Raleigh/Durham, NC
BRaleigh/Durham, NC, NC — RDU
On-Time Rate
80.5%
2019-2025
Avg Delay
14.8 min
when delayed
Cancel Rate
2.3%
flights cancelled
Total Flights
363,166
2019-2025
Best Month
Nov
84.7% on-time
Worst Month
Jul
73.3% on-time
Best Departure Time
5:00
90.9% on-time
12-Month On-Time Trend
Delay Causes
Best Time to Fly (By Hour)
Seasonal Pattern
Airlines at RDU
| Airline | Flights | On-Time | Avg Delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 67,023 | 85.9% | 0.0 min |
| American Airlines | 63,673 | 78.6% | 0.0 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 54,342 | 83.5% | 0.0 min |
| Republic Airways | 43,573 | 80.9% | 0.0 min |
| Endeavor Air | 32,460 | 80.5% | 0.0 min |
| United Airlines | 29,470 | 81.0% | 0.0 min |
| Frontier Airlines | 20,929 | 73.4% | 0.0 min |
| JetBlue Airways | 20,302 | 72.5% | 0.0 min |
| Envoy Air | 8,622 | 78.6% | 0.0 min |
| PSA Airlines | 6,640 | 73.6% | 0.0 min |
Most Delayed Routes
| Destination | On-Time |
|---|---|
| RDU → SFBSanford, FL | 64.3% |
| RDU → PGDPunta Gorda, FL | 71.1% |
| RDU → BUFBuffalo, NY | 71.4% |
| RDU → SJUSan Juan, PR | 71.6% |
| RDU → EWRNewark, NJ | 72.4% |
Most Punctual Routes
| Destination | On-Time |
|---|---|
| RDU → DTWDetroit, MI | 88.6% |
| RDU → PBIWest Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL | 87.7% |
| RDU → PITPittsburgh, PA | 86.8% |
| RDU → CVGCincinnati, OH | 86.7% |
| RDU → ATLAtlanta, GA | 86.7% |
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Check CompensationData source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance dataset. Statistics are based on reported flight data from 2019-2025. See our data methodology for details.