--- title: "Raleigh/Durham to Cancun flights: who flies RDU-CUN" description: "American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Aeroméxico fly nonstop from RDU to CUN, about 2 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-cun" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-cun.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Raleigh/Durham to Cancun (RDU-CUN): nonstop upgrade & award space Aeroméxico, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cancun (CUN) just twice a week. Where the timetable below gives a flight time, it's 3h 16m to 3h 35m for the 1,136 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 RDU to CUN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 16m to 3h 35m Scheduled flight time 1,136 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Raleigh/Durham to Cancun flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RDU to CUN 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cancun (CUN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RDU | Arrives CUN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Nov 6 | AA 1229 | American Airlines | 07:10 | 10:30 | — | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md) | | Sat, Nov 7 | AA 309 | American Airlines | 07:01 | 10:36 | 3h 35m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Nov 14 | AA 309 | American Airlines | 07:01 | 10:36 | 3h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Nov 21 | AA 1229 | American Airlines | 07:10 | 10:26 | 3h 16m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Nov 28 | AA 1229 | American Airlines | 07:10 | 10:26 | 3h 16m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Dec 5 | AA 309 | American Airlines | 07:14 | 10:36 | 3h 22m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Dec 12 | AA 309 | American Airlines | 07:14 | 10:36 | 3h 22m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 7 scheduled RDU to CUN 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 RDU to CUN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Raleigh/Durham to Cancun nonstop American Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-max-8.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on RDU to CUN 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 Raleigh/Durham to Cancun to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the RDU to CUN 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 RDU to CUN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Raleigh/Durham to Cancun nonstop Carriers operating RDU to CUN nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Aeroméxico (AM) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/am.md)\ [The aircraft AM flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/am.md) - [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 RDU to CUN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RDU to CUN **How long is the flight from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cancun (CUN)?** Where the schedule table on this page lists a duration, scheduled flight times from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cancun (CUN) run from 3h 16m to 3h 35m. The nonstop covers about 1,136 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from RDU to CUN?** Aeroméxico, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines fly RDU to CUN nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. **How often does RDU to CUN operate?** The RDU to CUN nonstop currently runs twice a week. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from RDU to CUN depart?** Scheduled RDU to CUN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:01 and 07:14, 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 CUN nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, RDU to CUN nonstops fly as AA 309 and AA 1229 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on RDU to CUN?** Open the RDU to CUN 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 [CUN to RDU upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/cun-rdu.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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu.md), or [every route from Cancun (CUN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cun.md). Nonstops to Cancun (CUN) from other airports within 150 miles of Raleigh/Durham (RDU): - [Charlotte (CLT) to Cancun (CUN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-cun.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 RDU to CUN 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)