Raleigh/Durham to Cleveland (RDU–CLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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416 mi airlines charter/private 6/wk
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Flight Schedule 3 flights Verified 14m ago
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F93073
F9 Frontier
32N
7:34 PM
EDT T2
9:01 PM
EDT
1h 27m
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M T W T F S S
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F93074
F9 Frontier
A20N
1:02 PM
EDT
2:33 PM
EDT
1h 31m
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F94117
F9 Frontier
1:16 PM
EDT
3:27 PM
EDT
2h 11m
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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
BWI Baltimore 3h 20m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cleveland flights
DTW Detroit 3h 39m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland flights
IAD Dulles 3h 39m ACAVAZ → ACAVCM Dulles (IAD) to Cleveland flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 40m AAIB → AA Charlotte (CLT) to Cleveland flights
DCA Washington 3h 41m AAASDL → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Cleveland flights
MDW Chicago 3h 50m LXJWN → UAWN Chicago (MDW) to Cleveland flights
BNA Nashville 3h 54m AADLWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Cleveland flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h AAASBA → AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Cleveland flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 6m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cleveland flights
EWR Newark 4h 19m AFDLLY → ACOSUA Newark (EWR) to Cleveland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Cleveland
2 carriers, 6 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 416 mi 1h 27m nonstop

RDU–CLE is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Frontier and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 416 miles in approximately 1h 27m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore RDU Routes CLE Routes RDU Live Flights CLE Live Flights RDU Delays CLE Delays
All flights from Cleveland (CLE) Cleveland to Raleigh/Durham flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RDU–CLE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
F9 Frontier 6 32N 1h27 100% – –
AA American Airlines 0 – – 100% Oneworld –
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – F9
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 (6 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, RDU to CLE direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
43
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
BWI ~3h 20m DTW ~3h 39m IAD ~3h 39m CLT ~3h 40m DCA ~3h 41m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,021
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
RDU → CLE
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
80%
Return
CLE → RDU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → CLE delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cleveland from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Metric RDU→CLE LYH→CLE ROA→CLE
Distance from RDU – 103 mi 120 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 6 1 –
Flight time 1h 27m 1h 3m 0h 48m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Lynchburg (LYH) to Cleveland flights · Roanoke (ROA) to Cleveland flights · Wilmington (ILM) to Cleveland flights
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 6:00 PM in Cleveland.
Distance & Flight Time
416 mi / 670 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 27m 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.

Facts

RDU–CLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Cleveland route.
Route details
Distance416 mi / 670 km
Flight time1h 27m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights6 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
Full nameRaleigh-Durham International Airport
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: CLE
Full nameCleveland Hopkins International Airport
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to CLE flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport take about 1h 27m gate to gate. The route covers 416 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from RDU to CLE: Frontier and American Airlines.
This route has daily 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 Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Washington Dulles.
Yes, return flights from CLE to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LYH, ROA and ILM. 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 CLE

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) are connected by nonstop service from Frontier and American Airlines. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

RDU to CLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to CLE is about 1 hours 27 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 416 miles (670 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 13 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lynchburg (LYH), Roanoke (ROA) and Wilmington (ILM).