Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Austin (AUS) flights
Southwest Airlines, Endeavor Air fly nonstop from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport, with about 26 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,162-mile flight takes about 3h 13m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,162 mi · 1,870 km
- Flight time
- 3h 13m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 76%
Airlines flying RDU to AUS
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 13 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800 | 62,185 | 3h 3m |
| Endeavor Air | 13 | Bombardier CRJ900 | 41,299 | 3h 20m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
RDU to AUS flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:25am and the last at 4:50pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 2655Southwest Airlines | 6:25am | 8:20am | 12 | 100% |
| DL 4921Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 7:15am | 9:27am | 31 | 89% |
| WN 3339Southwest Airlines | 7:45am | 9:45am | 8 | n/a |
| WN 480Southwest Airlines | 9:45am | 11:40am | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2377Southwest Airlines | 3:40pm | 5:40pm | 4 | n/a |
| DL 4967Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 4:25pm | 6:50pm | 25 | 79% |
| WN 2833Southwest Airlines | 4:50pm | 6:50pm | 12 | 25% |
Is RDU to AUS on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 1,227 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (95%), those around 4pm the least (78%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (41%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 694 | 85% | 10 min | 0.9% |
| Southwest Airlines | 533 | 78% | 13 min | 0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 95 | 95% | |
| 7am to 8am | 397 | 89% | |
| 10am to 11am | 33 | 88% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 49 | 77% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 29 | 55% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 439 | 78% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 56 | 80% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 27 | 41% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 94 | 8,216 | |
| September 2025 | 89 | 7,278 | |
| October 2025 | 113 | 10,119 | |
| November 2025 | 104 | 8,964 | |
| December 2025 | 105 | 9,886 | |
| January 2026 | 86 | 5,709 | |
| February 2026 | 85 | 6,326 | |
| March 2026 | 105 | 8,804 | |
| April 2026 | 101 | 8,696 | |
| May 2026 | 105 | 9,053 | |
| June 2026 | 111 | 10,498 | |
| July 2026 | 115 | 10,258 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.