--- title: "LAX to RDU flights: who flies it, and when" description: "American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from LAX to RDU, about 20 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-rdu" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-rdu.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Los Angeles to Raleigh/Durham (LAX-RDU): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop between Los Angeles (LAX) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU), roughly 20 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 44m to 4h 51m for the 2,234 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and 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 23, 2026. See LAX to RDU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 20 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 44m to 4h 51m Scheduled flight time 2,234 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Los Angeles to Raleigh/Durham flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LAX 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 Los Angeles (LAX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LAX | Arrives RDU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1754 | American Airlines | 09:05 | 16:49 | 4h 44m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 689 | Delta Air Lines | 10:15 | 18:06 | 4h 51m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 462 | Delta Air Lines | 10:25 | 18:16 | 4h 51m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1049 | American Airlines | 16:00 | 23:45 | 4h 45m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1754 | American Airlines | 09:05 | 16:49 | 4h 44m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 689 | Delta Air Lines | 10:15 | 18:06 | 4h 51m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 462 | Delta Air Lines | 10:25 | 18:16 | 4h 51m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1049 | American Airlines | 16:08 | 23:59 | 4h 51m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1754 | American Airlines | 09:05 | 16:49 | 4h 44m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 689 | Delta Air Lines | 10:15 | 18:06 | 4h 51m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 462 | Delta Air Lines | 10:25 | 18:16 | 4h 51m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1049 | American Airlines | 16:00 | 23:45 | 4h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1754 | American Airlines | 09:05 | 16:49 | 4h 44m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 689 | Delta Air Lines | 10:15 | 18:06 | 4h 51m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 462 | Delta Air Lines | 10:25 | 18:16 | 4h 51m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1049 | American Airlines | 16:00 | 23:45 | 4h 45m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 1754 | American Airlines | 09:05 | 16:49 | 4h 44m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 462 | Delta Air Lines | 10:25 | 18:16 | 4h 51m | Boeing 737-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 1049 | American Airlines | 16:08 | 23:59 | 4h 51m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 1754 | American Airlines | 09:05 | 16:49 | 4h 44m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 689 | Delta Air Lines | 10:15 | 18:06 | 4h 51m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 462 | Delta Air Lines | 10:25 | 18:16 | 4h 51m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 1049 | American Airlines | 16:08 | 23:59 | 4h 51m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 1754 | American Airlines | 09:05 | 16:49 | 4h 44m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | DL 462 | Delta Air Lines | 10:25 | 18:16 | 4h 51m | Boeing 737-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 1049 | American Airlines | 16:00 | 23:45 | 4h 45m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 26 scheduled LAX 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 LAX to RDU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Los Angeles to Raleigh/Durham nonstop In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321.md), and Delta Air Lines flies the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-900.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on LAX to RDU departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Los Angeles to Raleigh/Durham to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. In the 7 days to October 19, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on Los Angeles to Raleigh/Durham departures from October 19 to November 1. American Airlines had space open on 10 of 14 dates checked and Delta Air Lines on 12 of 14. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the LAX 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 LAX to RDU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Los Angeles to Raleigh/Durham nonstop Carriers operating LAX to RDU nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) See LAX to RDU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LAX to RDU **How long is the flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?** Scheduled flight times from Los Angeles (LAX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) run from 4h 44m to 4h 51m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,234 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to RDU?** American Airlines and Delta Air Lines fly LAX to RDU nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from LAX to RDU?** About 20 nonstop flights a week run between Los Angeles (LAX) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from LAX to RDU depart?** Scheduled LAX to RDU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:05 and 16:08, local time at Los Angeles. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate LAX to RDU nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, LAX to RDU nonstops fly as AA 1049 and AA 1754 on American Airlines, and DL 462 and DL 689 on Delta Air Lines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on LAX to RDU?** Open the LAX to RDU route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines and 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 LAX upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-lax.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md) or [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax.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 Los Angeles (LAX): - [San Diego (SAN) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/san-rdu.md), 110 miles from LAX Nonstops from Los Angeles (LAX) to other airports within 150 miles of Raleigh/Durham (RDU): - [Los Angeles (LAX) to Charlotte (CLT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-clt.md), 130 miles from RDU Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss LAX 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)