Atlanta (ATL) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flights
Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, with about 91 flights a week in July 2026. The 356-mile flight takes about 1h 22m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 356 mi · 573 km
- Flight time
- 1h 22m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying ATL to RDU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 77 | Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A321, Boeing 757-200 | 564,531 | 1h 21m |
| Frontier Airlines | 13 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 79,104 | 1h 26m |
| Southwest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 18,761 | 1h 18m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ATL to RDU flight schedule
14 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 13 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:40am and the last at 11:10pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F9 1168Frontier Airlines | 6:40am | 8:11am | 31 | 69% |
| DL 2634Delta Air Lines | 7:35am | 9:02am | 25 | 96% |
| DL 1699Delta Air Lines | 8:44am | 10:11am | 31 | 93% |
| DL 2052Delta Air Lines | 10:13am | 11:46am | 31 | 91% |
| DL 1488Delta Air Lines | 11:15am | 12:45pm | 31 | 89% |
| DL 2026Delta Air Lines | 12:54pm | 2:20pm | 31 | 88% |
| DL 1550Delta Air Lines | 2:35pm | 4:03pm | 30 | 83% |
| DL 2600Delta Air Lines | 3:35pm | 5:10pm | 31 | 77% |
| DL 1097Delta Air Lines | 5:17pm | 6:53pm | 31 | 72% |
| DL 1518Delta Air Lines | 7:34pm | 9:07pm | 31 | 76% |
| DL 3244Delta Air Lines | 8:36pm | 10:07pm | 31 | 73% |
| DL 1154Delta Air Lines | 9:55pm | 11:25pm | 17 | 73% |
| F9 1670Frontier Airlines | 10:25pm | 11:59pm | 28 | 51% |
| DL 2938Delta Air Lines | 11:10pm | 12:42am | 31 | 68% |
Is ATL to RDU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 4,649 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (91%), those around 10pm the least (63%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (42%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 3,818 | 83% | 11 min | 1.4% |
| Frontier Airlines | 646 | 60% | 30 min | 2.8% |
| Southwest Airlines | 185 | 89% | 8 min | 1.1% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 334 | 91% | |
| 8am to 9am | 318 | 91% | |
| 9am to 10am | 121 | 98% | |
| 10am to 11am | 403 | 87% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 226 | 85% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 204 | 91% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 192 | 84% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 279 | 80% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 315 | 79% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 190 | 77% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 380 | 78% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 323 | 76% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 317 | 78% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 327 | 72% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 524 | 63% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 401 | 59,686 | |
| September 2025 | 401 | 57,536 | |
| October 2025 | 423 | 63,214 | |
| November 2025 | 390 | 52,131 | |
| December 2025 | 388 | 53,684 | |
| January 2026 | 336 | 46,413 | |
| February 2026 | 326 | 47,015 | |
| March 2026 | 367 | 52,063 | |
| April 2026 | 369 | 53,126 | |
| May 2026 | 388 | 60,611 | |
| June 2026 | 392 | 58,352 | |
| July 2026 | 403 | 59,395 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.