Terminals · RDU
What terminal is Alaska at RDU?
Alaska departs from Terminal 1 at Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU). We verified this against the airport's own sources on June 27, 2026 — airlines do move terminals, so we date every check.
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RDU TSA wait times todayLive security waits by checkpoint, so you know when to leave for Terminal 1.What terminal is Alaska at RDU?
Alaska departs from Terminal 1 at Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU). Concourse A (gate as assigned, A1–A9). Verified June 27, 2026.
Where does Alaska check in at RDU?
Alaska checks in and drops bags on the departures level of Terminal 1 at RDU. Bag drop typically closes 45 minutes before departure, so plan to be there in time.
Did Alaska move terminals at RDU?
Alaska moved from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1 on May 8, 2024 — the third of three spring-2024 carriers (after Breeze and Sun Country) relocated to balance gate/check-in use across the two terminals. We confirmed Alaska's current Terminal 1 on June 27, 2026.
Not sure which building that is? See all RDU terminals with the airport map and how to get between them. Then let your Leave-By Time count backward from your flight — today's RDU security wait, your drive, and the walk to your gate — so you leave with room to breathe.