Route · JFK → RDU · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Raleigh/Durham
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), JFK to RDU (New York to Raleigh/Durham) ranks #370 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80.6%
- On-time
- +1.6 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 19,083
- Flights
- #370 of 4927
- Corpus placement
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 |
JFK–RDU seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (85.2%) · weakest: July (72.3%)
Strongest calendar month
October
85.2% on-time · ~272 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~312 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
72.3% on-time · ~307 flights/mo
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.
JFK on-time profileRDU - Raleigh/Durham
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Raleigh/Durham, NC.
RDU on-time profileCompare the two airports
See JFK and RDU side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare JFK vs RDUOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among JFK departures
From JFK, this corridor sits with 50 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 66 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 13 below 75%). Destination: Raleigh/Durham · fleet on-time rank #2888 of 4927.
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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.
On the multi-year calendar, JFK–RDU peaks in October at 85.2% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~312 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 72.3%, a 12.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using JFK–RDU data
JFK–RDU is mid-pack at 80.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare JFK and RDU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. JFK airport
- If your dates flex, October (85.2% on-time) beats July (72.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80.6% 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.
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