Route · DEN → RDU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Raleigh/Durham
The DEN–RDU corridor (Denver, CO → Raleigh/Durham, NC) runs behind the national average, served by 13 carriers across roughly 1,436 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.1%
- On-time
- -4.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 60 min
- Delay when late
- 10,168
- Flights
Cancelled
0.5%
Best Month
Dec 2024 85%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 61%
Distance
1,436 mi
Carriers
13
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 147 | 29 | 0 | 0 | WN,F9,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 137 | 24 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 136 | 37 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 133 | 39 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 162 | 47 | 2 | 1 | WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 183 | 71 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 179 | 68 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 149 | 54 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 145 | 39 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2025 | 147 | 26 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 120 | 27 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 141 | 32 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 148 | 22 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 151 | 38 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 155 | 32 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 153 | 30 | 0 | 0 | WN,UA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 169 | 50 | 2 | 0 | F9,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 185 | 46 | 3 | 1 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 179 | 47 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 160 | 50 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 147 | 39 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 166 | 43 | 3 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 131 | 41 | 0 | 0 | F9,UA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 145 | 46 | 6 | 2 | F9,WN,UA |
Cancellation Rate
0.5%
18 of 3,668 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 3,668 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
Origin airport →RDU - Raleigh/Durham
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Raleigh/Durham, NC.
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What the Data Says About DEN to RDU
On-time performance on the DEN to RDU pairing (Denver to Raleigh/Durham) trails a chunk of the network: 74.1% of 10,168 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 59.7-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,436 miles across 13 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.5% (18 of 3,668 flights), with 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2024 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 61% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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