Raleigh/Durham to Fort Lauderdale (RDU–FXE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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674 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 5d ago
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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 7 hubs
HPN White Plains 6h 38m MX EJAXE White Plains (HPN) to Fort Lauderdale flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale ~3h 48m ADB6DL FRV Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
MIA Miami ~4h 28m AAAMAT FRVHPJ Miami (MIA) to Fort Lauderdale flights
ATL Atlanta ~4h 48m AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
SYR Syracuse ~6h 2m MX Syracuse (SYR) to Fort Lauderdale flights
DAL Dallas ~6h 34m JREWN Dallas (DAL) to Fort Lauderdale flights
ORD Chicago ~6h 42m AAASCX Chicago (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Fort Lauderdale
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 674 mi 1h 16m nonstop

RDU–FXE had nonstop service from Hera Flight and JSX, last on the schedule in June 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 674 miles in 1h 16m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RDU–FXE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UD Hera Flight 1 84%
XE JSX 0 84%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: UD + 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 RDU to FXE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
75
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 → FXE
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Return
FXE → RDU
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays →

Other ways to reach Fort Lauderdale from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.
Metric RDU→FXE GSO→FXE ILM→FXE
Distance from RDU 66 mi 122 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1 1
Flight time 1h 16m 2h 4m 1h 26m
Departure OTP 84%
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 6:00 PM in Fort Lauderdale.
Distance & Flight Time
674 mi / 1,085 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 16m 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–FXE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Fort Lauderdale route.
Route details
Distance674 mi / 1,085 km
Flight time1h 16m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: FXE
IATA / ICAOFXE / KFXE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to FXE flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport take about 1h 16m gate to gate. The route covers 674 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from RDU to FXE: Hera Flight and JSX. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 16m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Westchester County.
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 FXE

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) had nonstop service from Hera Flight and JSX, last on the schedule in June 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.

RDU to FXE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to FXE is about 1 hours 16 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 674 miles (1,085 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Westchester County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greensboro (GSO) and Wilmington (ILM).