Orlando to Raleigh/Durham (SFB–RDU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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
BNA Nashville 4h 33m G4 AADLWN Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh/Durham flights
EYW Key West 5h 59m G4 MX Key West (EYW) to Raleigh/Durham flights
SYR Syracuse 6h 19m G4 MX Syracuse (SYR) to Raleigh/Durham flights
PSM Portsmouth 7h 3m G4 MX Portsmouth (PSM) to Raleigh/Durham flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 7h 5m G4 AMDL Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Raleigh/Durham flights
BGR Bangor 7h 11m G4 MX Bangor (BGR) to Raleigh/Durham flights
IND Indianapolis 7h 20m G4 AFDL Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh/Durham flights
PIT Pittsburgh 7h 29m G4 AAMX Pittsburgh (PIT) to Raleigh/Durham flights
ALB Albany 10h 32m G4 MX Albany (ALB) to Raleigh/Durham flights
MEM Memphis 10h 57m G4 MX Memphis (MEM) to Raleigh/Durham flights
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Orlando to Raleigh/Durham
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
511 mi 1h 14m nonstop

SFB–RDU 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 SFB to RDU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
798
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
SFB → RDU
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
87%
Return
RDU → SFB
97%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
97%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SFB delays → RDU delays →

Other ways to reach Raleigh/Durham from Orlando

Nearby airports with service to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Metric SFB→RDU MCO→RDU DAB→RDU
Distance from SFB 24 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 12 1
Weekly flights 121 2
Flight time 1h 14m 1h 40m 1h 42m
Departure OTP 86%
Airports within 200 miles of SFB with service to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Orlando, it's 6:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham.
Distance & Flight Time
511 mi / 823 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 14m gate to gate.
Getting from RDU

Uber and Lyft from RDU to downtown Raleigh cost $20–30 (20–25 min); to downtown Durham: $18–25 (15–20 min). Pickup zones are on the lower level at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Taxis are available at the curb ($30–40 to Raleigh).GoTriangle Route 100 ($2.25) is a budget option to downtown Raleigh and Durham; check hours before relying on it for evening or early-morning flights. Rental car desks are in the terminal buildings with cars in the adjacent garage. Chapel Hill is 20–25 minutes via US-15-501.

Raleigh/Durham Climate

Humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild but variable winters. Summer (June–August) temperatures reach 33–37°C with high humidity. Afternoon thunderstorms are frequent and can cause ground holds. The region sits in a tornado risk corridor during spring (April–May).

Winter (December–February) is generally mild at 2–12°C. The Piedmont of North Carolina experiences ice storms. Freezing rain events, common every 1–2 years, are the primary disruption risk. Snow is lighter than areas further north, but ice can be severe. Autumn (September–November) is the most operationally stable season.

SFB–RDU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Orlando to Raleigh/Durham route.
Route details
Distance511 mi / 823 km
Flight time1h 14m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SFB
IATA / ICAOSFB / KSFB
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.8M
Elevation55 ft / 17 m
Destination: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SFB to RDU flights.
Nonstop flights from Orlando Sanford International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport take about 1h 14m gate to gate. The route covers 511 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Key West and Syracuse Hancock.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to RDU 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 RDU to SFB are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MCO, DAB and MLB. 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 SFB to RDU

Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SFB to RDU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SFB to RDU is about 1 hours 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 511 miles (823 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Key West and Syracuse Hancock. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Orlando (MCO), Daytona Beach (DAB) and Melbourne (MLB).