Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Raleigh, United StatesRDU / KRDU
Major airport · 108 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
88 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Raleigh → Atlanta
RDU
RaleighRaleigh-Durham International Airport
RaleighRaleigh-Durham International AirportATLAtlantaHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
AtlantaHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport- Distance
- 355 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 15m
Same local time in Raleigh and Atlanta.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 12.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 12.5
- flights per day
- 13
- busiest month · Oct
- 11
- quietest month · Jan
- 59 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 11Jan2026
- 11.5Feb
- 12Mar
- 12Apr
- 12May
- 13Jun
- 13Jul
- 13Aug
- 13Sep
- 13Oct2025
- 13Nov
- 12Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Delta Air Linesall year
Frontier Airlinesall year
Southwest Airlineswinter
Endeavor Airwinter
UPS Airlinesnow and then
GlobalXnow and then
Breeze Airwaysnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Raleigh. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 12.8Mon
- 12.1Tue
- 11.7Wed
- 12Thu
- 13.1Fri
- 11.5Sat
- 12.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-900B73965%
- Airbus A321A32113%
- Airbus A321neoA21N8%
- Airbus A320neoA20N4%
- Boeing 757-200B7523%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 11 | 324 |
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| February 2026 | 11.5 | 322 |
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| March 2026 | 12 | 353 |
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| April 2026 | 12 | 347 |
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| May 2026 | 12 | 345 |
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| June 2026 | 13 | 386 |
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| July 2026 | 13 | 389 |
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| August 2026 | 13 | 388 |
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| September 2026 | 13 | 379 |
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| October 2025 | 13 | 420 |
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| November 2025 | 13 | 385 |
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| December 2025 | 12 | 352 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on RDU-ATL - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Raleigh: 108.
- Direct destinations observed from Atlanta: 203.
The airports on this route
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Atlanta, United StatesATL / KATL
International hub · 203 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 12,388 ft
83 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Raleigh to Atlanta
The observed direct connection between Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) covers approximately 355 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 15m. Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, Frontier Airlines, GlobalX, Southwest Airlines and UPS Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Raleigh from Atlanta by air?
- The great-circle distance between Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is approximately 355 mi.
- How long is the flight from Raleigh to Atlanta?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Raleigh to Atlanta?
- Yes, a direct connection between RDU and ATL has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Breeze Airways, Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, Frontier Airlines, GlobalX, Southwest Airlines and UPS Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Raleigh to Atlanta?
- On average around 12.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,390 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Raleigh and Atlanta?
- Same local time in Raleigh and Atlanta.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.