RDU to DFW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · 1,061 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RDU or DFW 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/Fort Worth (DFW) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 2.7% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (79% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (77%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (89% on time); around 5pm did worst (61%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Monday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (44%).
Which airline is most on time from RDU to DFW?
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 | 79% | 2.7% | 21 min | 8.2% | 2,001 |
| Frontier Airlines | 77% | 1.4% | 17 min | 6.3% | 210 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 77% | 22.2% | 19 min | 15.4% | 18 |
| Spirit Airlines | 73% | 0.0% | 11 min | 3.8% | 27 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 71% | 0.0% | 8 min | 0.0% | 7 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am89%280 flights
- 6am84%129 flights
- 7am89%244 flights
- 8am85%147 flights
- 9am88%95 flights
- 10am71%28 flights
- 11am80%358 flights
- 12pm84%72 flights
- 1pm77%111 flights
- 2pm80%131 flights
- 3pm66%207 flights
- 4pm64%80 flights
- 5pm61%78 flights
- 6pm80%66 flights
- 7pm64%217 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%2.3% cancelled
- Tuesday81%2.5% cancelled
- Wednesday79%1.1% cancelled
- Thursday80%1.5% cancelled
- Friday82%3.6% cancelled
- Saturday77%3.3% cancelled
- Sunday75%4.3% 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 aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather89%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)10%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion2%
- Security0%
RDU to DFW: common questions
- How often are RDU to DFW flights on time?
- 78% 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/Fort Worth cancelled?
- 2.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (61 of 2,263).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 88 min behind schedule on average, and 8.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RDU?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DFW to RDU — 71% 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 → DFW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.