Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Raleigh, United StatesRDU / KRDU
Major airport · 108 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft
85 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Raleigh → Detroit
RDU
RaleighRaleigh-Durham International Airport
RaleighRaleigh-Durham International AirportDTWDetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
DetroitDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport- Distance
- 501 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 30m
Same local time in Raleigh and Detroit.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 4 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 4
- flights per day
- 5
- busiest month · Nov
- 3
- quietest month · Jan
- 1 hr 17 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 3Feb
- 4Mar
- 4Apr
- 4May
- 4Jun
- 4Jul
- 4Aug
- 4Sep
- 4Oct2025
- 5Nov
- 4Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Delta Air Linesall year
Frontier Airlinesall year
Spirit Airlinesnow and then
Endeavor Airwinter
PSA Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Raleigh. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 4.1Mon
- 3.7Tue
- 3.7Wed
- 4.2Thu
- 4.3Fri
- 3.1Sat
- 4.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A319A31929%
- Airbus A320A32019%
- Airbus A321A32117%
- Boeing 737-900B73913%
- Boeing 717B71211%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 3 | 95 |
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| February 2026 | 3 | 103 |
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| March 2026 | 4 | 118 |
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| April 2026 | 4 | 122 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 106 |
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| June 2026 | 4 | 115 |
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| July 2026 | 4 | 108 |
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| August 2026 | 4 | 122 |
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| September 2026 | 4 | 130 |
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| October 2025 | 4 | 135 |
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| November 2025 | 5 | 140 |
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| December 2025 | 4 | 111 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on RDU-DTW - 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 Detroit: 130.
The airports on this route
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Detroit, United StatesDTW / KDTW
Regional airport · 130 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 12,005 ft
57 °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 Detroit
The observed direct connection between Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) covers approximately 501 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 30m. Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, Frontier Airlines, PSA Airlines and Spirit Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Raleigh from Detroit by air?
- The great-circle distance between Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is approximately 501 mi.
- How long is the flight from Raleigh to Detroit?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Raleigh to Detroit?
- Yes, a direct connection between RDU and DTW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, Frontier Airlines, PSA Airlines and Spirit Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Raleigh to Detroit?
- On average around 4 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 1,405 observed flights. Mainly Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Raleigh and Detroit?
- Same local time in Raleigh and Detroit.
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.