Raleigh/Durham to Tucson (RDU–TUS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 14 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between RDU and TUS. Nearest airports to RDU with scheduled service: Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY, 62 mi) · Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO, 66 mi) · Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV, 80 mi)
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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
ATL Atlanta 6h 3m AFAMDL → AMDLSK Atlanta (ATL) to Tucson flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 16m AAASCX → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tucson flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 23m AAASWN → A8AAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Tucson flights
DEN Denver 6h 35m F9UAWN → ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Tucson flights
IAH Houston 6h 41m F9NHNZ → UA Houston (IAH) to Tucson flights
MDW Chicago 7h 15m EJAWN → WN Chicago (MDW) to Tucson flights
ORD Chicago 7h 28m AAASCX → AAEKRJ Chicago (ORD) to Tucson flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 44m AAASDL → AAAFAM Los Angeles (LAX) to Tucson flights
DAL Dallas 8h 3m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Tucson flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 12m DLWN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Tucson flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Raleigh/Durham to Tucson
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-3h behind

While no nonstop service exists between RDU and TUS, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps RDU Routes TUS Routes RDU Live Flights TUS Live Flights RDU Delays TUS Delays
All flights from Tucson (TUS) Tucson to Raleigh/Durham flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for RDU to TUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
ATL ~6h 3m DFW ~6h 16m PHX ~6h 23m DEN ~6h 35m IAH ~6h 41m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
804
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 → TUS
97%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
97%
Arriving
67%
Return
TUS → RDU
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RDU delays → TUS delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Tucson from Raleigh/Durham

Nearby airports with service to Tucson International Airport.
Metric RDU→TUS GSO→TUS ILM→TUS
Distance from RDU – 66 mi 122 mi
Nonstop airlines – – 1
Weekly flights – – –
Departure OTP 97% – –
Greensboro (GSO) to Tucson flights · Wilmington (ILM) to Tucson flights
Airports within 200 miles of RDU with service to Tucson International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Tucson is 3 hours behind Raleigh/Durham.
RDU: EDT · TUS: MST

When it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham, it's 3:00 PM in Tucson.
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–TUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Raleigh/Durham to Tucson route.
Route details
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RDU
Full nameRaleigh-Durham International Airport
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m
Destination: TUS
Full nameTucson International Airport
IATA / ICAOTUS / KTUS
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr3.9M
Elevation2,643 ft / 806 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RDU to TUS flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to TUS 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.
Tucson is 3 hours behind Raleigh/Durham.
Yes, return flights from TUS to RDU are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GSO 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Dallas Fort Worth and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Greensboro (GSO) and Wilmington (ILM).