RDU to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 427 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at RDU or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 75% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 4.7% were cancelled, and 10% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (77% on time); JetBlue was the least (72%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (93% on time); around 6pm did worst (50%).
- Friday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Sunday the least (69%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (40%).
Which airline is most on time from RDU to JFK?
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. | 77% | 4.1% | 17 min | 8.6% | 1,406 |
| JetBlue | 72% | 5.8% | 22 min | 11.6% | 937 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am93%193 flights
- 6am88%371 flights
- 7am74%35 flights
- 8am89%65 flights
- 9am79%57 flights
- 10am85%262 flights
- 11am81%152 flights
- 12pm66%198 flights
- 1pm78%118 flights
- 2pm84%229 flights
- 3pm73%77 flights
- 4pm56%32 flights
- 5pm55%178 flights
- 6pm50%134 flights
- 7pm55%104 flights
- 8pm55%121 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%7.8% cancelled
- Tuesday76%5.2% cancelled
- Wednesday79%1.3% cancelled
- Thursday75%1.6% cancelled
- Friday79%2.6% cancelled
- Saturday77%4.8% cancelled
- Sunday69%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 aircraft40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion32%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)23%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather48%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Security0%
RDU to JFK: common questions
- How often are RDU to JFK 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 New York cancelled?
- 4.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (111 of 2,343).
- 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 74 min behind schedule on average, and 9.8% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at RDU?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to RDU — 75% 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.