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route Route

RDU → BUF

788 km avg 1h 17m 1 airline

Departure

RDU KRDU VFR

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Raleigh/Durham, US

Local time
13:23 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
435 ft
Coordinates
35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 12G18 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 8,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
29°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-23T16:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KRDU 231651Z COR 29012G18KT 10SM FEW080 FEW250 29/07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP160 T02890067

TAF KRDU 231720Z 2318/2418 27008KT P6SM FEW250 TEMPO 2318/2322 28010G18KT

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 101 Departures
flight_land 97 Arrivals

Arrival

BUF KBUF VFR

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

Buffalo, US

Local time
13:23 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
728 ft
Coordinates
42.9405, -78.7322

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 8 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 12,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft, SCT 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 3°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-23T16:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KBUF 231654Z 03008KT 10SM FEW120 SCT250 SCT300 18/03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01830028 $

TAF KBUF 231120Z 2312/2412 04006KT P6SM FEW250 FM240200 08005KT P6SM FEW250 FM240900 08006KT P6SM FEW110 FM241000 08007KT P6SM SCT090

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 32 Departures
flight_land 26 Arrivals
Flights tracked
3
Avg duration
1h 17m
Distance
788 km

Live traffic

RDU → BUF. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Frontier Airlines 3

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Recent flights last 3

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-23 FFT2980 A42A91 Apr 23, 12:50 UTCApr 23, 14:15 UTC1h 25m -
2026-04-20 FFT2980 A3C900 Apr 20, 12:50 UTCApr 20, 14:05 UTC1h 15m -
2026-04-19 FFT2980 A42A91 Apr 19, 17:35 UTCApr 19, 18:45 UTC1h 10m -

RDU → BUF frequently asked

How long is the flight from RDU to BUF?
Average flight time on the RDU–BUF route is 1h 17m, covering approximately 788 km (489 mi).
What is the distance from RDU to BUF?
The great-circle distance from RDU to BUF is approximately 788 km (489 miles).
Which airlines fly from RDU to BUF?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Frontier Airlines.
How many flights per week from RDU to BUF?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (3 total flights recorded).
Can I track RDU–BUF flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.