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Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, United States

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Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, United States
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Gateway to North Carolina's Research Triangle region.

Opened
1943
Location
Morrisville, United States
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is the primary commercial airport serving the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, encompassing Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and surrounding communities. It is operated by the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority and serves as a key transportation hub for one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States. The airport offers nonstop service to dozens of domestic destinations as well as select international routes, connecting the Research Triangle to major hubs across North America and beyond. Its growth has closely tracked the region's expanding tech, pharmaceutical, and academic sectors. RDU has undergone significant modernization efforts in recent years, including terminal improvements and infrastructure upgrades to accommodate rising passenger demand. The airport consistently handles over 12 million passengers annually.
Terminals
RDU has two active terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, connected by a shared roadway and serving different airlines across multiple concourses.
Getting to & from
Ground transportation options include the GoTriangle regional bus service, taxis, rideshare services, and rental cars, with no direct rail connection to downtown Raleigh or Durham.
Airlines here
Major airlines operating at RDU include American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and Frontier Airlines.
Notable facts
  • ›RDU is located in Morrisville, roughly equidistant between Raleigh and Durham.
  • ›The airport is owned and operated by the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority, established in 1937.
  • ›RDU served over 14 million passengers in fiscal year 2022, reflecting post-pandemic recovery.
  • ›The airport sits on approximately 5,000 acres of land.
  • ›RDU has been ranked among the top mid-sized airports in North America for customer satisfaction.
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Route map (39 destinations)

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Routes

RDU → CLTAA · 321 320 737 319 E90
RDU → DCAAA · CRJ ERD
RDU → DFWAA · M83 M80 738
RDU → JFKAA · ERD CR7
RDU → LAXAA · 738
RDU → LGAAA · CR7 ERD
RDU → LHRAA · 763
RDU → MIAAA · 738
RDU → ORDAA · M80 738
RDU → PHLAA · E90 319
RDU → PITAA · ER4
RDU → YYZAC · CRJ
RDU → ATLAF · 752 M88 M90 739
RDU → ATLAM · M88 M90 739
RDU → CUNAM · M88
RDU → ATLAS · 752 M90 M88 320 738 739
RDU → LAXAS · 738
RDU → LHRAY · 763
RDU → ATLAZ · 752 M90 M88
RDU → BOSB6 · E90
RDU → FLLB6 · E90
RDU → JFKB6 · E90
RDU → LHRBA · 763
RDU → ATLDL · 752 M90 M88 320 738 739
RDU → BDLDL · CRJ
RDU → BOSDL · CR9 CR7
RDU → BWIDL · ERJ
RDU → CMHDL · ERJ
RDU → CUNDL · M88
RDU → CVGDL · ERJ
RDU → DTWDL · 320 319 CR7 738
RDU → FLLDL · CR9
RDU → INDDL · CRJ
RDU → JFKDL · CR7 CR9
RDU → LASDL · 73H
RDU → LAXDL · 738
RDU → LGADL · CR7
RDU → MCODL · CR9
RDU → MEMDL · CRJ
RDU → MSPDL · 320 M90 M88
RDU → PHLDL · ERJ CRJ
RDU → SLCDL · 73H
RDU → TPADL · CR9 CRJ
RDU → TTNF9 · 319
RDU → ATLFL · 717
RDU → BNAFL · 733
RDU → BWIFL · 73W 733
RDU → MCOFL · 733 73W
RDU → MDWFL · 73W
RDU → SFOFL · 73W
RDU → TPAFL · 73W
RDU → LHRIB · 763
RDU → ATLKL · M88 M90
RDU → LHRMH · 763
RDU → EWRUA · DH4
RDU → IADUA · 320 73G 738
RDU → IAHUA · 73G
RDU → ORDUA · 738
RDU → SFOUA · 738 739
RDU → CLTUS · 321 320 734 319 E90
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Raleigh–Durham International Airport
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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