Atlanta (ATL) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)

356mi
572 km309 nm

Flight time

≈ 1h 31m

Bearing

63° NE

Atlanta (ATL) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) is 356 miles (572 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies ATL–RDU

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 5 carriers flying nonstop ATL–RDU; the Boeing 737-900ER was the most common aircraft at 72% of departures; flights ran 83% full.

Departures

805

July 2026

Seats

148,152

both directions

Passengers

122,315

both directions

Load factor

82.6%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies ATL–RDU?

Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop ATL–RDU departures in July 2026 (682), one of 5 carriers on the route.

What plane flies ATL–RDU?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-900ER flew 72% of ATL–RDU departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has ATL–RDU traffic changed?

Nonstop ATL–RDU departures rose from 799 in August 2025 to 805 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop ATL–RDU traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    799 departures · 117,566 passengers

    82.6%

    Load

  • September 2025

    808 departures · 115,995 passengers

    80.0%

    Load

  • October 2025

    859 departures · 126,996 passengers

    80.1%

    Load

  • November 2025

    788 departures · 105,734 passengers

    73.6%

    Load

  • December 2025

    783 departures · 111,576 passengers

    80.9%

    Load

  • January 2026

    680 departures · 92,748 passengers

    76.9%

    Load

  • February 2026

    649 departures · 94,825 passengers

    82.4%

    Load

  • March 2026

    735 departures · 107,613 passengers

    81.1%

    Load

  • April 2026

    738 departures · 106,550 passengers

    79.2%

    Load

  • May 2026

    774 departures · 120,559 passengers

    83.1%

    Load

  • June 2026

    783 departures · 120,438 passengers

    83.0%

    Load

  • July 2026

    805 departures · 122,315 passengers

    82.6%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ATL → RDU

80.6% full

403 departures · 59,395 passengers

RDU → ATL

84.5% full

402 departures · 62,920 passengers

Nonstop ATL–RDU traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

ATL

Atlanta

US

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Coordinates

33.64°N, 84.43°W

Hemisphere

N · W

RDU

Raleigh/Durham

US

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Coordinates

35.88°N, 78.79°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Atlanta (ATL) from Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?

ATL to RDU is 356 miles (572 km / 309 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from ATL to RDU?

A nonstop covers the 356-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 31m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies ATL–RDU?

In July 2026, the Boeing 737-900ER flew the largest share of departures (72.2%), followed by the Airbus A321 (13.2%).

What mileage do I earn flying ATL–RDU?

Distance-based programs credit off the 356-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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