--- title: "IND to RDU flights: who flies it, and when" description: "Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from IND to RDU, about 7 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 46m. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ind-rdu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ind-rdu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Indianapolis to Raleigh/Durham (IND-RDU): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines flies the IND to RDU nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as DL 5281, scheduled at 1h 46m for the 488 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See IND to RDU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 46m Scheduled flight time 488 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Indianapolis to Raleigh/Durham flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IND to RDU starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IND | Arrives RDU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 5281 | Delta Air Lines | 15:10 | 16:56 | 1h 46m | [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-900.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 5281 | Delta Air Lines | 15:10 | 16:56 | 1h 46m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 5281 | Delta Air Lines | 15:10 | 16:56 | 1h 46m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 5281 | Delta Air Lines | 15:10 | 16:56 | 1h 46m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 5281 | Delta Air Lines | 15:10 | 16:56 | 1h 46m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 5281 | Delta Air Lines | 15:10 | 16:56 | 1h 46m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 5281 | Delta Air Lines | 15:10 | 16:56 | 1h 46m | Bombardier CRJ-900 | Showing all 7 scheduled IND to RDU departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every IND to RDU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Indianapolis to Raleigh/Durham nonstop Delta Air Lines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/crj-900.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on IND to RDU departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Indianapolis to Raleigh/Durham to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Delta Air Lines award space was open on 9 of the 14 Indianapolis to Raleigh/Durham departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the IND to RDU departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See IND to RDU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Indianapolis to Raleigh/Durham nonstop Carriers operating IND to RDU nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See IND to RDU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IND to RDU **How long is the flight from Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?** DL 5281 is scheduled at 1h 46m from Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 488 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from IND to RDU?** Delta Air Lines is currently the only airline flying IND to RDU nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from IND to RDU?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Indianapolis (IND) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from IND to RDU depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled IND to RDU nonstop leaves at 15:10 local time at Indianapolis. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate IND to RDU nonstop?** Delta Air Lines flies DL 5281 nonstop from Indianapolis (IND) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on IND to RDU?** Open the IND to RDU route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [RDU to IND upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-ind.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Indianapolis (IND)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ind.md), or [every route from Raleigh/Durham (RDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu.md). Nonstops to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) from other airports within 150 miles of Indianapolis (IND): - [Cincinnati (CVG) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cvg-rdu.md), 98 miles from IND - [Louisville (SDF) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sdf-rdu.md), 111 miles from IND Nonstops from Indianapolis (IND) to other airports within 150 miles of Raleigh/Durham (RDU): - [Indianapolis (IND) to Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ind-clt.md), 130 miles from RDU Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How Delta upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/dl/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss IND to RDU upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)