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

Dallas, TX (DAL) to Raleigh/Durham, NC (RDU) flight delay odds

65.3% of 429 official scheduled DAL-to-RDU flights arrived on time; 18.2% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.6% 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 SIGNALVariable
65.3%arrived on time
18.2%30+ min late
1.6%cancelled
429scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.6%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+15.0 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DAL to RDU?

Among qualifying DAL-to-RDU departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 85.2% of 54 flights. Afternoon was lowest at 61.2% across 327 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Late morning5485.2%7.4%1.9%
Afternoon32761.2%19.9%1.8%

Which weekday was most reliable for DAL to RDU?

Among qualifying DAL-to-RDU weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 76.8% of 56 flights. Thursday was lowest at 47.3% across 55 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday5865.5%13.8%1.7%
Tuesday5676.8%16.1%1.8%
Wednesday5366.0%22.6%0.0%
Thursday5547.3%32.7%0.0%
Friday6060.0%16.7%1.7%
Saturday6262.9%19.4%4.8%
Sunday8574.1%10.6%1.2%

Which airline was most reliable for DAL to RDU?

Only Southwest Airlines met the DAL-to-RDU airline threshold: 65.3% of 429 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Southwest Airlines42965.3%18.2%1.6%

Which month was most reliable for DAL to RDU?

Among qualifying DAL-to-RDU month results, December 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 84.8% of 46 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 26.7% across 30 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20253966.7%20.5%0.0%
August 20253669.4%19.4%0.0%
September 20253479.4%17.6%0.0%
October 20253560.0%17.1%0.0%
November 20254772.3%19.1%2.1%
December 20254684.8%6.5%0.0%
January 20263568.6%2.9%11.4%
February 20262850.0%21.4%3.6%
March 20263167.7%12.9%0.0%
April 20263369.7%18.2%0.0%
May 20263551.4%28.6%2.9%
June 20263026.7%40.0%0.0%

What drove DAL to RDU delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DAL-to-RDU delay category, accounting for 50.6% of 7,099 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline30.3%
Late aircraft50.6%
National airspace16.4%
Weather2.6%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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