Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX): American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 2,233 miles (3,594 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 54 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nashville, Memphis and Charlotte and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from RDU to LAX
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book RDU to LAX with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
RDU to LAX with one stop
54 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Nashville (BNA)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way
- Via Memphis (MEM)Breeze Airways, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Louisville (SDF)Breeze Airways the whole way
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Phoenix (PHX)Southwest Airlines and American Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines the whole way
+3 - Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way+2
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via San Diego (SAN)Breeze Airways and Alaska Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and United Airlines
- Via Indianapolis (IND)Delta Air Lines the whole way
RDU to LAX: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from RDU to LAX?
American Airlines (oneworld) and Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX).
How far is Raleigh/Durham from Los Angeles by plane?
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 2,233 miles (3,594 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book RDU to LAX award flights?
17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does RDU to LAX cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for RDU to LAX with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Raleigh/Durham and Los Angeles?
The most direct connections are through Nashville (BNA), Memphis (MEM), Charlotte (CLT), Louisville (SDF) and Saint Louis (STL). On 44 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Nashville.
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.