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Route · LAX → RDU · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Raleigh/Durham

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to RDU (Los Angeles to Raleigh/Durham) ranks #2967 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.9%
On-time
+2.9 pts
vs US avg
84 min
Delay when late
3,834
Flights
#2967 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.4%

Best Month

Nov 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jun 2024 69%

Distance

2,239 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 69 18 0 0 DL,AA
Nov 2025 69 18 0 0 AA,DL
Oct 2025 74 10 0 0 AA,DL
Sep 2025 56 9 0 0 DL,AA
Aug 2025 67 8 0 0 AA,DL
Jul 2025 94 27 1 1 AA,DL
Jun 2025 83 21 0 0 AA,DL
May 2025 57 8 0 0 AA,DL
Apr 2025 56 12 0 0 DL,AA
Mar 2025 55 8 0 0 AA,DL
Feb 2025 44 9 0 0 AA,DL
Jan 2025 50 5 1 0 AA,DL
Dec 2024 60 16 0 0 AA,DL
Nov 2024 54 4 0 0 DL,AA
Oct 2024 58 10 0 0 DL,AA
Sep 2024 60 6 0 0 AA,DL
Aug 2024 61 9 1 0 AA,DL
Jul 2024 58 14 1 0 AA,DL
Jun 2024 55 17 0 0 AA,DL
May 2024 58 13 1 0 AA,DL
Apr 2024 56 17 0 1 AA,DL
Mar 2024 57 13 0 0 AA,DL
Feb 2024 52 6 0 0 AA,DL
Jan 2024 58 6 1 0 AA,DL

LAX–RDU seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (87.7%) · weakest: July (71.1%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.9%

Strongest calendar month

January

87.7% on-time · ~52 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~78 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.1% on-time · ~78 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.4%

6 of 1,461 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,461 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX 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 LAX and RDU side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare LAX vs RDU

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LAX departures

From LAX, this corridor sits with 39 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 80 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (40 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Raleigh/Durham · fleet on-time rank #2403 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LAX to RDU

3,834 tracked flights put the LAX to RDU pairing (Los Angeles to Raleigh/Durham) at a 81.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 84.4 minutes on average. Across the 2,239-mile route and its 6 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.4% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (1,461 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 69% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–RDU peaks in January at 87.7% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~78 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.1%, a 16.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to RDU rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to RDU ranks #2967 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 LAX to RDU? ▼
Flights from Los Angeles to Raleigh/Durham have a 81.9% on-time rate based on 3,834 flights. The average delay is 84.4 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to RDU? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (6 of 1,461 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to RDU? ▼
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) is approximately 2,239 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAX to RDU? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jun 2024 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LAX Airport

Los Angeles
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 LAX–RDU data

LAX–RDU is mid-pack at 81.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LAX and RDU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, January (87.7% on-time) beats July (71.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.9% 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

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