Delta · RDU
What gates does Delta use at Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU)?
Delta uses 18 gates at Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), mainly in Terminal 2’s Concourses D and C, with about 54 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at 9 of them. By departures: Terminal 2’s Concourses D (76% of its departures) and C (23%).
Based on 1,379 Delta flights at RDU, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How Delta compares at RDU
- 1st of the 16 airlines with regular flights at RDU by departures: 26% of them (54 departures a day of about 211 a day).
- 24% of the seats leaving RDU: about 7,128 a day, 132 per departure.
- 3.6 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 11% fewer than the airport’s 4.1.
- Median turn at the gate: 66 min, 10 min longer than the airport median (56 min).
- 35% of its departures are regional jets, against 22% across RDU.
- At RDU, Delta’s 54 departures a day compare with American’s 51 and Southwest’s 25. Delta has 9 gates of its own; American 9; Southwest 4.
Where Delta flies nonstop from RDU
22 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| AtlantaATL | 11/day | Frontier (2/day) |
| New York LaGuardiaLGA | 5-6/day | American (4-5/day) |
| BostonBOS | 4/day | JetBlue (4/day) |
| New York JFKJFK | 4/day | American (3/day), JetBlue (3/day) |
| DetroitDTW | 3-4/day | Frontier (4-5/week) |
| Minneapolis/St. PaulMSP | 3-4/day | Sun Country (2-3/week) |
| OrlandoMCO | 2-3/day | Breeze (3/day), Southwest (3/day), Frontier (2/day) |
| Washington NationalDCA | 2-3/day | American (5-6/day) |
| NewarkEWR | 2-3/day | United (5-6/day) |
| AustinAUS | 1-2/day | Southwest (1-2/day) |
| NashvilleBNA | 1-2/day | Southwest (3-4/day), American (2/day) |
| TampaTPA | 1-2/day | Breeze (2/day), Southwest (1/day), Frontier (4-5/week) |
| Fort LauderdaleFLL | 1/day | JetBlue (2/day), Frontier (1/day), Southwest (2-3/week) |
| IndianapolisIND | 1/day | none seen |
| Kansas CityMCI | 1/day | Southwest (2-3/week) |
| Las VegasLAS | 1/day | Southwest (1/day) |
| Los AngelesLAX | 1/day | American (1/day) |
| MiamiMIA | 1/day | American (5/day) |
| Salt Lake CitySLC | 1/day | none seen |
| SeattleSEA | 1/day | Alaska (1/day) |
| CincinnatiCVG | 4-5/week | none seen |
| South BendSBN | 4-5/week | none seen |
When Delta flies at RDU
- First departure of the day usually around 5:05 am, the last around 8:05 pm.
- Busiest hour: 5:00 pm–6:00 pm, with about 9 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 13 of its aircraft spend the night at RDU (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Delta’s aircraft at RDU
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ-900 | 18/day | 76 |
| 737-900 | 12/day | 180 |
| A220-300 | 5-6/day | 130 |
| A319 | 5-6/day | 132 |
| A321 | 4/day | 191 |
| A320 | 3-4/day | 157 |
| A321neo | 2/day | 194 |
| A220-100 | 1-2/day | 109 |
| 737-800 | 4-5/week | 160 |
| 757-300 | 2-3/week | 234 |
| 717 | 2-3/week | 110 |
| CRJ-700 | 2-3/week | 69 |
About 7,128 seats leave RDU on Delta each day. Of the gates it holds, 1 has taken a 757/767, 6 have taken a narrow-body and 2 only regional jets. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Delta’s gates at RDU
Terminal 2, Concourse C C1, C3, C14
Terminal 2, Concourse D D1, D3, D5, D6, D10
Gates TBA
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| C7 | Common use | American, Air Canada, JetBlue, Copa |
| D9 | Common use | United, JetBlue, Frontier, American |
| D11 | Held by JetBlue | JetBlue, United |
| C12 | Common use | American, Air Canada |
| D12 | Common use | United, JetBlue, American |
| D13 | Held by United | United, JetBlue, Frontier |
| D14 | Held by Frontier | Frontier, United, JetBlue |
| C22 | Common use | American |
| C25 | Held by American | American, Frontier |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at RDU, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Delta flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Delta at RDU: questions
What terminal is Delta at Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU)?
Delta flies from Terminal 2’s Concourses D and C at Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). By departures: Terminal 2’s Concourses D (76% of its departures) and C (23%).
What gates does Delta use at RDU?
Delta has 9 gates at RDU (the airline flying each one most): C1, C14, C3, D1, D10, D3, D5, D6 and TBA. It used 18 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Delta have from RDU?
About 54 departures a day and 7,128 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does Delta fly nonstop from RDU?
Delta flies nonstop to 22 cities from RDU, the most often to Atlanta, New York LaGuardia, New York JFK, Boston, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Detroit. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is Delta’s first flight out of RDU?
Usually around 5:05 am; the last leaves around 8:05 pm.
Does Delta share gates at RDU?
Yes: 9 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate C7 with American, Air Canada, JetBlue and Copa.
Other airlines at RDU
All of RDU’s gates by airline · Delta at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from RDU