Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)

682mi
1,098 km593 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 10m

Bearing

6° N

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) is 682 miles (1,098 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies FLL–RDU

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, JetBlue Airways operated the most departures, one of 6 carriers flying nonstop FLL–RDU; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 63% of departures; flights ran 72% full.

Departures

268

July 2026

Seats

43,126

both directions

Passengers

31,242

both directions

Load factor

72.4%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies FLL–RDU?

JetBlue Airways operated the most nonstop FLL–RDU departures in July 2026 (165), one of 6 carriers on the route.

What plane flies FLL–RDU?

In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 63% of FLL–RDU departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has FLL–RDU traffic changed?

Nonstop FLL–RDU departures rose from 182 in August 2025 to 268 in July 2026.

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

  • August 2025

    182 departures · 23,643 passengers

    79.7%

    Load

  • September 2025

    165 departures · 20,442 passengers

    81.7%

    Load

  • October 2025

    182 departures · 24,222 passengers

    86.1%

    Load

  • November 2025

    247 departures · 31,265 passengers

    79.3%

    Load

  • December 2025

    278 departures · 35,252 passengers

    84.0%

    Load

  • January 2026

    221 departures · 27,168 passengers

    78.1%

    Load

  • February 2026

    202 departures · 26,698 passengers

    83.1%

    Load

  • March 2026

    268 departures · 37,034 passengers

    85.4%

    Load

  • April 2026

    258 departures · 34,425 passengers

    80.2%

    Load

  • May 2026

    223 departures · 29,025 passengers

    82.3%

    Load

  • June 2026

    206 departures · 27,030 passengers

    81.5%

    Load

  • July 2026

    268 departures · 31,242 passengers

    72.4%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

RDU → FLL

74.7% full

135 departures · 16,029 passengers

FLL → RDU

70.2% full

133 departures · 15,213 passengers

Nonstop FLL–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

FLL

Fort Lauderdale

US

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

Coordinates

26.07°N, 80.15°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 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) from Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?

FLL to RDU is 682 miles (1,098 km / 593 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from FLL to RDU?

A nonstop covers the 682-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 10m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies FLL–RDU?

In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (62.7%), followed by the Airbus A319 (21.6%).

What mileage do I earn flying FLL–RDU?

Distance-based programs credit off the 682-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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