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

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) to Raleigh/Durham, NC (RDU) flight delay odds

67.5% of 2,281 official scheduled DFW-to-RDU flights arrived on time; 20.9% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.8% 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
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

Which departure time was most reliable for DFW to RDU?

Among qualifying DFW-to-RDU departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 83.9% of 514 flights. Night was lowest at 29.8% across 47 flights.

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%

Which weekday was most reliable for DFW to RDU?

Among qualifying DFW-to-RDU weekday results, Thursday had the highest on-time rate: 72.1% of 341 flights. Sunday was lowest at 62.3% across 353 flights.

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%

Which airline was most reliable for DFW to RDU?

Among qualifying DFW-to-RDU airline results, Frontier Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 83.3% of 210 flights. Spirit Airlines was lowest at 61.8% across 34 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%

Which month was most reliable for DFW to RDU?

Among qualifying DFW-to-RDU month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 82.1% of 179 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 50.5% across 206 flights.

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 DFW to RDU delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DFW-to-RDU delay category, accounting for 53.0% of 45,625 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

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

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