JFK to RDU flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport · 427 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at JFK or RDU right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from New York (JFK) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 5.6% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); JetBlue was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (85% on time); around 6pm did worst (58%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Sunday the least (68%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (48%).
Which airline is most on time from JFK 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. | 78% | 5.7% | 15 min | 8.5% | 1,407 |
| JetBlue | 71% | 5.4% | 24 min | 12.0% | 937 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am88%43 flights
- 7am85%142 flights
- 8am83%243 flights
- 9am80%118 flights
- 10am85%119 flights
- 11am96%69 flights
- 12pm85%292 flights
- 1pm76%66 flights
- 2pm71%134 flights
- 3pm63%196 flights
- 4pm72%81 flights
- 5pm70%138 flights
- 6pm58%88 flights
- 7pm75%55 flights
- 8pm65%208 flights
- 9pm68%291 flights
- 10pm58%61 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%8.8% cancelled
- Tuesday80%5.5% cancelled
- Wednesday79%2.2% cancelled
- Thursday72%2.2% cancelled
- Friday74%2.0% cancelled
- Saturday78%8.5% cancelled
- Sunday68%9.4% 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 aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion22%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather50%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)7%
- Security0%
JFK to RDU: common questions
- How often are JFK to RDU flights on time?
- 75% 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 New York to Raleigh/Durham cancelled?
- 5.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (131 of 2,344).
- 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 71 min behind schedule on average, and 9.9% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JFK?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RDU to JFK — 75% on time
More flights from New York
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: JFK → RDU, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.