Why go
- Capital city of North Carolina, U.S.
- Served by Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).
History
Raleigh is the capital city of the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the second-most populous city in the state, tenth most populous city in the Southeast, the largest city in the Research Triangle area, and the 39th-most populous city in the U.S. Known as the "City of Oaks" for its oak-lined streets, Raleigh covers 148.54 square miles (384.7 km2) and had a population of 467,665 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Wake County and is named after Sir Walter Raleigh, who founded the lost Roanoke Colony.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 19 airlines, 39 direct destinations
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-900, CRJ, ERJ, CRJ-700, A320, 737-800…) · 20 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston*, Cancun, Cincinnati, Columbus*, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale*, Indianapolis*, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Memphis*, Minneapolis, New York*, New York, Orlando*, Philadelphia*, Salt Lake City, Tampa*, Windsor Locks*
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 737-300, 73C, 717, 737-800) · 12 routes: Atlanta*, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Las Vegas, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, St. Louis, Tampa
- American Airlines AA (737-800, ERD, A319, Embraer 190, MD-80, CRJ-700…) · 11 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York*, New York*, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh*, Washington*
- US Airways US (737-800, ERD, A319, Embraer 190, MD-80, CRJ-700…) · 11 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh*, Washington
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 737-300, 717) · 7 routes: Atlanta, Baltimore*, Chicago*, Nashville, Orlando*, San Francisco*, Tampa*
- United Airlines UA (737-800, 737-700, A320, 737-900, Dash 8-400) · 5 routes: Chicago, Houston, Newark, San Francisco, Washington
- JetBlue Airways B6 (Embraer 190) · 3 routes: Boston, Fort Lauderdale, New York
- AeroMéxico AM (MD-88, 737-900, M90) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Cancun*
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800, A320, 737-900, 757-200, M90, MD-88) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, Los Angeles*
- Air Canada AC (CRJ) · 1 route: Toronto*
- Air France AF (737-900, 757-200, MD-88, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (757-200, M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- British Airways BA (767-300) · 1 route: London*
- Finnair AY (767-300) · 1 route: London*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319) · 1 route: Trenton
- Iberia Airlines IB (767-300) · 1 route: London*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (MD-88, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Malaysia Airlines MH (767-300) · 1 route: London
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A320, 737-900, M90, MD-88) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU); 13 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: RDU has direct flights to 39 destinations on 19 airlines (incl. Atlanta, London, Los Angeles, New York, Baltimore…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Raleigh, North Carolina. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.