RDU to DAL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dallas Love Field · 1,052 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RDU or DAL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Dallas (DAL) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.2% were cancelled, and 5% arrived an hour or more late.
- Southwest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (100% on time); around 5pm did worst (36%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Monday the least (63%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from RDU to DAL?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 75% | 1.2% | 14 min | 5.3% | 422 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am92%26 flights
- 7am100%40 flights
- 8am89%18 flights
- 11am86%43 flights
- 12pm72%100 flights
- 1pm74%70 flights
- 2pm75%44 flights
- 5pm36%23 flights
- 6pm61%36 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday63%1.7% cancelled
- Tuesday80%1.8% cancelled
- Wednesday87%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.0% cancelled
- Friday85%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday68%1.7% cancelled
- Sunday66%2.5% 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 aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion15%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
RDU to DAL: common questions
- How often are RDU to DAL 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 Raleigh/Durham to Dallas cancelled?
- 1.2% of scheduled flights were cancelled (5 of 422).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 51 min behind schedule on average, and 5.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RDU?
- Flights on this route spent 11 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DAL to RDU — 64% 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: RDU → DAL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.