Route · LGA → RDU · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Raleigh/Durham
The LGA–RDU corridor (New York, NY → Raleigh/Durham, NC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 30 carriers across roughly 431 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.3%
- On-time
- +2.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 81 min
- Delay when late
- 19,534
- Flights
Cancelled
3.1%
Best Month
Nov 2024 95%
Worst Month
Dec 2025 60%
Distance
431 mi
Carriers
30
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 241 | 97 | 14 | 0 | DL,YX,F9 |
| Nov 2025 | 257 | 88 | 8 | 0 | DL,F9,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 270 | 91 | 7 | 0 | YX,DL,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 255 | 46 | 5 | 1 | DL,YX,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 245 | 46 | 6 | 1 | YX,F9 |
| Jul 2025 | 252 | 77 | 32 | 0 | YX,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 238 | 76 | 13 | 0 | YX,F9 |
| May 2025 | 221 | 58 | 2 | 1 | YX,DL,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 217 | 46 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 199 | 30 | 3 | 0 | DL,OO,YX,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 197 | 40 | 8 | 0 | OO,YX,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 212 | 39 | 7 | 0 | OO,YX,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 323 | 58 | 0 | 1 | 9E,DL,F9,OO,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 334 | 17 | 1 | 2 | OO,9E,YX,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 367 | 37 | 2 | 1 | OO,YX,F9,AA,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 352 | 36 | 1 | 3 | YX,9E,AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 360 | 92 | 27 | 2 | AA,F9,YX,9E,OO |
| Jul 2024 | 366 | 98 | 34 | 0 | 9E,AA,DL,F9,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 349 | 63 | 12 | 0 | 9E,AA,DL,F9,OO,YX |
| May 2024 | 368 | 70 | 6 | 0 | 9E,AA,F9,OO,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 368 | 75 | 6 | 1 | 9E,AA,F9,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 328 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 9E,AA,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 312 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 9E,AA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 302 | 59 | 13 | 1 | 9E,AA,YX |
Cancellation Rate
3.1%
217 of 6,933 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
14 of 6,933 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LGA - 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 LGA to RDU
19,534 tracked flights put the LGA to RDU pairing (New York to Raleigh/Durham) at a 81.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 80.7 minutes on average. Across the 431-mile route and its 30 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.1% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (6,933 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 60% - a 35-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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