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

San Francisco, CA (SFO) to Raleigh/Durham, NC (RDU) flight delay odds

89.2% of 896 official scheduled SFO-to-RDU flights arrived on time; 6.0% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.2% 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 SIGNALLower disruption
89.2%arrived on time
6.0%30+ min late
0.2%cancelled
896scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late3.0%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late1.0%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival-5.6 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for SFO to RDU?

Among qualifying SFO-to-RDU departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 96.9% of 194 flights. Night was lowest at 85.0% across 320 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning19496.9%2.1%0.0%
Late morning8988.8%7.9%0.0%
Afternoon24388.9%7.0%0.8%
Evening5088.0%8.0%0.0%
Night32085.0%6.9%0.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for SFO to RDU?

Among qualifying SFO-to-RDU weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 95.0% of 100 flights. Sunday was lowest at 82.4% across 142 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday13591.1%4.4%0.0%
Tuesday10095.0%2.0%0.0%
Wednesday12789.0%7.9%0.0%
Thursday14489.6%4.9%0.0%
Friday13789.8%5.8%0.0%
Saturday11189.2%4.5%0.9%
Sunday14282.4%11.3%0.7%

Which airline was most reliable for SFO to RDU?

Only United Airlines met the SFO-to-RDU airline threshold: 89.2% of 896 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
United Airlines89689.2%6.0%0.2%

Which month was most reliable for SFO to RDU?

Among qualifying SFO-to-RDU month results, February 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 98.0% of 49 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 78.9% across 76 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 20258481.0%13.1%0.0%
August 20258190.1%4.9%0.0%
September 20257794.8%2.6%0.0%
October 20258095.0%3.8%0.0%
November 20258087.5%7.5%0.0%
December 20258787.4%6.9%0.0%
January 20265879.3%6.9%3.4%
February 20264998.0%2.0%0.0%
March 20265292.3%3.8%0.0%
April 20268696.5%2.3%0.0%
May 20268690.7%4.7%0.0%
June 20267678.9%11.8%0.0%

What drove SFO to RDU delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded SFO-to-RDU delay category, accounting for 46.5% of 5,549 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline28.9%
Late aircraft46.5%
National airspace12.9%
Weather11.7%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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