Philadelphia (PHL) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)

337mi
542 km293 nm

Flight time

≈ 1h 28m

Bearing

216° SW

Philadelphia (PHL) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) is 337 miles (542 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies PHL–RDU

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 5 carriers flying nonstop PHL–RDU; the Airbus A319 was the most common aircraft at 43% of departures; flights ran 76% full.

Departures

491

July 2026

Seats

72,087

both directions

Passengers

54,609

both directions

Load factor

75.8%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies PHL–RDU?

American Airlines operated the most nonstop PHL–RDU departures in July 2026 (275), one of 5 carriers on the route.

What plane flies PHL–RDU?

In July 2026, the Airbus A319 flew 43% of PHL–RDU departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has PHL–RDU traffic changed?

Nonstop PHL–RDU departures rose from 480 in August 2025 to 491 in July 2026.

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

  • August 2025

    480 departures · 51,566 passengers

    73.3%

    Load

  • September 2025

    459 departures · 46,168 passengers

    65.6%

    Load

  • October 2025

    495 departures · 49,089 passengers

    70.4%

    Load

  • November 2025

    386 departures · 35,616 passengers

    66.3%

    Load

  • December 2025

    387 departures · 33,133 passengers

    69.0%

    Load

  • January 2026

    365 departures · 25,984 passengers

    56.9%

    Load

  • February 2026

    338 departures · 27,228 passengers

    66.7%

    Load

  • March 2026

    388 departures · 30,824 passengers

    69.3%

    Load

  • April 2026

    472 departures · 36,919 passengers

    63.4%

    Load

  • May 2026

    494 departures · 46,100 passengers

    70.1%

    Load

  • June 2026

    480 departures · 51,918 passengers

    74.1%

    Load

  • July 2026

    491 departures · 54,609 passengers

    75.8%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

PHL → RDU

77.0% full

246 departures · 27,776 passengers

RDU → PHL

74.5% full

245 departures · 26,833 passengers

Nonstop PHL–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

PHL

Philadelphia

US

Philadelphia International Airport

Coordinates

39.87°N, 75.24°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 Philadelphia (PHL) from Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?

PHL to RDU is 337 miles (542 km / 293 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from PHL to RDU?

A nonstop covers the 337-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 28m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies PHL–RDU?

In July 2026, the Airbus A319 flew the largest share of departures (43.0%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-900 (18.7%).

What mileage do I earn flying PHL–RDU?

Distance-based programs credit off the 337-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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