Atlanta to Raleigh/Durham (ATL–RDU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
ATL–RDU is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines, Frontier and GXA lead the route. The flight covers 356 miles in approximately 1h 14m. Beyond nonstop, 139 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, KL, LA, SK, VS, WS | 95 | 321, 739, 752, 763 | 1h18-1h27 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, KE, KL, LA, SK, VS, WS | |
| F9 Frontier | 14 | 32Q, A21N | 1h14-1h30 | – | – | |
| GXA GXA | 0 | – | – | – | – | |
| UA United Airlines | 0 | – | – | Star Alliance | – | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Raleigh/Durham from Atlanta
| Metric | ATL→RDU | PDK→RDU | CHA→RDU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from ATL | – | 18 mi | 106 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 308 | – | 1 |
| Flight time | 1h 14m | 1h 27m | 1h 11m |
| Departure OTP | 91% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
ATL: EDT · RDU: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Atlanta, it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham.
MARTA Gold Line runs every 12–15 minutes from downtown Five Points station to the airport (16 min, $2.50). The station connects directly to the Domestic terminal via SkyTrain. Ride-shares cost $20–35 from downtown.
Economy parking in the North/South garages fills quickly; off-site lots on Camp Creek Parkway offer cheaper rates with shuttles.
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.
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.
ATL–RDU Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Atlanta to Raleigh-Durham: Southeast Hub Feed
ATL-RDU is operated primarily by Delta and its regional partners, with American Airlines providing secondary coverage. Delta runs the route as part of its ATL domestic banking system, concentrating departures in morning, midday, and evening banks. Flight time is 1 hour 10 minutes block-to-block. The segment connects Atlanta's massive hub to the Research Triangle, a corridor with heavy technology, pharmaceutical, and university traffic. Southwest serves RDU from many markets but does not fly this particular segment, leaving Delta and American as the main options. Spirit has operated seasonal capacity on some RDU routes out of Atlanta as well.
Route Frequency and Connection Context
Combined daily departures run 10-14 depending on day of week and season. Delta's regional fleet uses CRJ-200, CRJ-700, and E175 equipment on this segment. The 700-mile distance makes this a natural single-carrier hop rather than a connection route. Passengers originating at ATL bound for Raleigh are a smaller share than connecting passengers from the South, Caribbean, and Latin America flowing through Atlanta's international terminal before catching a regional connector to RDU. The Research Triangle Park cargo and business charter market supplements scheduled service.