United States · 416 miles (670 km)

New York (EWR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from New York (EWR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The two airports are 416 miles (670 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 23 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baltimore, Washington and Dulles and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from EWR to RDU

  • Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book EWR to RDU with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

EWR to RDU with one stop

23 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Baltimore (BWI), then Southwest Airlines
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Washington (DCA)United Airlines, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)United Airlines, then American Airlines and Breeze Airways
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Rochester (ROC)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
    United Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Buffalo (BUF)United Airlines, then Frontier Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Cleveland (CLE)United Airlines, then Frontier Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Columbus (CMH)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
    United Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Burlington (BTV)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
    United Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Allegiant Air logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Portland (PWM)United Airlines, then Breeze Airways
    United Airlines logo
    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
See all 23 in Routes

EWR to RDU: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from EWR to RDU?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from New York (EWR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU).

How far is New York from Raleigh/Durham by plane?

New York (EWR) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU) are 416 miles (670 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book EWR to RDU award flights?

21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does EWR to RDU cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for EWR to RDU with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between New York and Raleigh/Durham?

The most direct connections are through Baltimore (BWI), Washington (DCA), Dulles (IAD), Pittsburgh (PIT) and Charlotte (CLT). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Dulles.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.