Raleigh/Durham to Pinellas Park (RDU–PIE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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596 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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
EYW Key West 5h 15m MX → G4 Key West (EYW) to Pinellas Park flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 46m AAASBA → G4 Philadelphia (PHL) to Pinellas Park flights
SDF Louisville 6h 55m MX → G4 Louisville (SDF) to Pinellas Park flights
PIT Pittsburgh 8h 26m AAMX → G4 Pittsburgh (PIT) to Pinellas Park flights
IND Indianapolis 10h 26m DL → G4 Indianapolis (IND) to Pinellas Park flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 18h 58m DL → G4 Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Pinellas Park flights
ACY Atlantic City 20h 14m MX → G4 Atlantic City (ACY) to Pinellas Park flights
ALB Albany 23h 22m MX → G4 Albany (ALB) to Pinellas Park flights
BGR Bangor 24h MX → G4 Bangor (BGR) to Pinellas Park flights
SWF Newburgh 28h 14m MX → G4 Newburgh (SWF) to Pinellas Park flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Raleigh/Durham to Pinellas Park
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
596 mi 2h 14m nonstop

RDU–PIE 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 PIE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
EYW ~5h 15m CAK ~5h 20m MEM ~5h 31m PHL ~5h 46m SYR ~6h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
691
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 → PIE
71%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
71%
Return
PIE → RDU
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Pinellas Park from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport.
Metric RDU→PIE GSO→PIE EWN→PIE
Distance from RDU – 66 mi 113 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights ~1 4 –
Flight time 2h 14m 1h 46m 1h 34m
Departure OTP 71% – –
Greensboro (GSO) to Pinellas Park flights · New Bern (EWN) to Pinellas Park flights · Concord (USA) to Pinellas Park flights
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Pinellas Park is 0 hours the same as Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · PIE: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 6:00 PM in Pinellas Park.
Distance & Flight Time
596 mi / 959 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 14m 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–PIE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Pinellas Park route.
Route details
Distance596 mi / 959 km
Flight time2h 14m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
Full nameRaleigh-Durham International Airport
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: PIE
Full nameSt. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport
IATA / ICAOPIE / KPIE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.5M
Elevation11 ft / 3 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to PIE flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport take about 2h 14m gate to gate. The route covers 596 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Key West, Philadelphia and Louisville Muhammad Ali.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PIE 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.
Yes, return flights from PIE to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSO, EWN and USA. 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 PIE

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

RDU to PIE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to PIE is about 2 hours 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 596 miles (959 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Key West, Philadelphia and Louisville Muhammad Ali. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greensboro (GSO), New Bern (EWN) and Concord (USA).