Raleigh/Durham to Long Beach (RDU–LGB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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2,222 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 59m 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 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 6h 50m AADLWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Long Beach flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 55m DLWN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Long Beach flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 55m AAASWN → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach flights
DEN Denver 7h F9UAWN → WN Denver (DEN) to Long Beach flights
DAL Dallas 7h 10m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 20m DLKE → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Long Beach flights
MDW Chicago 8h EJAWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Long Beach flights
HOU Houston 8h 40m WN → WN Houston (HOU) to Long Beach flights
SEA Seattle 9h 40m ASAYDL → ASWN Seattle (SEA) to Long Beach flights
AUS Austin 10h 13m AMDLWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Long Beach flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Long Beach
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,222 mi 4h 16m nonstop -3h behind

RDU–LGB 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 LGB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
BNA ~6h 50m LAS ~6h 55m PHX ~6h 55m DEN ~7h 0m DAL ~7h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
633
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 → LGB
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
100%
Return
LGB → RDU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → LGB delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Long Beach is 3 hours behind Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · LGB: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 3:00 PM in Long Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
2,222 mi / 3,575 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 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.

Facts

RDU–LGB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Long Beach route.
Route details
Distance2,222 mi / 3,575 km
Flight time4h 16m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
Full nameRaleigh-Durham International Airport
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: LGB
Full nameLong Beach International Airport
IATA / ICAOLGB / KLGB
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation60 ft / 18 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to LGB flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Long Beach International Airport take about 4h 16m gate to gate. The route covers 2,222 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LGB 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.
Long Beach is 3 hours behind Raleigh/Durham.
Yes, return flights from LGB 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 LGB

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Long Beach International Airport (LGB) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

RDU to LGB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to LGB is about 4 hours 16 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,222 miles (3,575 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Harry Reid and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.