Raleigh-Durham International Airport’s Busiest Domestic Flights

Data for domestic flights from RDU are from April 2023 – March 2024

10. Newark, New Jersey (263,600)

263,600 passengers took the flight from RDU to Newark with the top carriers being Delta and United. On average, there are 15 flights a week traveling from RDU to Newark.

9. Boston, Massachusetts (268,920)

The 1 hour and 27 minutes flight from RDU to Boston carried 268,920 passengers. The top carriers for the flight were Delta, Frontier, and JetBlue. Flights from RDU to Boston are operated 40 times a week, 6 flights a day on average. 

8. Chicago-O’Hare, Illinois (289,450)

RDU to Chicago had 289,450 passengers with American Airlines, Frontier, and United as the top carriers. The flight time is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. 

7. New York, LaGuardia (291,790)

291,790 passengers traveled from RDU to LaGuardia between April 2023 and March 2024. The top carriers are American Airlines, Delta, and Frontier with a flight time of approximately 1 hour and 32 minutes.

6. Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas (309,150)

The flight from RDU to Dallas Fort Worth carried 309,150 passengers with American Airlines and Frontier as the top carrier. The flight time lasts around 2 hours and 30 minutes.

5. New York, JFK International (310,470)

RDU to JFK International flew 310,470 passengers from April 2023 to March 2024. The flight lasted approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes and the top carriers were American Airlines, Delta, and JetBlue. 

4. Denver, Colorado (313,970)

The flight from RDU to Denver takes approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes and carries 313,970 passengers. The top carriers are Frontier, Southwest, and United Airlines. This is the longest of the top domestic flights at 1,436 miles.

3. Orlando, Florida (405,150)

Orlando, a popular tourist destination, had 405,150 passengers from April 2023 to March 2024. The top carriers include Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, and Southwest. The flight from RDU to Orlando takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.

2. Charlotte, North Carolina (496,120)

Charlotte, a popular flight connection, is the second busiest route from RDU with 496,120 passengers. The top carrier is American Airlines and the flight duration is approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes. This is the shortest of the top destinations at 129 miles.

1. Atlanta, Georgia (702,900)

The most popular domestic destination out of RDU is Atlanta, Georgia with 702,900 passengers. The top carriers include Delta, Frontier, and Southwest. A flight from RDU to Atlanta, GA takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.