Route · MIA → RDU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Miami to Raleigh/Durham
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), MIA to RDU (Miami to Raleigh/Durham) ranks #896 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.2%
- On-time
- -3.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 12,073
- Flights
- #896 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.4%
Best Month
Feb 2025 85%
Worst Month
Aug 2024 55%
Distance
700 mi
Carriers
47
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 188 | 57 | 1 | 0 | DL,YX,F9,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 184 | 45 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 194 | 38 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,MQ |
| Sep 2025 | 180 | 38 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,AA,MQ |
| Aug 2025 | 196 | 79 | 2 | 1 | AA,F9,MQ,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 224 | 83 | 4 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 218 | 74 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,MQ |
| May 2025 | 230 | 55 | 2 | 0 | AA,YX,DL,F9,MQ |
| Apr 2025 | 261 | 55 | 3 | 0 | DL,F9,MQ,NK,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 243 | 56 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 208 | 31 | 5 | 1 | AA,YX,DL,F9,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 220 | 47 | 3 | 0 | AA,YX,DL,F9,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 202 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 9E,AA,DL,F9,MQ |
| Nov 2024 | 189 | 32 | 0 | 0 | MQ,YX,DL,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 194 | 33 | 5 | 0 | MQ,DL,YX,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 190 | 36 | 2 | 1 | YX,AA,DL,F9,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 203 | 92 | 8 | 2 | AA,DL,F9,MQ |
| Jul 2024 | 217 | 85 | 5 | 0 | AA,DL,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 205 | 68 | 14 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,YX |
| May 2024 | 195 | 69 | 2 | 0 | AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 224 | 41 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL,F9,MQ,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 202 | 76 | 6 | 0 | AA,DL,MQ,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 175 | 48 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,MQ |
| Jan 2024 | 201 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 9E,AA,DL,MQ |
MIA–RDU seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (81.9%) · weakest: July (66.3%)
Strongest calendar month
October
81.9% on-time · ~158 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
May
~191 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
66.3% on-time · ~176 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.4%
70 of 4,943 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
7 of 4,943 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
MIA - Miami
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Miami, FL.
MIA 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 MIA and RDU side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare MIA vs RDUOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among MIA departures
From MIA, this corridor sits with 37 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 63 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 25 below 75%). Destination: Raleigh/Durham · fleet on-time rank #4441 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About MIA to RDU
The Miami to Raleigh/Durham corridor (MIA to RDU) posts a 75.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 12,073 tracked flights. Late flights run 76.7 minutes behind on average. 47 carriers cover the 700-mile route; over the last 24 months, 70 of 4,943 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2025 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 55% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, MIA–RDU peaks in October at 81.9% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~191 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 66.3%, a 15.6-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 MIA–RDU data
MIA–RDU is mid-pack at 75.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare MIA and RDU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. MIA airport
- If your dates flex, October (81.9% on-time) beats July (66.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 75.2% 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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