Frontier · RDU
What gates does Frontier use at Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU)?
Frontier uses gates D9, D13, D14, D19 and D20 at Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), mainly in Terminal 2’s Concourse D, with about 12 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at 1 of them.
Based on 241 Frontier flights at RDU, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How Frontier compares at RDU
- 6th of the 16 airlines with regular flights at RDU by departures: 6% of them (12 departures a day of about 211 a day).
- 9% of the seats leaving RDU: about 2,573 a day, 214 per departure.
- 2.8 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 32% fewer than the airport’s 4.1.
- Median turn at the gate: 52 min, 4 min shorter than the airport median (56 min).
- At RDU, Frontier’s 12 departures a day compare with JetBlue’s 9 and United’s 23. Frontier has 1 gate of its own; JetBlue 2; United 3.
Where Frontier flies nonstop from RDU
11 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 | 2/day | Delta (11/day) |
| OrlandoMCO | 2/day | Breeze (3/day), Southwest (3/day), Delta (2-3/day) |
| PhiladelphiaPHL | 2/day | American (6-7/day) |
| Dallas/Fort WorthDFW | 1/day | American (5-6/day) |
| Fort LauderdaleFLL | 1/day | JetBlue (2/day), Delta (1/day), Southwest (2-3/week) |
| HoustonIAH | 1/day | United (2-3/day) |
| ClevelandCLE | 4-5/week | none seen |
| DenverDEN | 4-5/week | United (2/day), Southwest (1-2/day) |
| DetroitDTW | 4-5/week | Delta (3-4/day) |
| TampaTPA | 4-5/week | Breeze (2/day), Delta (1-2/day), Southwest (1/day) |
| BuffaloBUF | 2-3/week | none seen |
When Frontier flies at RDU
- First departure of the day usually around 6:30 am, the last around 10:50 pm.
- Busiest hour: 2:00 pm–3:00 pm, with about 3 of its arrivals and departures.
Frontier’s aircraft at RDU
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A321neo | 5/day | 240 |
| A320neo | 5/day | 186 |
| A321 | 1-2/day | 230 |
| A320 | 2-3/week | 180 |
About 2,573 seats leave RDU on Frontier each day. Of the gates it holds, 1 has taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Frontier’s gates at RDU
Terminal 2, Concourse D D14
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| D9 | Common use | United, Delta, JetBlue, American |
| D13 | Held by United | United, JetBlue, Delta |
| D19 | Common use | United, Delta |
| D20 | Common use | United, Delta |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at RDU, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Frontier flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Frontier at RDU: questions
What terminal is Frontier at Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU)?
Frontier flies from Terminal 2’s Concourse D at Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU).
What gates does Frontier use at RDU?
Frontier has 1 gate at RDU (the airline flying each one most): D14. It used 5 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Frontier have from RDU?
About 12 departures a day and 2,573 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does Frontier fly nonstop from RDU?
Frontier flies nonstop to 11 cities from RDU, the most often to Orlando, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth and Fort Lauderdale. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is Frontier’s first flight out of RDU?
Usually around 6:30 am; the last leaves around 10:50 pm.
Does Frontier share gates at RDU?
Yes: 4 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate D9 with United, Delta, JetBlue and American.
Other airlines at RDU
All of RDU’s gates by airline · Frontier at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from RDU