EWR to RDU flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport · 416 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at EWR or RDU right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Newark (EWR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 3.3% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (94% on time); Spirit Airlines was the least (61%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (91% on time); around 3pm did worst (53%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Monday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (50%).
Which airline is most on time from EWR to RDU?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 94% | 4.5% | 4 min | 1.6% | 268 |
| United Airlines | 75% | 2.5% | 20 min | 10.8% | 1,518 |
| Spirit Airlines | 61% | 7.5% | 29 min | 19.7% | 200 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am89%213 flights
- 7am91%157 flights
- 10am84%346 flights
- 12pm93%45 flights
- 1pm89%29 flights
- 2pm72%287 flights
- 3pm53%102 flights
- 4pm77%336 flights
- 7pm66%271 flights
- 8pm64%71 flights
- 9pm57%78 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday71%3.3% cancelled
- Tuesday82%4.4% cancelled
- Wednesday80%0.4% cancelled
- Thursday73%2.4% cancelled
- Friday77%1.0% cancelled
- Saturday78%3.7% cancelled
- Sunday72%7.6% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather80%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Security0%
EWR to RDU: common questions
- How often are EWR to RDU flights on time?
- 76% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Newark to Raleigh/Durham cancelled?
- 3.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (65 of 1,986).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 76 min behind schedule on average, and 10.4% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at EWR?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RDU to EWR — 76% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: EWR → RDU, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.