Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Raleigh, United StatesRDU / KRDU
Major airport · 108 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
87 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Raleigh → Charlotte
RDU
RaleighRaleigh-Durham International Airport
RaleighRaleigh-Durham International AirportCLTCharlotteCharlotte Douglas International Airport
CharlotteCharlotte Douglas International Airport- Distance
- 130 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~45m
Same local time in Raleigh and Charlotte.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 9 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 9
- flights per day
- 10
- busiest month · May
- 7.5
- quietest month · Jan
- 34 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 7.5Jan2026
- 9Feb
- 9Mar
- 9Apr
- 10May
- 10Jun
- 9Jul
- 9Aug
- 9Sep
- 9Oct2025
- 9Nov
- 9Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
American Airlinesall year
PSA Airlinessummer
UPS Airlinesnow and then
Quest Diagnosticsnow and then
Envoy Airnow and then
Piedmont Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Raleigh. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 9.3Mon
- 8.8Tue
- 9.4Wed
- 9.3Thu
- 9.7Fri
- 8.3Sat
- 9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321A32155%
- Boeing 737-800B73820%
- Airbus A321neoA21N4%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M3%
- Pilatus PC-24PC241%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 7.5 | 213 |
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| February 2026 | 9 | 255 |
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| March 2026 | 9 | 290 |
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| April 2026 | 9 | 269 |
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| May 2026 | 10 | 295 |
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| June 2026 | 10 | 315 |
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| July 2026 | 9 | 282 |
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| August 2026 | 9 | 266 |
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| September 2026 | 9 | 263 |
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| October 2025 | 9 | 292 |
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| November 2025 | 9 | 281 |
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| December 2025 | 9 | 269 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on RDU-CLT - 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 Charlotte: 174.
The airports on this route
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte, United StatesCLT / KCLT
International hub · 174 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
86 °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.
RDU USAConcord-Padgett Regional AirportConcord is about 18 mi from Charlotte.View route →FAY CLTFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis FieldFayetteville is about 62 mi from Raleigh.View route →GSO CLTPiedmont Triad International AirportGreensboro is about 66 mi from Raleigh.View route →RDU GSPGreenville-Spartanburg International AirportGreenville is about 75 mi from Charlotte.View route →
About the route from Raleigh to Charlotte
The observed direct connection between Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) covers approximately 130 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. American Airlines, Envoy Air, Piedmont Airlines, PSA Airlines, Quest Diagnostics 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 Charlotte by air?
- The great-circle distance between Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Charlotte Douglas International Airport is approximately 130 mi.
- How long is the flight from Raleigh to Charlotte?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Raleigh to Charlotte?
- Yes, a direct connection between RDU and CLT has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Envoy Air, Piedmont Airlines, PSA Airlines, Quest Diagnostics and UPS Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Raleigh to Charlotte?
- On average around 9 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,290 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines, PSA Airlines, UPS Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Raleigh and Charlotte?
- Same local time in Raleigh and Charlotte.
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.