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

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

74.7% of 2,278 official scheduled RDU-to-DFW flights arrived on time; 14.1% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.9% 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
74.7%arrived on time
14.1%30+ min late
2.9%cancelled
2,278scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.5%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.8%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+11.3 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for RDU to DFW?

Among qualifying RDU-to-DFW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 84.5% of 798 flights. Evening was lowest at 57.0% across 412 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning79884.5%7.4%2.5%
Late morning48179.4%12.3%2.1%
Afternoon57970.3%17.1%2.4%
Evening41257.0%24.8%5.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for RDU to DFW?

Among qualifying RDU-to-DFW weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 79.0% of 291 flights. Sunday was lowest at 70.4% across 351 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday35871.8%15.9%3.1%
Tuesday29179.0%11.7%2.1%
Wednesday28176.5%15.7%1.4%
Thursday34076.2%11.2%1.8%
Friday35477.1%12.4%3.7%
Saturday30372.9%14.2%3.6%
Sunday35170.4%17.4%4.6%

Which airline was most reliable for RDU to DFW?

Among qualifying RDU-to-DFW airline results, American Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 75.1% of 2,012 flights. Spirit Airlines was lowest at 58.8% across 34 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines2,01275.1%14.1%2.9%
Frontier Airlines20774.9%12.6%1.9%
Spirit Airlines3458.8%23.5%0.0%
PSA Airlines1855.6%11.1%22.2%
Envoy Air771.4%14.3%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for RDU to DFW?

Among qualifying RDU-to-DFW month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 84.2% of 146 flights. August 2025 was lowest at 62.6% across 190 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202520663.1%25.2%3.4%
August 202519062.6%23.7%4.2%
September 202517978.8%10.6%2.8%
October 202521478.0%14.5%0.9%
November 202520282.2%11.9%1.5%
December 202520978.9%11.5%0.0%
January 202618072.8%8.9%11.1%
February 202614684.2%8.9%2.1%
March 202616375.5%12.3%1.2%
April 202618879.8%10.1%1.1%
May 202620276.7%9.9%3.0%
June 202619966.3%19.1%4.5%

What drove RDU to DFW delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded RDU-to-DFW delay category, accounting for 44.1% of 41,646 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline37.7%
Late aircraft44.1%
National airspace14.5%
Weather3.7%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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