Direct flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL): 16 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 74% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,098 km, an estimated 1 hour 54 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Raleigh/Durham and Fort Lauderdale. Updated 7 September 2026 at 10:48 UTC.
RDURaleigh/Durhamsmooth · +3
FLLFort Lauderdalesmooth · +14
1,098 km · ~1h 54m est.
dep bank 06:20–15:4716x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 16x weekly · nonstop
74% on time
of the last 23 operated RDU → FLL flights arrived within 15 minutes
How the Raleigh/Durham to Fort Lauderdale route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RDU to FLL 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. The arrival side at FLL is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on RDU–FLL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:20 from RDU. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the FLL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from RDU to FLL?
Great-circle distance is 1,098 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 108–124 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does RDU–FLL fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 30 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.