West Palm Beach to Raleigh/Durham (PBI–RDU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

PBI Airport Page →
640 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets 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 10 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 3m AMDLKL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Raleigh/Durham flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 29m QR AABAEI Philadelphia (PHL) to Raleigh/Durham flights
JFK New York 5h 35m DLEYQR AAAFAM New York (JFK) to Raleigh/Durham flights
PIT Pittsburgh 6h 3m G4 AAMX Pittsburgh (PIT) to Raleigh/Durham flights
BOS Boston 6h 4m DLEIFI AFAMB6 Boston (BOS) to Raleigh/Durham flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 29m RJ AAASCX Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Raleigh/Durham flights
IAH Houston 7h 43m NZ EJAF9UA Houston (IAH) to Raleigh/Durham flights
EWR Newark 13h SQ AFDLLY Newark (EWR) to Raleigh/Durham flights
HPN White Plains 14h 39m B6 LXJMX White Plains (HPN) to Raleigh/Durham flights
ISP Islip 22h 41m WN MX Islip (ISP) to Raleigh/Durham flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
West Palm Beach to Raleigh/Durham
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 640 mi 2h 11m nonstop

PBI–RDU had nonstop service from Breeze Airways and JSX, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 640 miles in 2h 11m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PBI–RDU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Breeze Airways 1 100%
XE JSX 0 100%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + XE (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PBI to RDU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,151
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
PBI → RDU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
RDU → PBI
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. PBI delays → RDU delays →

Other ways to reach Raleigh/Durham from West Palm Beach

Nearby airports with service to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Metric PBI→RDU FLL→RDU OPF→RDU
Distance from PBI 42 mi 55 mi
Nonstop airlines 15 7
Weekly flights 64 1
Flight time 2h 11m 2h 1h 54m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of PBI 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 West Palm Beach.
PBI: EDT · RDU: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in West Palm Beach, it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham.
Distance & Flight Time
640 mi / 1,030 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 11m 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.

PBI–RDU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the West Palm Beach to Raleigh/Durham route.
Route details
Distance640 mi / 1,030 km
Flight time2h 11m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PBI
IATA / ICAOPBI / KPBI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation19 ft / 6 m
Destination: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PBI to RDU flights.
Nonstop flights from Palm Beach International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport take about 2h 11m gate to gate. The route covers 640 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from PBI to RDU: Breeze Airways and JSX. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 11m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Philadelphia and John F. Kennedy.
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 PBI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FLL, OPF and MIA. 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 PBI to RDU

Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) had nonstop service from Breeze Airways and JSX, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

PBI to RDU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PBI to RDU is about 2 hours 11 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 640 miles (1,030 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Philadelphia and John F. Kennedy. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Miami (OPF) and Miami (MIA).