Raleigh/Durham to Dallas (RDU–DAL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RDU Airport Page →
1,050 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 44m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, YanAir.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1139
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
6:25 AM
EDT T1
8:10 AM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4504
WN Southwest
737
7:00 AM
EDT T1
8:45 AM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1375
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
9:25 AM
EDT T1
11:15 AM
CDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3347
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
12:15 PM
EDT T1
2:00 PM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3168
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
1:25 PM
EDT T1
3:15 PM
CDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4696
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
1:30 PM
EDT T1
3:20 PM
CDT
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1918
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:20 PM
EDT T1
4:15 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1360
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:15 AM
CDT T1
12:55 PM
EDT
2h 40m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN962
Starts Sep 19
WN Southwest
7S7
10:25 AM
CDT T1
2:05 PM
EDT
2h 40m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1752
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:25 PM
CDT T1
4:00 PM
EDT
2h 35m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1513
WN Southwest
B38M
1:45 PM
CDT T1
5:25 PM
EDT
2h 40m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4450
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
2:45 PM
CDT T1
6:25 PM
EDT
2h 40m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1444
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:15 PM
CDT T1
6:50 PM
EDT
2h 35m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1353
WN Southwest
7S7
3:20 PM
CDT T1
7:05 PM
EDT
2h 45m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1180
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
5:10 PM
CDT T1
8:45 PM
EDT
2h 35m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
BNA Nashville 4h 15m AADLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Dallas flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 23m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Dallas flights
STL St Louis 4h 33m WN EJAWN St Louis (STL) to Dallas flights
HOU Houston 4h 40m WN EJAQHDWN Houston (HOU) to Dallas flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 44m AAIB EJAWN Charlotte (CLT) to Dallas flights
MDW Chicago 4h 55m EJAWN EJAWN Chicago (MDW) to Dallas flights
IND Indianapolis 4h 56m DL WN Indianapolis (IND) to Dallas flights
AUS Austin 4h 59m AMDLWN EJALXJWN Austin (AUS) to Dallas flights
BWI Baltimore 5h WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Dallas flights
JAX Jacksonville 5h 5m LXJMX WN Jacksonville (JAX) to Dallas flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Dallas
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,050 mi 2h 50m nonstop -1h behind

RDU–DAL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,050 miles in approximately 2h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RDU–DAL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 14 737, 738, 73H, 7M8 2h45-2h55 75%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (14 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 DAL direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to DAL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
38
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,310
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 → DAL
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
45%
Return
DAL → RDU
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → DAL delays →

Other ways to reach Dallas from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Dallas Love Field.
Metric RDU→DAL GSO→DAL PGV→DAL
Distance from RDU 66 mi 80 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5 1
Weekly flights 14 1
Flight time 2h 50m 2h 16m 3h 11m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to Dallas Love Field.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Dallas is 1 hour behind Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · DAL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 5:00 PM in Dallas.
Distance & Flight Time
1,050 mi / 1,689 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m 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–DAL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Dallas route.
Route details
Distance1,050 mi / 1,689 km
Flight time2h 50m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: DAL
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to DAL flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dallas Love Field take about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,050 miles.
1 airline operates flights from RDU to DAL: Southwest 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 Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and St. Louis Lambert.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DAL 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.
Dallas is 1 hour behind Raleigh/Durham.
Yes, return flights from DAL to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSO, PGV and LYH. 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 DAL

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Dallas Love Field (DAL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

RDU to DAL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to DAL is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,050 miles (1,689 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and St. Louis Lambert. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greensboro (GSO), Greenville (PGV) and Lynchburg (LYH).