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Route · LGA → RDU · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Raleigh/Durham

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to RDU (New York to Raleigh/Durham) ranks #355 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.3%
On-time
+2.3 pts
vs US avg
81 min
Delay when late
19,534
Flights
#355 of 4927
Corpus placement

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

LGA–RDU seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (85.7%) · weakest: July (74.3%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.5%

Strongest calendar month

March

85.7% on-time · ~297 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~299 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.3% on-time · ~275 flights/mo

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.

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

Compare LGA vs RDU

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Raleigh/Durham · fleet on-time rank #2620 of 4927.

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.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–RDU peaks in March at 85.7% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~299 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.3%, a 11.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to RDU rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to RDU ranks #355 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 LGA to RDU? ▼
Flights from New York to Raleigh/Durham have a 81.3% on-time rate based on 19,534 flights. The average delay is 80.7 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to RDU? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (217 of 6,933 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to RDU? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) is approximately 431 miles. This route is served by 30 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to RDU? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (95% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA Airport

New York
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 LGA–RDU data

LGA–RDU is mid-pack at 81.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare LGA and RDU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, March (85.7% on-time) beats July (74.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.3% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.