Phoenix (PHX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
Flight time
≈ 4h 34m
Bearing
75° E
Phoenix (PHX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) is 1,886 miles (3,036 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies PHX–RDU
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop PHX–RDU; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 37% of departures; flights ran 91% full.
Departures
166
July 2026
Seats
29,229
both directions
Passengers
26,502
both directions
Load factor
90.7%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies PHX–RDU?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop PHX–RDU departures in July 2026 (107), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- AA
107 departures · 19,436 seats
Share of departures64.5%89.4%
Load
- WN
59 departures · 9,793 seats
Share of departures35.5%93.2%
Load
What plane flies PHX–RDU?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 37% of PHX–RDU departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-800
61 departures · 89.6% load
36.8% - Airbus A321
54 departures · 90.6% load
32.5% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
34 departures · 91.3% load
20.5% - Boeing 737-700
14 departures · 94.9% load
8.4% - Airbus A321neo
3 departures · 91.0% load
1.8%
How has PHX–RDU traffic changed?
Nonstop PHX–RDU departures rose from 105 in August 2025 to 166 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop PHX–RDU traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
105 departures · 14,419 passengers
81.8%
Load
September 2025
102 departures · 14,379 passengers
84.6%
Load
October 2025
120 departures · 18,136 passengers
84.9%
Load
November 2025
139 departures · 19,865 passengers
79.3%
Load
December 2025
138 departures · 21,364 passengers
85.9%
Load
January 2026
80 departures · 11,859 passengers
80.4%
Load
February 2026
116 departures · 16,737 passengers
80.4%
Load
March 2026
179 departures · 26,712 passengers
85.9%
Load
April 2026
168 departures · 24,208 passengers
81.6%
Load
May 2026
175 departures · 25,773 passengers
82.5%
Load
June 2026
163 departures · 26,215 passengers
91.0%
Load
July 2026
166 departures · 26,502 passengers
90.7%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
PHX → RDU
89.7% full
83 departures · 13,330 passengers
RDU → PHX
91.7% full
83 departures · 13,172 passengers
Nonstop PHX–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).
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Frequently asked
How far is Phoenix (PHX) from Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
PHX to RDU is 1,886 miles (3,036 km / 1,639 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from PHX to RDU?
A nonstop covers the 1,886-mile great-circle distance in roughly 4h 34m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies PHX–RDU?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (36.8%), followed by the Airbus A321 (32.5%).
What mileage do I earn flying PHX–RDU?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,886-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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