--- title: "RDU to LAX flights: who flies it, and when" description: "Delta Air Lines and American Airlines fly nonstop from RDU to LAX, about 17 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-lax" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-lax.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Raleigh/Durham to Los Angeles (RDU-LAX): nonstop upgrade & award space Delta Air Lines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Los Angeles (LAX), roughly 17 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 5h 19m to 5h 38m for the 2,234 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines 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 LAX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 17 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 19m to 5h 38m Scheduled flight time 2,234 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Raleigh/Durham to Los Angeles flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RDU to LAX 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 Los Angeles (LAX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RDU | Arrives LAX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 2955 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 09:38 | 5h 38m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | DL 462 | Delta Air Lines | 19:26 | 21:45 | 5h 19m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-900.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 2299 | American Airlines | 20:33 | 23:05 | 5h 32m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2955 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 09:30 | 5h 30m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 462 | Delta Air Lines | 19:26 | 21:45 | 5h 19m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2299 | American Airlines | 20:33 | 23:05 | 5h 32m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2955 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 09:30 | 5h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2299 | American Airlines | 18:03 | 20:28 | 5h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 462 | Delta Air Lines | 19:26 | 21:45 | 5h 19m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2955 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 09:38 | 5h 38m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | DL 462 | Delta Air Lines | 19:26 | 21:45 | 5h 19m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2299 | American Airlines | 20:33 | 23:05 | 5h 32m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 2955 | American Airlines | 06:36 | 09:10 | 5h 34m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | DL 462 | Delta Air Lines | 19:26 | 21:45 | 5h 19m | Boeing 737-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 2299 | American Airlines | 20:33 | 23:05 | 5h 32m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 2955 | American Airlines | 06:36 | 09:10 | 5h 34m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 2299 | American Airlines | 18:03 | 20:28 | 5h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | DL 462 | Delta Air Lines | 19:26 | 21:45 | 5h 19m | Boeing 737-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 2955 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 09:38 | 5h 38m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 2299 | American Airlines | 18:03 | 20:28 | 5h 25m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | DL 462 | Delta Air Lines | 19:26 | 21:45 | 5h 19m | Boeing 737-900 | Showing all 21 scheduled RDU to LAX 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 LAX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Raleigh/Durham to Los Angeles 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 RDU to LAX departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Raleigh/Durham to Los Angeles 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 Raleigh/Durham to Los Angeles departures from October 19 to November 1. Delta Air Lines had space open on 13 of 14 dates checked and American Airlines on 11 of 14. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the RDU to LAX 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 LAX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Raleigh/Durham to Los Angeles nonstop Carriers operating RDU to LAX 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) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See RDU to LAX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RDU to LAX **How long is the flight from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX)?** Scheduled flight times from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX) run from 5h 19m to 5h 38m 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 RDU to LAX?** Delta Air Lines and American Airlines fly RDU to LAX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from RDU to LAX?** About 17 nonstop flights a week run between Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Los Angeles (LAX) in the current schedule, operated by Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from RDU to LAX depart?** Scheduled RDU to LAX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:36 and 20:33, 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 LAX nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, RDU to LAX nonstops fly as AA 2299 and AA 2955 on American Airlines, and DL 462 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 RDU to LAX?** Open the RDU to LAX route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, 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 [LAX to RDU upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-rdu.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md) or [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Raleigh/Durham (RDU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu.md), or [every route from Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax.md). Nonstops to Los Angeles (LAX) from other airports within 150 miles of Raleigh/Durham (RDU): - [Charlotte (CLT) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/clt-lax.md), 130 miles from RDU Nonstops from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to other airports within 150 miles of Los Angeles (LAX): - [Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rdu-san.md), 110 miles from LAX 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 RDU to LAX 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)