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 → New York
RDU
RaleighRaleigh-Durham International Airport
RaleighRaleigh-Durham International AirportJFKNew YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport- Distance
- 426 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 20m
Same local time in Raleigh and New York.
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 · Nov
- 8
- quietest month · Jan
- 1 hr 8 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 8Jan2026
- 10Feb
- 10Mar
- 8Apr
- 9May
- 9.5Jun
- 9Jul
- 8Aug
- 9Sep
- 9Oct2025
- 10Nov
- 9Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Endeavor Airall year
Republic Airwaysall year
JetBlueall year
Delta Air Linesautumn
American Airlinesnow 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
- 8.7Mon
- 8.7Tue
- 8.6Wed
- 8.8Thu
- 9.2Fri
- 9.4Sat
- 8.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ937%
- Embraer 175E75L35%
- Airbus A220-300BCS318%
- Airbus A320A3208%
- Airbus A321A3211%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 8 | 244 |
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| February 2026 | 10 | 250 |
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| March 2026 | 10 | 285 |
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| April 2026 | 8 | 246 |
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| May 2026 | 9 | 239 |
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| June 2026 | 9.5 | 286 |
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| July 2026 | 9 | 267 |
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| August 2026 | 8 | 256 |
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| September 2026 | 9 | 281 |
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| October 2025 | 9 | 272 |
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| November 2025 | 10 | 312 |
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| December 2025 | 9 | 268 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on RDU-JFK - 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 New York: 178.
The airports on this route
John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York, United StatesJFK / KJFK
International hub · 178 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,511 ft
66 °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.
RDU LGALaGuardia AirportNew York is about 11 mi from New York.View route →RDU EWRNewark Liberty International AirportNewark is about 21 mi from New York.View route →RDU TEBTeterboro AirportTeterboro is about 21 mi from New York.View route →RDU HPNWestchester County AirportWhite Plains is about 30 mi from New York.View route →
About the route from Raleigh to New York
The observed direct connection between Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) covers approximately 426 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 20m. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, JetBlue and Republic Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Raleigh from New York by air?
- The great-circle distance between Raleigh-Durham International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport is approximately 426 mi.
- How long is the flight from Raleigh to New York?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Raleigh to New York?
- Yes, a direct connection between RDU and JFK has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Endeavor Air, JetBlue and Republic Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Raleigh to New York?
- On average around 9 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,206 observed flights. Mainly Endeavor Air, Republic Airways, JetBlue. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Raleigh and New York?
- Same local time in Raleigh and New York.
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.