Raleigh/Durham to Memphis (RDU–MEM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MX1068
MX Mexicana
BCS3
7:05 AM
EDT T1
8:05 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX1069
MX Mexicana
BCS3
2:05 PM
CDT
5:07 PM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA9972
AA American
CR9
6:30 PM
CDT
9:09 PM
EDT
1h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 3h 29m AADLWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Memphis flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 39m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Memphis flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 1m AAIB AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Memphis flights
MDW Chicago 4h 35m LXJWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Memphis flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 40m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Memphis flights
DCA Washington 4h 44m AAASDL AA Washington (DCA) to Memphis flights
MCO Orlando 4h 50m AFDLF9 WN Orlando (MCO) to Memphis flights
DTW Detroit 4h 53m AFAMDL DLKEVS Detroit (DTW) to Memphis flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 4m AAASBA AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Memphis flights
ORD Chicago 5h 14m AAASCX AAACAS Chicago (ORD) to Memphis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Raleigh/Durham to Memphis
3 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 632 mi 2h nonstop -1h behind

RDU–MEM is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Mexicana and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 632 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RDU–MEM service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
MX Mexicana 2 BCS3 2h 87%
MTN MTN 1 87%
AA American Airlines 0 87% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: MTN + MX (3 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, RDU to MEM direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to MEM.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
50
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,799
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 → MEM
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
64%
Return
MEM → RDU
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → MEM delays →

Other ways to reach Memphis from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Memphis International Airport.
Metric RDU→MEM GSO→MEM EWN→MEM
Distance from RDU 66 mi 113 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 1
Weekly flights 2 1
Flight time 2h 1h 28m 2h 55m
Departure OTP 87%
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to Memphis International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 5:00 PM in Memphis.
Distance & Flight Time
632 mi / 1,017 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m 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–MEM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Memphis route.
Route details
Distance632 mi / 1,017 km
Flight time2h
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights2 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: MEM
IATA / ICAOMEM / KMEM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation341 ft / 104 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to MEM flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Memphis International Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 632 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from RDU to MEM: Mexicana, American Airlines, and others.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
Memphis is 1 hour behind Raleigh/Durham.
Yes, return flights from MEM to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSO, EWN 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 MEM

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Memphis International Airport (MEM) are connected by nonstop service from Mexicana and American Airlines. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

RDU to MEM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to MEM is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 632 miles (1,017 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 5 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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