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Route · DAL → RDU · 2020–2025 BTS data

Dallas to Raleigh/Durham

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAL to RDU (Dallas to Raleigh/Durham) ranks #4098 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.4%
On-time
-1.6 pts
vs US avg
55 min
Delay when late
1,578
Flights
#4098 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,052 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 46 7 0 0 WN
Nov 2025 47 12 1 0 WN
Oct 2025 35 14 0 0 WN
Sep 2025 34 7 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 36 11 0 0 WN
Jul 2025 39 13 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 39 8 0 0 WN
May 2025 34 8 2 0 WN
Apr 2025 34 13 0 0 WN
Mar 2025 35 8 1 0 WN
Jan 2025 32 3 1 0 WN
Dec 2024 34 6 0 0 WN
Nov 2024 32 8 0 0 WN
Oct 2024 35 8 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 6 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 33 8 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 39 14 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 39 8 0 0 WN
May 2024 35 17 2 0 WN
Apr 2024 34 10 0 0 WN
Mar 2024 35 9 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 31 5 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 33 3 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 31 1 0 0 WN

DAL–RDU seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (93.9%) · weakest: July (63.4%)

60%70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.3%

Strongest calendar month

February

93.9% on-time · ~33 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

June

~37 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

63.4% on-time · ~36 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

7 of 852 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 852 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

DAL - Dallas

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.

DAL on-time profile

RDU - Raleigh/Durham

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Raleigh/Durham, NC.

RDU on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See DAL and RDU side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DAL vs RDU

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among DAL departures

From DAL, this corridor sits with 47 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 57 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (0 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 10 below 75%). Destination: Raleigh/Durham · fleet on-time rank #3993 of 4927.

What the Data Says About DAL to RDU

The Dallas to Raleigh/Durham corridor (DAL to RDU) posts a 77.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,578 tracked flights. Late flights run 54.5 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 1,052-mile route; over the last 24 months, 7 of 852 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 0.0% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, DAL–RDU peaks in February at 93.9% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~37 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 63.4%, a 30.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DAL to RDU rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DAL to RDU ranks #4098 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from DAL to RDU? ▼
Flights from Dallas to Raleigh/Durham have a 77.4% on-time rate based on 1,578 flights. The average delay is 54.5 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for DAL to RDU? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (7 of 852 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DAL to RDU? ▼
The flight distance from Dallas (DAL) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) is approximately 1,052 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

DAL Airport

Dallas
RDU Airport

Raleigh/Durham
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using DAL–RDU data

DAL–RDU is mid-pack at 77.4% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare DAL and RDU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAL airport
  • If your dates flex, February (93.9% on-time) beats July (63.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.4% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.