Route · JFK → RDU · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Raleigh/Durham
The JFK–RDU corridor (New York, NY → Raleigh/Durham, NC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 22 carriers across roughly 427 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.6%
- On-time
- +1.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 19,083
- Flights
Cancelled
3.2%
Best Month
Oct 2024 92%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 62%
Distance
427 mi
Carriers
22
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 233 | 70 | 12 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Nov 2025 | 248 | 53 | 15 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 195 | 52 | 5 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 197 | 36 | 3 | 0 | YX,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 201 | 30 | 3 | 0 | YX,B6 |
| Jul 2025 | 217 | 69 | 26 | 3 | B6,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 204 | 78 | 15 | 0 | B6,YX |
| May 2025 | 190 | 47 | 1 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 170 | 34 | 1 | 0 | YX,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 178 | 33 | 2 | 0 | AA,B6,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 166 | 38 | 13 | 0 | B6,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 189 | 43 | 6 | 1 | B6,OO,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 320 | 81 | 3 | 0 | 9E,B6,OO,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 339 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX,B6 |
| Oct 2024 | 344 | 29 | 0 | 0 | OO,YX,B6,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 330 | 51 | 0 | 0 | YX,OO,9E,AA,B6 |
| Aug 2024 | 341 | 86 | 37 | 2 | B6,YX,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 341 | 90 | 20 | 0 | 9E,B6,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 342 | 74 | 21 | 1 | 9E,B6,YX |
| May 2024 | 372 | 77 | 4 | 0 | 9E,B6,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 320 | 55 | 5 | 2 | 9E,B6,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 310 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 9E,B6,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 292 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 9E,B6,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 295 | 80 | 6 | 1 | 9E,AA,B6,YX |
Cancellation Rate
3.2%
202 of 6,334 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
10 of 6,334 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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 JFK to RDU
19,083 tracked flights put the JFK to RDU pairing (New York to Raleigh/Durham) at a 80.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 74.2 minutes on average. Across the 427-mile route and its 22 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.2% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (6,334 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 62% - a 30-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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