Raleigh/Durham to Pittsburgh (RDU–PIT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RDU Airport Page →
328 mi airlines charter/private 17/wk
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Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 50m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA4532
AA American
E75L
7:56 AM
EDT T2
9:12 AM
EDT
1h 16m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX744
MX Mexicana
223
10:47 AM
EDT T1
12:08 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX374
MX Mexicana
BCS3
2:45 PM
EDT T1
4:06 PM
EDT
1h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4493
AA American
E75
7:47 PM
EDT T2
9:06 PM
EDT
1h 19m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4513
AA American
E75
5:37 AM
EDT
7:04 AM
EDT
1h 27m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4531
AA American
E75
8:00 AM
EDT
9:29 AM
EDT
1h 29m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4493
AA American
E75
4:47 PM
EDT
6:16 PM
EDT
1h 29m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX745
MX Mexicana
223
5:49 PM
EDT
7:13 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MX375
MX Mexicana
223
8:58 PM
EDT
10:22 PM
EDT
1h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
BWI Baltimore 3h 8m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Pittsburgh flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 30m AAIB AA Charlotte (CLT) to Pittsburgh flights
IAD Dulles 3h 35m ACAVAZ AVCMET Dulles (IAD) to Pittsburgh flights
PHL Philadelphia 3h 48m AAASBA AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Pittsburgh flights
BNA Nashville 3h 59m AADLWN G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Pittsburgh flights
DTW Detroit 4h AFAMDL AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh flights
ATL Atlanta 4h AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Pittsburgh flights
YYZ Toronto 4h 1m ACTPUA ACUA Toronto (YYZ) to Pittsburgh flights
MDW Chicago 4h 5m LXJWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Pittsburgh flights
EWR Newark 4h 9m AFDLLY OSUA Newark (EWR) to Pittsburgh flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Pittsburgh
2 carriers, 17 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 328 mi 1h 20m nonstop

RDU–PIT is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Mexicana lead the route. The flight covers 328 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RDU–PIT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 14 E75, E75L 1h16-1h19 60% Oneworld
MX Mexicana 3 223, BCS3 1h21 60%
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – MX
BCS3 Airbus A220-300 – MX
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 82%)
Unaffiliated: MX (3 flights/wk, 18%)
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 PIT direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
17
Outbound / wk
18
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to PIT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
63
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,598
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 → PIT
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
76%
Return
PIT → RDU
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → PIT delays →

Other ways to reach Pittsburgh from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.
Metric RDU→PIT USA→PIT ILM→PIT
Distance from RDU 113 mi 122 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3 2
Weekly flights 17 1 1
Flight time 1h 20m 0h 50m 1h 16m
Departure OTP 60%
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 6:00 PM in Pittsburgh.
Distance & Flight Time
328 mi / 528 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m 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–PIT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Pittsburgh route.
Route details
Distance328 mi / 528 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights17 out / 18 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: PIT
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to PIT flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 328 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from RDU to PIT: American Airlines and Mexicana.
This route has daily 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 Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Charlotte Douglas and Washington Dulles.
Yes, return flights from PIT to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 PIT

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Mexicana. With 17 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

RDU to PIT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to PIT is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 328 miles (528 km). There are approximately 17 weekly flights outbound and 18 return, totaling 35 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Charlotte Douglas and Washington Dulles. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Concord (USA) and Wilmington (ILM).