Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Raleigh, United StatesRDU / KRDU
Major airport · 108 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
81 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Raleigh → Dallas-Fort Worth
RDU
RaleighRaleigh-Durham International Airport
RaleighRaleigh-Durham International AirportDFWDallas-Fort WorthDallas Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas-Fort WorthDallas Fort Worth International Airport- Distance
- 1,059 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 40m
Dallas-Fort Worth is currently 1 hour behind Raleigh.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 6 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 6
- flights per day
- 7
- busiest month · Oct
- 5
- quietest month · Jan
- 2 hr 38 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 5Jan2026
- 5Feb
- 5Mar
- 6Apr
- 6May
- 6Jun
- 6Jul
- 6Aug
- 6Sep
- 7Oct2025
- 7Nov
- 6Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
American Airlinesall year
Frontier Airlinesall year
UPS Airlineswinter
PSA Airlineswinter
Spirit Airlinesnow and then
Envoy Airnow 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
- 6.4Mon
- 5.3Tue
- 5Wed
- 5.5Thu
- 6.5Fri
- 5.7Sat
- 5.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73857%
- Airbus A321A32123%
- Airbus A320neoA20N7%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M4%
- Airbus A321neoA21N3%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 5 | 152 |
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| February 2026 | 5 | 138 |
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| March 2026 | 5 | 148 |
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| April 2026 | 6 | 171 |
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| May 2026 | 6 | 173 |
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| June 2026 | 6 | 181 |
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| July 2026 | 6 | 185 |
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| August 2026 | 6 | 176 |
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| September 2026 | 6 | 174 |
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| October 2025 | 7 | 202 |
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| November 2025 | 7 | 196 |
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| December 2025 | 6 | 187 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on RDU-DFW - 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 Dallas-Fort Worth: 229.
The airports on this route
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas-Fort Worth, United StatesDFW / KDFW
International hub · 229 direct destinations · 7 runways · longest runway 13,402 ft
60 °F · 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 Dallas-Fort Worth
The observed direct connection between Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) covers approximately 1,059 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 40m. American Airlines, Envoy Air, Frontier Airlines, PSA Airlines, Spirit 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 Dallas-Fort Worth by air?
- The great-circle distance between Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is approximately 1,059 mi.
- How long is the flight from Raleigh to Dallas-Fort Worth?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Raleigh to Dallas-Fort Worth?
- Yes, a direct connection between RDU and DFW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Envoy Air, Frontier Airlines, PSA Airlines, Spirit Airlines and UPS Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Raleigh to Dallas-Fort Worth?
- On average around 6 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,083 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, UPS Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Raleigh and Dallas-Fort Worth?
- Dallas-Fort Worth is currently 1 hour behind Raleigh.
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.