BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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ATL→RDU

Atlanta, GA (ATL) to Raleigh/Durham, NC (RDU) flight delay odds

79.2% of 4,617 official scheduled ATL-to-RDU flights arrived on time; 12.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.4% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
79.2%arrived on time
12.4%30+ min late
1.4%cancelled
4,617scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late5.9%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.2%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+6.6 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for ATL to RDU?

Among qualifying ATL-to-RDU departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 89.5% of 669 flights. Night was lowest at 65.8% across 860 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning66989.5%5.1%1.2%
Late morning75385.7%7.8%1.3%
Afternoon1,25680.4%11.1%1.0%
Evening1,07977.6%14.6%1.2%
Night86065.8%21.4%2.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for ATL to RDU?

Among qualifying ATL-to-RDU weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 86.4% of 626 flights. Sunday was lowest at 73.0% across 684 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday70375.8%13.9%1.7%
Tuesday63382.1%13.1%0.0%
Wednesday62686.4%6.7%0.2%
Thursday68982.1%11.6%0.4%
Friday69776.9%13.3%1.1%
Saturday58579.0%11.3%3.1%
Sunday68473.0%16.2%3.5%

Which airline was most reliable for ATL to RDU?

Among qualifying ATL-to-RDU airline results, Southwest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 82.6% of 247 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 58.5% across 571 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines3,79982.1%10.1%1.2%
Frontier Airlines57158.5%28.7%2.8%
Southwest Airlines24782.6%10.9%1.2%

Which month was most reliable for ATL to RDU?

Among qualifying ATL-to-RDU month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 91.3% of 401 flights. March 2026 was lowest at 69.7% across 376 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202539870.1%20.4%0.8%
August 202540279.1%13.2%0.7%
September 202540191.3%4.5%0.0%
October 202541683.2%9.4%0.0%
November 202539681.6%10.6%1.5%
December 202539575.7%15.4%2.3%
January 202635678.9%8.7%6.2%
February 202632479.6%12.0%0.0%
March 202637669.7%16.8%3.7%
April 202637178.7%12.1%0.5%
May 202639080.3%12.8%1.0%
June 202639281.6%13.0%0.8%

What drove ATL to RDU delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded ATL-to-RDU delay category, accounting for 41.0% of 54,569 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline41.0%
Late aircraft38.2%
National airspace13.8%
Weather6.7%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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