Southwest · RDU
What gates does Southwest use at Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU)?
Southwest uses gates A3, A4, A5, A6, A7 and A8 at Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), mainly in Terminal 1’s Concourse A, with about 25 departures a day (Oct 3–5, 2026). It is the main airline at 4 of them.
Based on 248 Southwest flights at RDU, Oct 3–5, 2026 (full days)
How Southwest compares at RDU
- 3rd of the 16 airlines with regular flights at RDU by departures: 12% of them (25 departures a day of about 211 a day).
- 14% of the seats leaving RDU: about 4,252 a day, 168 per departure.
- 3.1 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 23% fewer than the airport’s 4.1.
- Median turn at the gate: 51 min, 5 min shorter than the airport median (56 min).
- At RDU, Southwest’s 25 departures a day compare with Breeze’s 24 and United’s 23. Southwest has 4 gates of its own; Breeze 3; United 3.
Where Southwest flies nonstop from RDU
14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BaltimoreBWI | 5/day | none seen |
| NashvilleBNA | 3-4/day | American (2/day), Delta (1-2/day) |
| OrlandoMCO | 3/day | Breeze (3/day), Delta (2-3/day), Frontier (2/day) |
| Chicago MidwayMDW | 2-3/day | none seen |
| St. LouisSTL | 2/day | none seen |
| AustinAUS | 1-2/day | Delta (1-2/day) |
| DenverDEN | 1-2/day | United (2/day), Frontier (4-5/week) |
| Dallas Love FieldDAL | 1/day | none seen |
| Houston HobbyHOU | 1/day | none seen |
| Las VegasLAS | 1/day | Delta (1/day) |
| PhoenixPHX | 1/day | American (4-5/week) |
| TampaTPA | 1/day | Breeze (2/day), Delta (1-2/day), Frontier (4-5/week) |
| Fort LauderdaleFLL | 2-3/week | JetBlue (2/day), Delta (1/day), Frontier (1/day) |
| Kansas CityMCI | 2-3/week | Delta (1/day) |
When Southwest flies at RDU
- First departure of the day usually around 5:55 am, the last around 8:40 pm.
- Busiest hour: 7:00 pm–8:00 pm, with about 4 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 4 of its aircraft spend the night at RDU (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Southwest’s aircraft at RDU
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 737 MAX 8 | 13/day | 175 |
| 737-800 | 7/day | 175 |
| 737-700 | 5-6/day | 143 |
About 4,252 seats leave RDU on Southwest each day. Of the gates it holds, 4 have taken a narrow-body. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Southwest’s gates at RDU
Terminal 1, Concourse A A5, A6, A7, A8
Held = the airline flying the gate most (regional partners count as their brand).
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| A3 | Held by Breeze | Breeze, Avelo, Alaska, Sun Country |
| A4 | Held by Breeze | Breeze, Sun Country, Avelo |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at RDU, Oct 3–5, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Southwest flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Southwest at RDU: questions
What terminal is Southwest at Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU)?
Southwest flies from Terminal 1’s Concourse A at Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU).
What gates does Southwest use at RDU?
Southwest has 4 gates at RDU (the airline flying each one most): A5, A6, A7 and A8. It used 6 gates in all over Oct 3–5, 2026.
How many flights a day does Southwest have from RDU?
About 25 departures a day and 4,252 seats, averaged over Oct 3–5, 2026.
Where does Southwest fly nonstop from RDU?
Southwest flies nonstop to 14 cities from RDU, the most often to Baltimore, Nashville, Orlando, Chicago Midway, St. Louis and Denver. Routes seen Oct 3–5, 2026.
When is Southwest’s first flight out of RDU?
Usually around 5:55 am; the last leaves around 8:40 pm.
Does Southwest share gates at RDU?
Yes: 2 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate A3 with Breeze, Avelo, Alaska and Sun Country.
Other airlines at RDU
All of RDU’s gates by airline · Southwest at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from RDU