Why go
- City in North Carolina, United States.
- Served by Boyd Field.
History
Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, being the county seat of Durham County, with outskirts of the city limits also extending into Orange County and Wake County. Durham is the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina and 70th-most populous city in the United States with a population of 283,506 at the 2020 census. The four-county Durham–Chapel Hill metropolitan area has an estimated 620,000 residents, while the greater Research Triangle area has a population of over 2.37 million people. The city is located in the east-central part of the Piedmont region along the Eno River.
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 Boyd Field; 14 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Durham, 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.