Raleigh/Durham to Helena (RDU–HLN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,860 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 1w 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 3 hubs
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 52m DLKE → DL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Helena flights
DEN Denver 7h 21m F9UAWN → UA Denver (DEN) to Helena flights
SEA Seattle 11h 39m ASAYDL → AS Seattle (SEA) to Helena flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Helena
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,860 mi 4h 2m nonstop -2h behind

RDU–HLN had nonstop service, last on the schedule in September 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 1,860 miles in 4h 2m.

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All flights from Helena (HLN) Helena to Raleigh/Durham flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RDU–HLN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TWY TWY 1 – – 82% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to HLN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
SLC ~6h 52m DEN ~7h 21m SEA ~11h 39m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
155
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 → HLN
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Return
HLN → RDU
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 4:00 PM in Helena.
Distance & Flight Time
1,860 mi / 2,993 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 2m 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–HLN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Helena route.
Route details
Distance1,860 mi / 2,993 km
Flight time4h 2m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
Full nameRaleigh-Durham International Airport
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: HLN
Full nameHelena Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOHLN / KHLN
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation3,877 ft / 1,182 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to HLN flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Helena Regional Airport take about 4h 2m gate to gate. The route covers 1,860 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RDU to HLN. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 2m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Salt Lake City, Denver and Seattle–Tacoma.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HLN 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.
Helena is 2 hours behind Raleigh/Durham.
Yes, return flights from HLN to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 HLN

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in September 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 HLN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to HLN is about 4 hours 2 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,860 miles (2,993 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Salt Lake City, Denver and Seattle–Tacoma. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.