Raleigh/Durham to Phoenix (RDU-PHX): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines flies the RDU to PHX nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 2601, scheduled at 5h 3m for the 1,887 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book.

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7
Flights a week, 4-week average
5h 3m
Scheduled flight time
1,887 mi
Nonstop distance
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Raleigh/Durham to Phoenix flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for RDU to PHX 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.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Phoenix (PHX)
Date Flight Airline Departs RDU Arrives PHX Duration Aircraft
AA 2601American Airlines07:2509:285h 3mAirbus A321neo family
AA 2601American Airlines07:2509:285h 3mAirbus A321
AA 2601American Airlines07:2509:285h 3mAirbus A321
AA 2601American Airlines07:2509:285h 3mAirbus A321
AA 2601American Airlines07:2509:285h 3mAirbus A321
AA 2601American Airlines07:2509:285h 3mAirbus A321
AA 2601American Airlines07:2509:285h 3mAirbus A321

Showing all 7 scheduled RDU to PHX 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.

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Aircraft on the Raleigh/Durham to Phoenix nonstop

American Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Airbus A321 and the Airbus A321neo family. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Confirmed upgrade & award space on RDU to PHX departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Raleigh/Durham to Phoenix to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

American Airlines award space was open on 6 of the 14 Raleigh/Durham to Phoenix departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Airlines flying Raleigh/Durham to Phoenix nonstop

Carriers operating RDU to PHX nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about RDU to PHX

How long is the flight from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Phoenix (PHX)?
AA 2601 is scheduled at 5h 3m from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Phoenix (PHX) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,887 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from RDU to PHX?
American Airlines is currently the only airline flying RDU to PHX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from RDU to PHX?
About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Phoenix (PHX) in the current schedule, operated by 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 PHX depart?
In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled RDU to PHX nonstop leaves at 07:25 local time at Raleigh/Durham. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date.
Which flights operate RDU to PHX nonstop?
American Airlines flies AA 2601 nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Phoenix (PHX), 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 RDU to PHX?
Open the RDU to PHX route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 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.

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