Raleigh/Durham to Gulfport (RDU–GPT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
ATL Atlanta 3h 38m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Gulfport flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 56m AABAIB AA Charlotte (CLT) to Gulfport flights
MCO Orlando 5h 13m AFDLF9 MX Orlando (MCO) to Gulfport flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 42m AAASCX AAASGF Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Gulfport flights
IAH Houston 5h 46m F9NHNZ ACCMUA Houston (IAH) to Gulfport flights
MSP Minneapolis 8h 8m DLKESY SY Minneapolis (MSP) to Gulfport flights
LAS Las Vegas 12h 13m DLEJAWN MX Las Vegas (LAS) to Gulfport flights
TPA Tampa 12h 23m DLEJAF9 MX Tampa (TPA) to Gulfport flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Gulfport
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 704 mi 2h 4m nonstop -1h behind

RDU–GPT had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 704 miles in 2h 4m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RDU–GPT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 70%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to GPT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
540
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 → GPT
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
100%
Return
GPT → RDU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → GPT delays →

Other ways to reach Gulfport from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Gulfport Biloxi International Airport.
Metric RDU→GPT GSO→GPT USA→GPT
Distance from RDU 66 mi 113 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 2h 4m 2h 5m 1h 55m
Departure OTP 70%
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to Gulfport Biloxi International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 5:00 PM in Gulfport.
Distance & Flight Time
704 mi / 1,133 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 4m 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–GPT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Gulfport route.
Route details
Distance704 mi / 1,133 km
Flight time2h 4m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: GPT
IATA / ICAOGPT / KGPT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation28 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to GPT flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Gulfport Biloxi International Airport take about 2h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 704 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RDU to GPT: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 4m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Orlando.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to GPT 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.
Gulfport is 1 hour behind Raleigh/Durham.
Yes, return flights from GPT to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSO, USA 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 GPT

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Gulfport Biloxi International Airport (GPT) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 GPT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to GPT is about 2 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 704 miles (1,133 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greensboro (GSO), Concord (USA) and Wilmington (ILM).