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Flights from Raleigh to Tucson

There are no direct flights from Raleigh to Tucson. The fastest way is one stop via Atlanta or Dallas, about 5h 26m door to door (231 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 26m
RDUTUSDFW

Raleigh to Tucson at a glance

Fastest journey5h 26mVia Atlanta, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Atlanta or Dallas

Best ways to fly from Raleigh to Tucson

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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RDU Atlanta (ATL) TUS
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines
Fri19:00 RDU20:04 ATL0h 56m connection21:00 ATL21:26 TUSDelta Air Lines
94 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 26m
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RDU Dallas (DFW) TUS
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Thu08:15 RDU09:53 DFW0h 52m connection10:45 DFW10:48 TUSAmerican Airlines
57 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 33m
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RDU Phoenix (PHX) TUS
Leg 1: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest
Tue07:45 RDU09:07 PHX0h 53m connection10:00 PHX10:43 TUSAmerican Airlines
10 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 58m
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RDU Denver (DEN) TUS
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines
Tue06:30 RDU07:52 DEN1h 08m connection09:00 DEN09:46 TUSSouthwest Airlines
31 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 16m
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RDU Houston (IAH) TUS
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, Mesa Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines, Mesa Airlines
Sun17:30 RDU18:51 IAH1h 54m connection20:45 IAH20:57 TUSUnited Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 27m
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RDU Chicago (ORD) TUS
Leg 1: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, United Airlines
Tue07:15 RDU08:12 ORD1h 33m connection09:45 ORD11:09 TUSAmerican Airlines
33 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 54m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
2,993 km1,859 miles
Journey time
5h 26mon current schedules
Time difference
-2hTucson vs Raleigh
Currency in Tucson
USD
Airports
RDU → TUS

Flights from Raleigh to Tucson: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Raleigh to Tucson?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Atlanta, Dallas and Phoenix. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Raleigh to Tucson?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 26m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,993 km.
Where do you change planes between Raleigh and Tucson?
The best connecting points are Atlanta (ATL), Dallas (DFW), Phoenix (PHX) and Denver (DEN). Delta Air Lines flies both legs via Atlanta, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Raleigh and Tucson?
Raleigh: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Tucson: Tucson International Airport (TUS).
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Tucson?
Tucson is 2 hours behind Raleigh.

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