Raleigh/Durham to Reno (RDU–RNO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

RDU Airport Page →
2,235 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAS Las Vegas 6h 58m EJAKAIWN → F9NKWN Las Vegas (LAS) to Reno flights
DEN Denver 7h 2m F9UAWN → ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Reno flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 16m AFAMDL → DLVS Atlanta (ATL) to Reno flights
DAL Dallas 7h 20m JREWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Reno flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 26m AAASCX → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Reno flights
MDW Chicago 7h 30m LXJWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Reno flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 31m AAAFAS → AFAVDL Los Angeles (LAX) to Reno flights
MSP Minneapolis 7h 34m DLKEKL → DLSY Minneapolis (MSP) to Reno flights
AUS Austin 7h 38m AMDLWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Reno flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 39m AAASWN → AAASMNL Phoenix (PHX) to Reno flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Reno
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 2,235 mi 5h 31m nonstop -3h behind

RDU–RNO had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 2,235 miles in 5h 31m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop RDU–RNO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SY Sun Country Airlines 0 – – 60% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to RNO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
LAS ~6h 58m DEN ~7h 2m ATL ~7h 16m DAL ~7h 20m DFW ~7h 26m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,070
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 → RNO
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
81%
Return
RNO → RDU
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
74%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → RNO delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Reno from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Reno Tahoe International Airport.
Metric RDU→RNO GSO→RNO
Distance from RDU – 66 mi
Nonstop airlines – –
Weekly flights – –
Flight time 5h 31m 5h 7m
Departure OTP 60% –
Greensboro (GSO) to Reno flights
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to Reno Tahoe International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 3:00 PM in Reno.
Distance & Flight Time
2,235 mi / 3,597 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 31m 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–RNO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Reno route.
Route details
Distance2,235 mi / 3,597 km
Flight time5h 31m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
Full nameRaleigh-Durham International Airport
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: RNO
Full nameReno Tahoe International Airport
IATA / ICAORNO / KRNO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.8M
Elevation4,415 ft / 1,346 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to RNO flights.
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Reno Tahoe International Airport take about 5h 31m gate to gate. The route covers 2,235 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from RDU to RNO: Sun Country Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 5h 31m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Harry Reid, Denver and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Reno is 3 hours behind Raleigh/Durham.
Yes, return flights from RNO 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 RNO

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) had nonstop service from Sun Country Airlines, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

RDU to RNO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RDU to RNO is about 5 hours 31 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,235 miles (3,597 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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