Direct flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 93% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 209 km, an estimated 46 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Charlotte and Raleigh/Durham. Updated 8 September 2026 at 21:38 UTC.
CLTCharlottesmooth · +0
RDURaleigh/Durhamsmooth · +0
209 km · ~0h 46m est.
dep bank 08:30–21:557x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
93% on time
of the last 14 operated CLT → RDU flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Charlotte to Raleigh/Durham route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CLT to RDU flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CLT–RDU?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:30 and evening departures around 17:37 from CLT. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RDU delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from CLT to RDU?
Great-circle distance is 209 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 45–48 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CLT–RDU fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 55 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.