Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flight delays
Departures · 9 routes · 2,379 flights · May 2026 · source: US BTS
Departures from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) run late
18%of the time, by +76 min on average when they do.
This is the historical record, not today's status — for live departures, check the airport's own board.
On-time rate
82%
Delayed 3h+
1.5%
Cancelled
1%
Avg when late
+76m
Best & worst routes from Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
Busiest routes from Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
Raleigh/Durham, NC → Atlanta, GAdelayed 13%
Raleigh/Durham, NC → Chicago, ILdelayed 19%
Raleigh/Durham, NC → Charlotte, NCdelayed 15%
Raleigh/Durham, NC → Boston, MAdelayed 17%
Raleigh/Durham, NC → Philadelphia, PAdelayed 18%
Raleigh/Durham, NC → Orlando, FLdelayed 24%
Raleigh/Durham, NC → New York, NYdelayed 21%
Raleigh/Durham, NC → Miami, FLdelayed 22%
Raleigh/Durham, NC → Dallas/Fort Worth, TXdelayed 20%
Frequently asked
How often are flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) delayed?
About 18% of departures from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) arrive late (15+ minutes), across 9 routes and 2,379 flights in May 2026, based on public US BTS data.
Which route from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) is most delayed?
Raleigh/Durham, NC → Orlando, FL is the least punctual departure (delayed 24%), while Raleigh/Durham, NC → Atlanta, GA is the most on-time (13%).
Delay figures are historical, from public US BTSpunctuality data — not a forecast for any given flight, and not a live status board. “%” is the share of departures arriving 15+ minutes late.