Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Raleigh-Durham International Airport serves Raleigh/Durham in North Carolina, United States, under the IATA code RDU and the ICAO code KRDU. The field sits at an elevation of 435 ft (133 m), and its clocks follow America/New_York; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Check today's flights at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on the arrivals and departures pages, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
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 |
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
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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.
Traffic we tracked at Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Over the last 30 days of our own live tracking we logged an average of 5.8 aircraft movements per day at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The busiest window so far falls between 16:00-18:00 local time. These figures are refreshed weekly.
Destinations we tracked from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
| # | Destinations | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence (PVD) | 4 | Breeze Airways |
| 2 | Portland (PWM) | 3 | Breeze Airways |
| 3 | Philadelphia (PHL) | 2 | American Airlines, Frontier Airlines |
| 4 | Charlotte (CLT) | 2 | American Airlines |
| 5 | Hartford (BDL) | 2 | Breeze Airways |
| 6 | Fort Myers (RSW) | 2 | Breeze Airways |
| 7 | Orlando (MCO) | 2 | Breeze Airways |
| 8 | New York (LGA) | 2 | Republic Airlines |
| 9 | Seattle (SEA) | 1 | Alaska Airlines |
| 10 | Frankfurt am Main (FRA) | 1 | Lufthansa |
| 11 | Atlanta (ATL) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 12 | Detroit (DTW) | 1 | Frontier Airlines |
| 13 | Boston (BOS) | 1 | JetBlue Airways |
| 14 | Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 1 | JetBlue Airways |
| 15 | Tampa (TPA) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 16 | Madison (MSN) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 17 | San Antonio (SAT) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 18 | Tallahassee (TLH) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 19 | Columbus (CMH) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 20 | New York (EWR) | 1 | United Airlines |
| 21 | San Francisco (SFO) | 1 | United Airlines |
Origins we tracked to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
| # | Origins | Tracked flights | Carriers observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston (BOS) | 9 | Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways |
| 2 | Orlando (MCO) | 7 | Breeze Airways, Frontier Airlines |
| 3 | Tampa (TPA) | 5 | Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines |
| 4 | Providence (PVD) | 5 | Breeze Airways |
| 5 | Rochester (ROC) | 4 | Breeze Airways |
| 6 | White Plains (HPN) | 3 | Breeze Airways |
| 7 | Miami (MIA) | 2 | American Airlines |
| 8 | Charlotte (CLT) | 2 | American Airlines |
| 9 | Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | 2 | American Airlines |
| 10 | Indianapolis (IND) | 2 | FedEx Express |
| 11 | Philadelphia (PHL) | 2 | Frontier Airlines |
| 12 | New York (JFK) | 2 | JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines |
| 13 | Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) | 2 | Breeze Airways |
| 14 | Hartford (BDL) | 2 | Breeze Airways |
| 15 | Islip (ISP) | 2 | Breeze Airways |
| 16 | Tocumen (PTY) | 1 | Copa Airlines |
| 17 | Detroit (DTW) | 1 | Delta Air Lines |
| 18 | San Antonio (SAT) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 19 | Portland (PWM) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 20 | Fort Myers (RSW) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 21 | Tallahassee (TLH) | 1 | Breeze Airways |
| 22 | Minneapolis (MSP) | 1 | Sun Country Airlines |
| 23 | Mexico City (MEX) | 1 | Aeroméxico Connect |
| 24 | Louisville (SDF) | 1 | United Parcel Service |
We observed 21 different airlines on tracked RDU movements.
Facts last refreshed: 21 September 2026 · Tracking data: adsb.lol · Route data: adsbdb.com.
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.