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Nonstop flights available at RDU

From Austin, Texas to Paris, RDU offers more than 60 nonstop flights, with even more landing soon in 2024 — start planning your next trip.

January 26, 2024 • 
Anne Weber, Cat George
A Breeze airlines plane being sprayed by a water cannon.

Breeze Airways launched at RDU in February 2023.

Courtesy of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority

More than 20 nonstop flights landed at RDU in 2023, with even more arriving in 2024. Keep reading to book a flight and cure your travel bug at our local airport.

New international flights at RDU in 2024

Pack your bags for 2024, here’s what just landed:

  • Frankfurt | Wave auf wiedersehen to NC on your flight to Germany via Lufthansa.
  • Panama City, Panama | Copa Airlines is RDU’s 18th airline and connects NC to Central + South America. Panama City marks RDU’s 10th international destination.
  • If you’re craving an escape from the NC heat, Icelandair has expanded its schedule to offer four-day-a-week seasonal service May through October.

New nonstop flights available at RDU

  • Frontier | Buffalo, NY; Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dallas-Fort Worth, Indianapolis, Portland, ME; Syracuse, NY; and Westchester County, NY
  • Southwest | Houston and Las Vegas
  • JetBlue | Cancun, Mexico
  • Delta | Cancun, Mexico
  • Breeze | Akron, OH; Columbus, OH; Jacksonville, FL; Islip, NY; Los Angeles; Pittsburgh; and San Diego
  • American | Louisville, KY
  • Sun Country | Minneapolis
  • Avelo | Albany, NY; Manchester, NH; and Rochester, NY

Pro tip: Travel through RDU like a pro with our airport guide.

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