Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Atlanta (ATL) flights
Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, with about 91 flights a week in July 2026. The 356-mile flight takes about 1h 26m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 356 mi · 573 km
- Flight time
- 1h 26m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 82%
Airlines flying RDU to ATL
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 77 | Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A321, Boeing 757-200 | 571,523 | 1h 24m |
| Frontier Airlines | 14 | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 86,361 | 1h 44m |
| Southwest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 20,056 | 1h 20m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
RDU to ATL flight schedule
15 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 13 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:10am and the last at 10:11pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 1552Delta Air Lines | 5:10am | 6:24am | 31 | 95% |
| DL 1192Delta Air Lines | 6:15am | 7:37am | 31 | 95% |
| F9 4797Frontier Airlines | 6:15am | 8:08am | 31 | 83% |
| DL 2478Delta Air Lines | 7:30am | 8:55am | 31 | 87% |
| DL 1530Delta Air Lines | 8:55am | 10:20am | 31 | 89% |
| DL 2634Delta Air Lines | 10:10am | 11:31am | 25 | 95% |
| DL 1699Delta Air Lines | 11:21am | 12:44pm | 31 | 94% |
| F9 1669Frontier Airlines | 12:04pm | 1:41pm | 25 | 65% |
| DL 2052Delta Air Lines | 12:53pm | 2:17pm | 31 | 87% |
| DL 1488Delta Air Lines | 1:53pm | 3:22pm | 31 | 87% |
| DL 2026Delta Air Lines | 3:35pm | 4:59pm | 31 | 84% |
| DL 1550Delta Air Lines | 5:10pm | 6:42pm | 30 | 82% |
| DL 2621Delta Air Lines | 6:15pm | 7:46pm | 31 | 59% |
| DL 1097Delta Air Lines | 7:59pm | 9:35pm | 17 | 76% |
| F9 1167Frontier Airlines | 10:11pm | 11:44pm | 6 | 60% |
Is RDU to ATL on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 87% of 4,650 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (94%), those around 7pm the least (75%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (35%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 3,819 | 88% | 10 min | 1.5% |
| Frontier Airlines | 646 | 75% | 26 min | 2.3% |
| Southwest Airlines | 185 | 90% | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 353 | 94% | |
| 6am to 7am | 679 | 89% | |
| 7am to 8am | 314 | 87% | |
| 8am to 9am | 395 | 89% | |
| 9am to 10am | 185 | 96% | |
| 10am to 11am | 163 | 94% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 395 | 93% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 468 | 84% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 153 | 82% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 206 | 91% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 242 | 82% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 253 | 79% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 259 | 82% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 277 | 77% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 251 | 75% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 398 | 57,880 | |
| September 2025 | 402 | 58,459 | |
| October 2025 | 422 | 63,160 | |
| November 2025 | 390 | 53,413 | |
| December 2025 | 387 | 57,695 | |
| January 2026 | 334 | 46,142 | |
| February 2026 | 323 | 47,810 | |
| March 2026 | 362 | 55,452 | |
| April 2026 | 369 | 53,424 | |
| May 2026 | 385 | 59,948 | |
| June 2026 | 390 | 62,086 | |
| July 2026 | 402 | 62,920 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.