PHX to RDU flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport · 1,891 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHX or RDU right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Phoenix (PHX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) arrived on time 72% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (74% on time); Southwest Airlines was the least (70%).
- Departures scheduled around 1pm did best (86% on time); around 12pm did worst (54%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (77% on time) and Friday the least (65%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (51%).
Which airline is most on time from PHX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 74% | 1.0% | 20 min | 8.7% | 513 |
| Southwest Airlines | 70% | 1.2% | 16 min | 6.0% | 321 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am66%86 flights
- 9am76%131 flights
- 10am86%49 flights
- 11am76%37 flights
- 12pm54%76 flights
- 1pm86%29 flights
- 3pm72%160 flights
- 4pm71%105 flights
- 5pm76%136 flights
- 6pm65%20 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%1.6% cancelled
- Tuesday77%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday75%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday75%0.0% cancelled
- Friday65%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday69%3.1% cancelled
- Sunday72%2.3% 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 aircraft51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather78%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Security0%
PHX to RDU: common questions
- How often are PHX to RDU flights on time?
- 72% 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 Phoenix to Raleigh/Durham cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 834).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 61 min behind schedule on average, and 7.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHX?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: RDU to PHX — 81% 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: PHX → RDU, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.