RDU had two of the busiest days in airport history this month as families gathered in the Triangle to celebrate college graduations and Mother’s Day. More than 31,500 passengers boarded flights on Sunday, May 11 – the second highest number of travelers RDU has ever served in a day. Monday, May 12 now ranks sixth,Read More

RDU anticipates more than 280,000 passengers will travel through the airport from May 9 – 13 to celebrate college graduations and Mother’s Day. Monday, May 12 is expected to be the busiest day with an estimated 65,000 passengers – an increase of 10% compared to the same day last year.   “The Monday after Mother’s DayRead More

Nonstop flights from RDU to Key West will take off in October, giving Triangle-area travelers convenient access to the Florida Keys for the first time. The route will be offered by Breeze Airways, the fastest-growing airline at RDU based on the number of routes added since they launched service.  “In just two years, Breeze hasRead More

A REAL ID or other federally approved identification document will be required to board flights at RDU and airports across the U.S. starting May 7. On that date, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin enforcing the REAL ID Act, which requires a REAL ID, U.S. passport or other federally approved identification to board commercialRead More

A surge in spring break travel brought over 1.2 million passengers through RDU in March, an increase of 31 percent from February 2025. “The spring travel season is underway, and Triangle-area travelers are taking advantage of nearly 80 nonstop destinations they can reach from RDU, said Michael Landguth, president and CEO of the Raleigh-Durham AirportRead More