Raleigh/Durham to Palm Springs (RDU–PSP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RDU Airport Page →
2,130 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 22 1-stop flights Verified 1mo 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
LAS Las Vegas 6h 48m EJAKAIWN WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Palm Springs flights
DEN Denver 6h 57m F9UAWN ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 5m AAASCX AABAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Palm Springs flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 12m AAASWN AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 29m DLKE AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Palm Springs flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 45m AAAFAS ACCMNZ Los Angeles (LAX) to Palm Springs flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 26m NZUAVA ACASEK San Francisco (SFO) to Palm Springs flights
SEA Seattle 9h 41m ASAYDL ASAYQR Seattle (SEA) to Palm Springs flights
YVR Vancouver 21h 26m ACUA EJAWS Vancouver (YVR) to Palm Springs flights
FTW Fort Worth ~6h 21m UD Fort Worth (FTW) to Palm Springs flights
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Raleigh/Durham to Palm Springs
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
2,130 mi 4h 20m nonstop -3h behind

RDU–PSP has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to PSP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
661
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 → PSP
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
50%
Return
PSP → RDU
34%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
34%
Arriving
69%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → PSP delays →

Other ways to reach Palm Springs from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Palm Springs International Airport.
Metric RDU→PSP GSO→PSP
Distance from RDU 66 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights
Flight time 4h 20m 4h 27m
Departure OTP 70%
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to Palm Springs International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Palm Springs is 3 hours behind Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · PSP: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 3:00 PM in Palm Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
2,130 mi / 3,428 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 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–PSP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Palm Springs route.
Route details
Distance2,130 mi / 3,428 km
Flight time4h 20m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: PSP
IATA / ICAOPSP / KPSP
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation477 ft / 145 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to PSP flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport take about 4h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 2,130 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Denver and Dallas Fort Worth.
Palm Springs is 3 hours behind Raleigh/Durham.
Yes, return flights from PSP to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSO. 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 PSP

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

RDU to PSP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to PSP is about 4 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,130 miles (3,428 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Denver and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greensboro (GSO).