Raleigh/Durham to Atlantic City (RDU–ACY) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RDU Airport Page →
338 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 23m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX2134
MX Mexicana
BCS3
4:05 PM
EDT T1
5:30 PM
EDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX2135
MX Mexicana
223
8:16 PM
EDT
9:35 PM
EDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
PHL Philadelphia 3h 42m AAASBA AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Atlantic City flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 45m ADB6DL G4 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Atlantic City flights
MCO Orlando 6h 2m AFDLF9 NK Orlando (MCO) to Atlantic City flights
MSP Minneapolis 14h 4m DLKEKL SY Minneapolis (MSP) to Atlantic City flights
RSW Fort Myers 24h 6m MX NK Fort Myers (RSW) to Atlantic City flights
ORF Norfolk ~3h 4m SY Norfolk (ORF) to Atlantic City flights
BWI Baltimore ~3h 29m WN SY Baltimore (BWI) to Atlantic City flights
PIT Pittsburgh ~4h AAMX Pittsburgh (PIT) to Atlantic City flights
AGS Augusta ~4h 3m SY Augusta (AGS) to Atlantic City flights
SWF Newburgh ~4h 4m MX SY Newburgh (SWF) to Atlantic City flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Atlantic City
3 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 338 mi 1h 25m nonstop

RDU–ACY is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Mexicana, Sun Country Airlines and Spirit Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 338 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RDU–ACY service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 2 BCS3 1h25 88%
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 88%
NK Spirit Airlines 0 88%
Aircraft on this route
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MX + NK + SY (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, RDU to ACY 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 RDU to ACY.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
29
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
369
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
RDU → ACY
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
0%
Return
ACY → RDU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
89%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → ACY delays →

Other ways to reach Atlantic City from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Atlantic City International Airport.
Metric RDU→ACY GSO→ACY ROA→ACY
Distance from RDU 66 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 1
Weekly flights 2 2
Flight time 1h 25m 0h 53m 1h 14m
Departure OTP 88%
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to Atlantic City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 6:00 PM in Atlantic City.
Distance & Flight Time
338 mi / 544 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 25m gate to gate.
Getting to RDU

No rail connection exists. GoTriangle Route 100 (RDU Express) runs from the Durham Station Transportation Center and downtown Raleigh to the airport for $2.25; takes 35–50 minutes but service is limited in the evenings and does not run all night.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown Raleigh: $20–30, 20–25 minutes. From Durham: $18–25, 15–20 minutes. Taxis: $30–40. Long-term parking from $7/day in Economy lots with shuttle service. I-40 provides direct access to both Raleigh and Durham.

RDU–ACY Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Atlantic City route.
Route details
Distance338 mi / 544 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: ACY
IATA / ICAOACY / KACY
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation75 ft / 23 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to ACY flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Atlantic City International Airport take about 1h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 338 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from RDU to ACY: Mexicana, Sun Country Airlines and Spirit 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 Philadelphia, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood and Orlando.
Yes, return flights from ACY to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSO and ROA. 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 RDU to ACY

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) are connected by nonstop service from Mexicana, Sun Country Airlines and Spirit Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

RDU to ACY Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to ACY is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 338 miles (544 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 Philadelphia, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood and Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greensboro (GSO) and Roanoke (ROA).