Aspen to Raleigh/Durham (ASE–RDU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ASE Airport Page →
1,549 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 9 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 9 hubs
DEN Denver 5h 31m CMEJALXJ F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Raleigh/Durham flights
AUS Austin 5h 46m AAEJALXJ AMDLWN Austin (AUS) to Raleigh/Durham flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h AAG3QF AAASCX Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Raleigh/Durham flights
ORD Chicago 6h 9m AALXJUA AAASCX Chicago (ORD) to Raleigh/Durham flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 42m AMDLLA AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Raleigh/Durham flights
IAH Houston 6h 55m NZUA F9NZUA Houston (IAH) to Raleigh/Durham flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 16m AACMDL AADLQF Los Angeles (LAX) to Raleigh/Durham flights
SFO San Francisco 10h 40m EJALXJUA NZQQEUA San Francisco (SFO) to Raleigh/Durham flights
MDW Chicago 14h 58m JD WN Chicago (MDW) to Raleigh/Durham flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Aspen to Raleigh/Durham
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,549 mi 3h 6m nonstop +2h ahead

ASE–RDU has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ASE to RDU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
9
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
550
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
ASE → RDU
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
86%
Return
RDU → ASE
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays →

Other ways to reach Raleigh/Durham from Aspen

Nearby airports with service to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Metric ASE→RDU EGE→RDU BJC→RDU
Distance from ASE 29 mi 105 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights ~1 1
Flight time 3h 6m 3h 5m 3h 11m
Airports within 200 miles of ASE with service to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Raleigh/Durham is 2 hours ahead of Aspen.
ASE: MDT · RDU: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Aspen, it's 8:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham.
Distance & Flight Time
1,549 mi / 2,493 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 6m 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.

ASE–RDU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Aspen to Raleigh/Durham route.
Route details
Distance1,549 mi / 2,493 km
Flight time3h 6m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ASE
IATA / ICAOASE / KASE
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.7M
Elevation7,820 ft / 2,384 m
Destination: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ASE to RDU flights.
Nonstop flights from Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport take about 3h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 1,549 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Austin Bergstrom and Dallas Fort Worth.
Raleigh/Durham is 2 hours ahead of Aspen.
Yes, return flights from RDU to ASE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EGE, BJC and DEN. 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 ASE to RDU

Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

ASE to RDU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ASE to RDU is about 3 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,549 miles (2,493 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Austin Bergstrom and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Eagle (EGE), Denver (BJC) and Denver (DEN).