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

New York, NY (LGA) to Raleigh/Durham, NC (RDU) flight delay odds

68.3% of 2,715 official scheduled LGA-to-RDU flights arrived on time; 18.1% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 5.8% 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 SIGNALHigher disruption
68.3%arrived on time
18.1%30+ min late
5.8%cancelled
2,715scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late10.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+11.8 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for LGA to RDU?

Among qualifying LGA-to-RDU departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 82.0% of 550 flights. Evening was lowest at 53.8% across 593 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning55082.0%7.1%6.5%
Late morning53376.0%13.1%4.1%
Afternoon1,03965.4%21.2%4.3%
Evening59353.8%27.3%9.1%

Which weekday was most reliable for LGA to RDU?

Among qualifying LGA-to-RDU weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 76.4% of 195 flights. Sunday was lowest at 59.4% across 392 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday42365.2%18.0%9.2%
Tuesday43971.8%17.3%5.5%
Wednesday42369.3%18.4%4.0%
Thursday42668.5%18.3%4.2%
Friday41771.2%18.2%3.6%
Saturday19576.4%11.3%4.6%
Sunday39259.4%21.7%8.9%

Which airline was most reliable for LGA to RDU?

Among qualifying LGA-to-RDU airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 77.0% of 344 flights. American Airlines was lowest at 42.9% across 35 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Republic Airways2,13568.9%17.3%5.9%
Delta Air Lines34477.0%11.9%4.7%
Frontier Airlines20151.2%31.3%7.0%
American Airlines3542.9%48.6%5.7%

Which month was most reliable for LGA to RDU?

Among qualifying LGA-to-RDU month results, May 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 81.2% of 207 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 53.9% across 241 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202525256.7%22.6%12.7%
August 202524578.4%13.5%2.4%
September 202525579.6%9.4%2.0%
October 202527063.7%21.9%2.6%
November 202525762.6%27.6%3.1%
December 202524153.9%29.9%5.8%
January 202621771.9%10.1%11.1%
February 202621064.3%14.3%10.5%
March 202620458.3%20.6%12.3%
April 202620378.3%14.8%2.0%
May 202620781.2%12.1%1.4%
June 202615476.0%16.9%4.5%

What drove LGA to RDU delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded LGA-to-RDU delay category, accounting for 46.5% of 49,208 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline20.3%
Late aircraft46.5%
National airspace28.7%
Weather4.2%
Security0.3%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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