New York to Raleigh/Durham (JFK–RDU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
JFK–RDU is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue lead the route. The flight covers 427 miles in approximately 1h 4m. Beyond nonstop, 122 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines Also: AT, AY, BA, CX, G3, IB, QF, QR | 42 | E75, E75S | 1h53-2h14 | Oneworld | AT, AY, BA, CX, G3, IB, QF, QR | |
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KQ, LA, LY, SK, SV, VS, WS | 28 | CR9 | 2h01-2h10 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, KQ, LA, LY, SK, SV, VS, WS | |
| B6 JetBlue Also: BA, EI, FI, HA, KQ, QR, SQ | 22 | 223, 320 | 1h44-2h08 | – | BA, EI, FI, HA, KQ, QR, SQ |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Raleigh/Durham from New York
| Metric | JFK→RDU | LGA→RDU | TEB→RDU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from JFK | – | 11 mi | 21 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 8 | 6 |
| Weekly flights | 361 | 191 | 1 |
| Flight time | 1h 4m | 1h 42m | 1h 11m |
| Departure OTP | 78% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
JFK: EDT · RDU: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham.
The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.
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.
JFK–RDU Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
JFK to Raleigh-Durham: New York Access to the Research Triangle
JFK–RDU connects New York's international hub to the Raleigh-Durham metro, home to Research Triangle Park, Duke University, UNC Chapel Hill, and NC State. JetBlue anchors the nonstop market from Terminal 5 at JFK, with American providing competition on certain schedules. Block time runs 1 hour 40 minutes southbound. The route carries a heavy mix of tech, biotech, and academic travel alongside leisure passengers. RDU has seen sustained passenger growth as the Triangle metro has expanded, and the airport completed a major Terminal 2 expansion in 2023 that added gates and processing capacity for exactly this type of demand.
Connecting Options and Corridor Context
Travelers who miss nonstop windows connect primarily through Charlotte Douglas, which American operates as a hub and which adds 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours of total itinerary time. Delta connects through Atlanta. United connects through Newark or Washington Dulles. The one-stop options give the corridor broad carrier coverage even when nonstop seats are sold out. RDU also has growing international service that feeds inbound traffic from Europe and the Caribbean onto New York connections, making JFK–RDU a two-directional feed route for both airports' international networks.