Tulsa to Raleigh/Durham (TUL–RDU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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954 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 23 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
BNA Nashville 3h 55m WN AADLWN Nashville (BNA) to Raleigh/Durham flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 19m AABA AABAIB Charlotte (CLT) to Raleigh/Durham flights
MDW Chicago 4h 26m WN WN Chicago (MDW) to Raleigh/Durham flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 29m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Raleigh/Durham flights
DAL Dallas 4h 35m WN LXJWN Dallas (DAL) to Raleigh/Durham flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 59m AAASAY AAASCX Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Raleigh/Durham flights
DCA Washington 5h 9m AA AAASDL Washington (DCA) to Raleigh/Durham flights
HOU Houston 5h 10m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Raleigh/Durham flights
ORD Chicago 5h 16m AAACAS AAASCX Chicago (ORD) to Raleigh/Durham flights
MCO Orlando 5h 24m WN AFDLF9 Orlando (MCO) to Raleigh/Durham flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tulsa to Raleigh/Durham
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 954 mi 2h 16m nonstop +1h ahead

TUL–RDU had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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 954 miles in 2h 16m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop TUL–RDU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 0 84% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for TUL to RDU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,368
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
TUL → RDU
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
92%
Return
RDU → TUL
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
40%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TUL delays → RDU delays →

Other ways to reach Raleigh/Durham from Tulsa

Nearby airports with service to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Metric TUL→RDU SWO→RDU OKC→RDU
Distance from TUL 67 mi 111 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights
Flight time 2h 16m 2h 2h 45m
Departure OTP 84%
Airports within 200 miles of TUL with service to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Raleigh/Durham is 1 hour ahead of Tulsa.
TUL: CDT · RDU: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tulsa, it's 7:00 PM in Raleigh/Durham.
Distance & Flight Time
954 mi / 1,536 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 16m 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.

TUL–RDU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tulsa to Raleigh/Durham route.
Route details
Distance954 mi / 1,536 km
Flight time2h 16m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TUL
IATA / ICAOTUL / KTUL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.3M
Elevation677 ft / 206 m
Destination: RDU
IATA / ICAORDU / KRDU
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr15.2M
Elevation435 ft / 133 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TUL to RDU flights.
Nonstop flights from Tulsa International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport take about 2h 16m gate to gate. The route covers 954 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from TUL to RDU: American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 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 June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 16m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Charlotte Douglas and Chicago Midway.
Raleigh/Durham is 1 hour ahead of Tulsa.
Yes, return flights from RDU to TUL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SWO and OKC. 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 TUL to RDU

Tulsa International Airport (TUL) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) had nonstop service from American Airlines, last on the schedule in June 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.

TUL to RDU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TUL to RDU is about 2 hours 16 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 954 miles (1,536 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Charlotte Douglas and Chicago Midway. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Stillwater (SWO) and Oklahoma City (OKC).