Route · DFW → RDU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Raleigh/Durham
The DFW–RDU corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Raleigh/Durham, NC) runs behind the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 1,061 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.4%
- On-time
- -3.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 10,973
- Flights
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Sep 2025 85%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 51%
Distance
1,061 mi
Carriers
10
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 209 | 65 | 0 | 0 | F9,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 204 | 47 | 3 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 215 | 56 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 179 | 27 | 5 | 0 | NK,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 189 | 62 | 8 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 206 | 92 | 7 | 3 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 199 | 79 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 201 | 59 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 188 | 57 | 4 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 190 | 47 | 7 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Feb 2025 | 148 | 24 | 5 | 1 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 162 | 27 | 12 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 182 | 49 | 5 | 0 | AA,F9,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 171 | 39 | 1 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 185 | 37 | 0 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 147 | 31 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 192 | 57 | 0 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 196 | 86 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 191 | 93 | 2 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| May 2024 | 200 | 82 | 14 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 192 | 64 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Mar 2024 | 184 | 67 | 4 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 164 | 35 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 169 | 48 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9 |
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
94 of 4,463 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
9 of 4,463 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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 DFW to RDU
The Dallas/Fort Worth to Raleigh/Durham corridor (DFW to RDU) posts a 75.4% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 10,973 tracked flights. Late flights run 74.3 minutes behind on average. 10 carriers cover the 1,061-mile route; over the last 24 months, 94 of 4,463 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 51% - a 34-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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