Raleigh/Durham to El Paso (RDU–ELP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,603 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by 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
DAL Dallas 5h 25m WN → EJAWN Dallas (DAL) to El Paso flights
HOU Houston 5h 33m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to El Paso flights
AUS Austin 5h 34m AMDLWN → CYOWN Austin (AUS) to El Paso flights
BNA Nashville 5h 35m AADLWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to El Paso flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 35m AAASCX → AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to El Paso flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 43m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to El Paso flights
MDW Chicago 6h 10m EJAWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to El Paso flights
DEN Denver 6h 20m F9UAWN → F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to El Paso flights
IAH Houston 6h 25m F9NHNZ → ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to El Paso flights
ORD Chicago 6h 37m AAASCX → AAEIGF Chicago (ORD) to El Paso flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to El Paso
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,603 mi 4h 6m nonstop -2h behind

RDU–ELP has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to ELP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
DAL ~5h 25m HOU ~5h 33m AUS ~5h 34m BNA ~5h 35m DFW ~5h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
959
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 → ELP
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
51%
Return
ELP → RDU
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
69%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → ELP delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach El Paso from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to El Paso International Airport.
Metric RDU→ELP GSO→ELP ILM→ELP
Distance from RDU – 66 mi 122 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – –
Flight time 4h 6m 3h 27m 5h 19m
Departure OTP 70% – –
Greensboro (GSO) to El Paso flights · Wilmington (ILM) to El Paso flights
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to El Paso International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
El Paso is 2 hours behind Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · ELP: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 4:00 PM in El Paso.
Distance & Flight Time
1,603 mi / 2,579 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 6m 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–ELP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to El Paso route.
Route details
Distance1,603 mi / 2,579 km
Flight time4h 6m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
Full nameRaleigh-Durham International Airport
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: ELP
Full nameEl Paso International Airport
IATA / ICAOELP / KELP
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation3,959 ft / 1,207 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to ELP flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to El Paso International Airport take about 4h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 1,603 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Dallas Love Field, William P. Hobby and Austin Bergstrom.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ELP 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.
El Paso is 2 hours behind Raleigh/Durham.
Yes, return flights from ELP to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSO 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 ELP

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and El Paso International Airport (ELP) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

RDU to ELP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to ELP is about 4 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,603 miles (2,579 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Dallas Love Field, William P. Hobby and Austin Bergstrom. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greensboro (GSO) and Wilmington (ILM).