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

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

65.1% of 2,713 official scheduled RDU-to-LGA flights arrived on time; 20.9% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 6.1% 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
65.1%arrived on time
20.9%30+ min late
6.1%cancelled
2,713scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late12.3%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late5.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+19.4 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for RDU to LGA?

Among qualifying RDU-to-LGA departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 80.2% of 506 flights. Evening was lowest at 51.0% across 629 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning50680.2%8.9%4.0%
Late morning39277.3%14.0%4.8%
Afternoon1,18662.1%23.7%5.4%
Evening62951.0%29.7%9.9%

Which weekday was most reliable for RDU to LGA?

Among qualifying RDU-to-LGA weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 77.1% of 192 flights. Sunday was lowest at 59.6% across 394 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday42262.6%22.0%9.5%
Tuesday44067.5%21.1%4.3%
Wednesday42365.5%19.1%5.2%
Thursday42664.1%24.2%5.6%
Friday41665.6%19.7%3.4%
Saturday19277.1%12.0%3.1%
Sunday39459.6%23.6%10.2%

Which airline was most reliable for RDU to LGA?

Among qualifying RDU-to-LGA airline results, American Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 91.2% of 34 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 56.7% across 201 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Republic Airways2,13464.8%20.9%6.4%
Delta Air Lines34469.8%21.8%4.1%
Frontier Airlines20156.7%23.9%6.0%
American Airlines3491.2%0.0%5.9%

Which month was most reliable for RDU to LGA?

Among qualifying RDU-to-LGA month results, May 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 77.3% of 207 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 54.4% across 252 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202525254.4%23.4%15.5%
August 202524574.3%15.9%2.4%
September 202525576.5%13.3%1.6%
October 202526959.1%26.0%3.3%
November 202525655.5%32.4%4.7%
December 202524058.3%28.8%5.8%
January 202621869.3%13.3%10.1%
February 202621064.8%15.7%9.5%
March 202620455.4%27.5%11.3%
April 202620371.4%19.7%1.5%
May 202620777.3%14.5%1.9%
June 202615469.5%16.9%5.8%

What drove RDU to LGA delay minutes?

National airspace was the largest recorded RDU-to-LGA delay category, accounting for 43.9% of 65,971 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline18.0%
Late aircraft35.6%
National airspace43.9%
Weather2.5%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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