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

Raleigh/Durham, NC (RDU) to Newark, NJ (EWR) flight delay odds

72.4% of 1,975 official scheduled RDU-to-EWR flights arrived on time; 17.5% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 3.3% 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
72.4%arrived on time
17.5%30+ min late
3.3%cancelled
1,975scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late12.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late5.9%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+12.6 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for RDU to EWR?

Among qualifying RDU-to-EWR departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 90.4% of 450 flights. Evening was lowest at 51.9% across 588 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning45090.4%4.0%1.6%
Late morning43584.1%9.0%1.8%
Afternoon47970.8%18.6%2.3%
Evening58851.9%32.1%6.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for RDU to EWR?

Among qualifying RDU-to-EWR weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 77.7% of 273 flights. Thursday was lowest at 66.9% across 293 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday30372.9%17.2%4.6%
Tuesday27377.7%14.3%2.2%
Wednesday26475.4%14.0%0.8%
Thursday29366.9%21.5%3.1%
Friday29572.5%18.3%1.7%
Saturday24875.0%16.9%2.8%
Sunday29967.6%19.4%7.4%

Which airline was most reliable for RDU to EWR?

Among qualifying RDU-to-EWR airline results, Republic Airways had the highest on-time rate: 83.3% of 239 flights. Spirit Airlines was lowest at 48.4% across 219 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
United Airlines1,51774.2%16.7%2.2%
Republic Airways23983.3%9.6%3.3%
Spirit Airlines21948.4%31.5%10.5%

Which month was most reliable for RDU to EWR?

Among qualifying RDU-to-EWR month results, May 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 90.8% of 174 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 53.5% across 144 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202514453.5%30.6%9.7%
August 202514465.3%30.6%0.0%
September 202514179.4%10.6%1.4%
October 202517060.0%30.0%0.6%
November 202519068.4%22.6%3.7%
December 202517858.4%26.4%5.1%
January 202615580.6%9.0%7.1%
February 202615779.0%8.9%7.0%
March 202617569.7%18.3%0.6%
April 202619783.8%8.6%2.0%
May 202617490.8%4.0%1.1%
June 202615078.0%11.3%2.0%

What drove RDU to EWR delay minutes?

National airspace was the largest recorded RDU-to-EWR delay category, accounting for 57.2% of 44,775 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline12.9%
Late aircraft26.7%
National airspace57.2%
Weather3.3%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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