--- title: "Raleigh/Durham to Cleveland flights: who flies RDU-CLE" description: "Frontier Airlines flies nonstop from RDU to CLE, about 5 flights a week as F9 3073, scheduled at 1h 38m to 1h 39m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-cle" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-cle.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Raleigh/Durham to Cleveland (RDU-CLE): nonstop flights and who flies them Frontier Airlines flies the RDU to CLE nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as F9 3073, scheduled at 1h 38m to 1h 39m for the 416 miles. 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 RDU to CLE on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 38m to 1h 39m Scheduled flight time 416 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Raleigh/Durham to Cleveland flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RDU to CLE starting October 22, 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cleveland (CLE) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RDU | Arrives CLE | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | F9 3073 | Frontier Airlines | 15:53 | 17:32 | 1h 39m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | F9 3073 | Frontier Airlines | 15:53 | 17:32 | 1h 39m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | F9 3073 | Frontier Airlines | 10:22 | 12:00 | 1h 38m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | F9 3073 | Frontier Airlines | 15:53 | 17:32 | 1h 39m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | F9 3073 | Frontier Airlines | 15:53 | 17:32 | 1h 39m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | F9 3073 | Frontier Airlines | 17:12 | 18:51 | 1h 39m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 30 | F9 3073 | Frontier Airlines | 17:12 | 18:51 | 1h 39m | Airbus A320neo | Showing all 7 scheduled RDU to CLE departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 RDU to CLE date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Raleigh/Durham to Cleveland nonstop Frontier Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a321neo.md) and the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full RDU to CLE nonstop schedule This page carries the full RDU to CLE nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each RDU to CLE nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See RDU to CLE on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Raleigh/Durham to Cleveland nonstop Carriers operating RDU to CLE nonstop in the current schedule. - [Frontier Airlines (F9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/f9.md)\ [The aircraft F9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9.md) See RDU to CLE on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RDU to CLE **How long is the flight from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cleveland (CLE)?** Scheduled flight times from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cleveland (CLE) run from 1h 38m to 1h 39m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 416 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from RDU to CLE?** Frontier Airlines is currently the only airline flying RDU to CLE nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on RDU to CLE, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from RDU to CLE?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Cleveland (CLE) in the current schedule, operated by Frontier Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from RDU to CLE depart?** Scheduled RDU to CLE nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:22 and 17:12, local time at Raleigh/Durham. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate RDU to CLE nonstop?** Frontier Airlines flies F9 3073 nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cleveland (CLE), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on RDU to CLE?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Frontier Airlines on RDU to CLE. The page carries the full RDU to CLE nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CLE to RDU nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cle-rdu.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Raleigh/Durham (RDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu.md), or [every route from Cleveland (CLE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cle.md). Nonstops to Cleveland (CLE) from other airports within 150 miles of Raleigh/Durham (RDU): - [Charlotte (CLT) to Cleveland (CLE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-cle.md), 130 miles from RDU Nonstops from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to other airports within 150 miles of Cleveland (CLE): - [Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Detroit (DTW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-dtw.md), 95 miles from CLE - [Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Pittsburgh (PIT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-pit.md), 105 miles from CLE Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full RDU to CLE nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)