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Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, United States

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KRDU

Elevation

435 ft

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The Essence of Raleigh-Durham International Airport

RDU

Location

Raleigh/Durham · NC · United States

Connectivity

83 routes · 39 destinations

Position

35.879°, -78.787° · 435 ft elev.

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Serving the Research Triangle region of North Carolina.

Opened

1943

Location

Raleigh/Durham, United States

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is the primary commercial airport serving the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, encompassing Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. It sits in Wake County, roughly midway between Raleigh and Durham, and serves one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States. The airport operates two terminals — Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 — offering domestic and international flights to destinations across North America, Europe, and beyond. American Airlines maintains a significant presence at RDU, operating the most flights of any carrier at the airport. RDU has undergone significant modernization and expansion efforts in recent decades to accommodate rapid regional population growth. It is owned and operated by the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority and consistently ranks among mid-size U.S. airports for passenger satisfaction.

Terminals

RDU has two terminals — Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 — handling domestic and select international flights across multiple concourses.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include the GoTriangle bus service, taxis, rideshare apps, and rental cars, with no direct rail link to downtown Raleigh or Durham.

Airlines here

American Airlines is the dominant carrier at RDU, with additional service from Delta, United, Southwest, Spirit, Frontier, and several other airlines.

Notable facts

›RDU is owned and operated by the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority, an independent governmental entity.
›The airport served approximately 15 million passengers in 2022, reflecting strong post-pandemic recovery.
›RDU is located in Wake County, roughly 10 miles from downtown Raleigh and 12 miles from downtown Durham.
›The airport offers nonstop international service to destinations including London Heathrow and Cancún.
›RDU sits adjacent to Research Triangle Park, one of the largest research and technology campuses in the United States.

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Route map (39 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

RDU → CLTAA · 321 320 737 319 E90

RDU → JFKAA · ERD CR7

RDU → PHLAA · E90 319

RDU → LAXAA · 738

RDU → DCAAA · CRJ ERD

RDU → DFWAA · M83 M80 738

RDU → LGAAA · CR7 ERD

RDU → MIAAA · 738

RDU → ORDAA · M80 738

RDU → LHRAA · 763

RDU → PITAA · ER4

RDU → YYZAC · CRJ

RDU → ATLAF · 752 M88 M90 739

RDU → CUNAM · M88

RDU → ATLAM · M88 M90 739

RDU → LAXAS · 738

RDU → ATLAS · 752 M90 M88 320 738 739

RDU → LHRAY · 763

RDU → ATLAZ · 752 M90 M88

RDU → BOSB6 · E90

RDU → JFKB6 · E90

RDU → FLLB6 · E90

RDU → LHRBA · 763

RDU → BOSDL · CR9 CR7

RDU → CUNDL · M88

RDU → JFKDL · CR7 CR9

RDU → LASDL · 73H

RDU → PHLDL · ERJ CRJ

RDU → ATLDL · 752 M90 M88 320 738 739

RDU → DTWDL · 320 319 CR7 738

RDU → MCODL · CR9

RDU → BWIDL · ERJ

RDU → MSPDL · 320 M90 M88

RDU → SLCDL · 73H

RDU → BDLDL · CRJ

RDU → CMHDL · ERJ

RDU → CVGDL · ERJ

RDU → FLLDL · CR9

RDU → INDDL · CRJ

RDU → LAXDL · 738

RDU → LGADL · CR7

RDU → MEMDL · CRJ

RDU → TPADL · CR9 CRJ

RDU → TTNF9 · 319

RDU → BNAFL · 733

RDU → SFOFL · 73W

RDU → TPAFL · 73W

RDU → ATLFL · 717

RDU → BWIFL · 73W 733

RDU → MDWFL · 73W

RDU → MCOFL · 733 73W

RDU → LHRIB · 763

RDU → ATLKL · M88 M90

RDU → LHRMH · 763

RDU → SFOUA · 738 739

RDU → EWRUA · DH4

RDU → IADUA · 320 73G 738

RDU → IAHUA · 73G

RDU → ORDUA · 738

RDU → DCAUS · ERD CRJ

Aircraft operating here

Boeing 737-80016 routes 73W16 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-8810 routes Airbus A3208 routes Canadair Regional Jet 7008 routes CRJ8 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-908 routes Embraer 1907 routes Boeing 737-3007 routes Airbus A3196 routes Embraer RJ1406 routes Boeing 767-3006 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Raleigh–Durham International Airport, locally known by its IATA code RDU, is an international airport that serves Raleigh, Durham, and the surrounding Research Triangle region of North Carolina as its main airport. It is located in unincorporated Wake County, but is surrounded by the city of Raleigh to the north and east, and the towns of Cary and Morrisville to the south. The airport covers 5,000 acres (20 km2) and has three runways.

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