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

Raleigh/Durham, NC (RDU) to Charlotte, NC (CLT) flight delay odds

81.0% of 3,070 official scheduled RDU-to-CLT flights arrived on time; 10.7% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.7% 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
81.0%arrived on time
10.7%30+ min late
1.7%cancelled
3,070scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late6.8%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.0%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+5.7 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for RDU to CLT?

Among qualifying RDU-to-CLT departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 90.3% of 846 flights. Evening was lowest at 70.1% across 708 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning84690.3%3.4%1.9%
Late morning46486.0%8.2%0.6%
Afternoon1,05278.7%13.4%2.0%
Evening70870.1%16.9%1.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for RDU to CLT?

Among qualifying RDU-to-CLT weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 87.6% of 419 flights. Sunday was lowest at 77.8% across 460 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday44978.0%12.7%1.3%
Tuesday41987.6%7.4%1.4%
Wednesday43183.1%8.1%0.9%
Thursday45480.2%10.8%0.7%
Friday44479.7%12.6%0.7%
Saturday41381.4%11.4%3.1%
Sunday46077.8%11.5%3.5%

Which airline was most reliable for RDU to CLT?

Only American Airlines met the RDU-to-CLT airline threshold: 81.0% of 3,051 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines3,05181.0%10.7%1.6%
PSA Airlines1485.7%7.1%0.0%
Envoy Air560.0%0.0%40.0%

Which month was most reliable for RDU to CLT?

Among qualifying RDU-to-CLT month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 90.3% of 259 flights. January 2026 was lowest at 67.7% across 223 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202529269.5%19.2%2.4%
August 202526482.6%9.5%1.1%
September 202524585.7%7.8%0.0%
October 202526085.0%8.5%0.0%
November 202524485.7%8.6%1.2%
December 202526175.1%14.2%0.4%
January 202622367.7%14.8%11.7%
February 202621683.3%9.7%1.9%
March 202627384.6%9.2%1.5%
April 202625990.3%3.1%0.0%
May 202626785.0%8.2%0.0%
June 202626677.8%14.7%1.1%

What drove RDU to CLT delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded RDU-to-CLT delay category, accounting for 54.7% of 45,831 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline32.7%
Late aircraft54.7%
National airspace9.3%
Weather3.2%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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