BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) to Raleigh/Durham, NC (RDU) flight delay odds

Historically, 67.5% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 2,281 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALVariable
67.5%arrived on time
20.9%30+ min late
2.8%cancelled
2,281scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late10.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late4.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.3%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+14.8 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning51483.9%9.1%1.4%
Late morning38274.3%15.4%1.8%
Afternoon58561.0%23.4%2.9%
Evening75360.3%27.8%4.0%
Night4729.8%53.2%8.5%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday36164.8%21.6%3.6%
Tuesday29169.4%21.0%2.1%
Wednesday28069.6%20.0%2.1%
Thursday34172.1%17.9%1.8%
Friday35370.0%18.1%2.3%
Saturday30264.9%20.5%5.0%
Sunday35362.3%26.9%3.1%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines2,01266.1%22.0%2.8%
Frontier Airlines21083.3%10.0%1.4%
Spirit Airlines3461.8%29.4%0.0%
PSA Airlines1850.0%22.2%27.8%
Envoy Air771.4%0.0%0.0%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202520650.5%35.9%3.4%
August 202518963.0%22.8%4.2%
September 202517982.1%10.1%2.8%
October 202521573.5%16.3%0.5%
November 202520475.5%16.2%1.5%
December 202520968.9%21.5%0.0%
January 202617862.4%18.0%12.4%
February 202614780.3%12.2%0.0%
March 202616367.5%17.8%1.2%
April 202618967.7%22.8%1.1%
May 202620268.8%21.8%3.0%
June 202620054.0%31.5%4.5%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline31.7%
Late aircraft53.0%
National airspace10.7%
Weather4.6%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.