Salt Lake City to Raleigh/Durham (SLC–RDU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,820 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
DL1409+1
DL Delta
32Q
5:37 PM
MDT
11:43 PM
EDT
4h 6m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
DL580
DL Delta
32Q
7:10 AM
EDT T2
9:42 AM
MDT
4h 32m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE7355+1
KE Korean
A21N
7:10 AM
EDT T2
9:42 AM
MDT
4h 32m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
STL St Louis 5h 24m DLKEWN WN St Louis (STL) to Raleigh/Durham flights
DEN Denver 5h 39m 2IACAF F9UAWN Denver (DEN) to Raleigh/Durham flights
MEM Memphis 5h 41m DL AAMX Memphis (MEM) to Raleigh/Durham flights
BNA Nashville 5h 41m DLKEWN AADLWN Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh/Durham flights
MDW Chicago 5h 45m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Raleigh/Durham flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 58m AMDLKE DLKEKL Minneapolis (MSP) to Raleigh/Durham flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 59m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Raleigh/Durham flights
DTW Detroit 5h 59m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Raleigh/Durham flights
BWI Baltimore 6h 5m DLKEWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Raleigh/Durham flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 14m AADL AABAIB Charlotte (CLT) to Raleigh/Durham flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Salt Lake City to Raleigh/Durham
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,820 mi 4h 6m nonstop +2h ahead

SLC–RDU is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Delta Air Lines leads the route. The flight covers 1,820 miles in approximately 4h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SLC–RDU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 7 32Q 4h06 78% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – DL
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SLC to RDU direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SLC to RDU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
55
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,113
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
SLC → RDU
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
69%
Return
RDU → SLC
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays → RDU delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Raleigh/Durham is 2 hours ahead of Salt Lake City.
SLC: MDT · RDU: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 8:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham.
Distance & Flight Time
1,820 mi / 2,928 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 6m gate to gate.
Getting to SLC

TRAX light rail Green Line runs from downtown Salt Lake City (Intermodal Hub / Temple Square) to the airport in 18 minutes ($2.50). Trains run every 15 minutes from 5am to 11pm daily. The airport station is inside the terminal building.Ride-shares from downtown cost $15–25 and take 10–20 minutes. I-80 connects directly to the airport from the east. The airport opened a new terminal in 2020; it is one facility now, replacing the old dual-terminal setup. Ski resort shuttles depart from Ground Transportation for Park City, Deer Valley, and Alta/Snowbird (60–90 min).

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.

SLC–RDU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to Raleigh/Durham route.
Route details
Distance1,820 mi / 2,928 km
Flight time4h 6m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m
Destination: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SLC to RDU flights.
Nonstop flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport take about 4h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 1,820 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SLC to RDU: Delta Air Lines.
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 St. Louis Lambert, Denver and Memphis.
Raleigh/Durham is 2 hours ahead of Salt Lake City.
Yes, return flights from RDU to SLC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 SLC to RDU

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) are connected by nonstop service from Delta Air Lines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SLC to RDU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SLC to RDU is about 4 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,820 miles (2,928 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 21 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Denver and Memphis. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.