Tampa (TPA) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 9 | San Antonio (SAT) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 10 | Tallahassee (TLH) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 11 | Columbus (CMH) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 12 | Hartford (BDL) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 13 | Fort Myers (RSW) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 14 | New York (LGA) | 1 | Republic Airlines |
| 15 | New York (EWR) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 16 | San Francisco (SFO) | 1 | United Airlines |
Origins we tracked to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
| # | Origins | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampa (TPA) | 4 | Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines |
| 2 | Boston (BOS) | 4 | Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways |
| 3 | Rochester (ROC) | 4 | Breeze Airways |
| 4 | Indianapolis (IND) | 2 | FedEx Express |
| 5 | Providence (PVD) | 2 | Breeze Airways |
| 6 | White Plains (HPN) | 2 | Breeze Airways |
| 7 | Orlando (MCO) | 2 | Breeze Airways |
| 8 | Miami (MIA) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 9 | Charlotte (CLT) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 10 | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 1 | American Airlines |
| 11 | Tocumen (PTY) | 1 | Copa Airlines |
| 12 | San Antonio (SAT) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 13 | Tallahassee (TLH) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 14 | Hartford (BDL) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 15 | Islip (ISP) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 16 | New York (JFK) | 1 | Republic Airlines |
| 17 | Minneapolis (MSP) | 1 | Sun Country Airlines |
| 18 | Mexico City (MEX) | 1 | Aeroméxico Connect |
We observed 19 different airlines on tracked RDU movements.
Facts last refreshed: 24 August 2026 · The data comes from our own tracking network.
Frequently asked questions about Raleigh-Durham International Airport flight status
How do I check Raleigh-Durham International Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Raleigh-Durham International Airport departures today?
Today's outbound flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Raleigh-Durham International Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Raleigh-Durham International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Raleigh-Durham International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes RDU and KRDU mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. RDU is the IATA code for Raleigh-Durham International Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. KRDU is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Raleigh-Durham International Airport in?
Raleigh-Durham International Airport runs on America/New_York time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.