RDU → PITRaleigh/Durham to Pittsburgh

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Direct flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Pittsburgh (PIT): 9 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 73% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 528 km, an estimated 1 hour 11 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Raleigh/Durham and Pittsburgh. Updated 18 October 2026 at 10:03 UTC.

Today, RDU → PIT

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 07:55 AA4532American On scheduleT2 ·

Checked RDU board 06:03 · PIT board 06:18

RDU Raleigh/Durham smooth · +6
PIT Pittsburgh busy · +26
528 km · ~1h 11m est.
dep bank 07:55–18:509x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 9x weekly · nonstop
73% on time

of the last 15 operated RDU → PIT flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−5 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~1h 11mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures9x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesBreeze Airways

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA85% on time

Flights AA4532 07:55 daily · AA4440 18:35 daily

Breeze AirwaysMX

Flights MX1500 18:50 Mo Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-17AA4440dep +82 → arr+50
10-17AA4532dep +15 → arr−22
10-16AA4440dep +11 → arr−29
10-16AA4532dep +43 → arr+8
10-16MX1500dep +56 → arr+25
10-15AA4440dep +16 → arr−19
10-15AA4532dep +11 → arr−17
10-14AA4440dep +65 → arr+41
10-14AA4532dep +9 → arr−20
10-13AA4440dep +10 → arr+7
10-13AA4532dep +24 → arr−5
10-12AA4532dep +4 → arr−24
10-12AC7075dep +14 → arr+16
10-11AA4440dep +21 → arr−18
10-11AA4532dep +44 → arr+11

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
RDURaleigh/Durham +6 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 8 kt Full RDU delay board →
PITPittsburgh +26 min busy 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full PIT delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RDU and PIT: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Raleigh/Durham to Pittsburgh route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RDU to PIT flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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RDU to PIT questions

Is RDU–PIT running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at PIT is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on RDU–PIT?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:55 and evening departures around 18:35 from RDU. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PIT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from RDU to PIT?

Great-circle distance is 528 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 67–75 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does RDU–PIT fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 16 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.