Albany to Raleigh/Durham (ALB–RDU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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544 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 28m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX1977
MX Breeze Airways
223
4:32 PM
EDT
6:37 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX2694
MX Breeze Airways
BCS3
2:05 PM
EDT T1
3:52 PM
EDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BWI Baltimore 3h 20m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Raleigh/Durham flights
IAD Dulles 3h 40m EJASNUA ACAVAZ Dulles (IAD) to Raleigh/Durham flights
PHL Philadelphia 3h 44m AA AABAEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Raleigh/Durham flights
LGA New York 3h 46m DL AAAFAM New York (LGA) to Raleigh/Durham flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 4m AA AABAIB Charlotte (CLT) to Raleigh/Durham flights
DCA Washington 4h 10m AAAS AAASDL Washington (DCA) to Raleigh/Durham flights
DTW Detroit 4h 27m AFAMDL AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Raleigh/Durham flights
BNA Nashville 4h 41m G4WN AADLWN Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh/Durham flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 50m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Raleigh/Durham flights
MDW Chicago 5h 15m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Raleigh/Durham flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Albany to Raleigh/Durham
3 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 544 mi 2h 5m nonstop

ALB–RDU is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Breeze Airways, American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 544 miles in approximately 2h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ALB–RDU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Breeze Airways 2 223 2h05 100%
AA American Airlines 0 100% Oneworld
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + SY (2 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ALB to RDU direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ALB to RDU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,254
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ALB → RDU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
RDU → ALB
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ALB delays → RDU delays →

Other ways to reach Raleigh/Durham from Albany

Nearby airports with service to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Metric ALB→RDU BDL→RDU SWF→RDU
Distance from ALB 80 mi 87 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 3 2
Weekly flights 2 7 2
Flight time 2h 5m 2h 2m 1h 40m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of ALB with service to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Raleigh/Durham is 0 hours the same as Albany.
ALB: EDT · RDU: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Albany, it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham.
Distance & Flight Time
544 mi / 876 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 5m gate to gate.
Getting from RDU

Uber and Lyft from RDU to downtown Raleigh cost $20–30 (20–25 min); to downtown Durham: $18–25 (15–20 min). Pickup zones are on the lower level at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Taxis are available at the curb ($30–40 to Raleigh).GoTriangle Route 100 ($2.25) is a budget option to downtown Raleigh and Durham; check hours before relying on it for evening or early-morning flights. Rental car desks are in the terminal buildings with cars in the adjacent garage. Chapel Hill is 20–25 minutes via US-15-501.

Raleigh/Durham Climate

Humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild but variable winters. Summer (June–August) temperatures reach 33–37°C with high humidity. Afternoon thunderstorms are frequent and can cause ground holds. The region sits in a tornado risk corridor during spring (April–May).

Winter (December–February) is generally mild at 2–12°C. The Piedmont of North Carolina experiences ice storms. Freezing rain events, common every 1–2 years, are the primary disruption risk. Snow is lighter than areas further north, but ice can be severe. Autumn (September–November) is the most operationally stable season.

ALB–RDU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Albany to Raleigh/Durham route.
Route details
Distance544 mi / 876 km
Flight time2h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ALB
IATA / ICAOALB / KALB
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.0M
Elevation285 ft / 87 m
Destination: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ALB to RDU flights.
Nonstop flights from Albany International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport take about 2h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 544 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ALB to RDU: Breeze Airways, American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Washington Dulles and Philadelphia.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RDU and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from RDU to ALB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BDL, SWF and LEB. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ALB to RDU

Albany International Airport (ALB) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) are connected by nonstop service from Breeze Airways, American Airlines and Sun Country Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ALB to RDU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ALB to RDU is about 2 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 544 miles (876 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Washington Dulles and Philadelphia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Hartford (BDL), Newburgh (SWF) and Lebanon (LEB).