Terminals · RDU
What terminal is Avelo at RDU?
Avelo 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 Avelo at RDU?
Avelo departs from Terminal 1 at Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU). Concourse A (gates A1–A4 as assigned). Verified June 27, 2026.
Where does Avelo check in at RDU?
Avelo 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 Avelo move terminals at RDU?
Avelo moved from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1 in 2023 (joining Southwest), per the News & Observer — a separate, earlier relocation than the 2024 reshuffle. (Correction: Avelo was NOT one of the three spring-2024 movers; those were Breeze, Sun Country and Alaska.). We confirmed Avelo's current Terminal 1 on June 27, 2026.
Does Avelo use a different terminal for international flights at RDU?
All Avelo flights DEPART from Terminal 1, but Avelo INTERNATIONAL flights ARRIVE at Terminal 2.
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.