Route · PHX → RDU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Phoenix to Raleigh/Durham
The PHX–RDU corridor (Phoenix, AZ → Raleigh/Durham, NC) runs behind the national average, served by 4 carriers across roughly 1,891 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.2%
- On-time
- -1.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 66 min
- Delay when late
- 2,518
- Flights
Cancelled
0.2%
Best Month
Dec 2024 85%
Worst Month
Oct 2024 49%
Distance
1,891 mi
Carriers
4
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 69 | 15 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 70 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 60 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Sep 2025 | 51 | 13 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 53 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN |
| Jun 2025 | 60 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| May 2025 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN |
| Apr 2025 | 60 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 60 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Feb 2025 | 47 | 9 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jan 2025 | 46 | 5 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Dec 2024 | 66 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 62 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 51 | 26 | 0 | 0 | WN,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 1 | WN,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 1 | AA,WN |
| Jul 2024 | 39 | 12 | 1 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 38 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| May 2024 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 37 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Jan 2024 | 33 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA,WN |
| Dec 2023 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 1 | WN,AA |
Cancellation Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,209 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
6 of 1,209 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PHX - Phoenix
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Phoenix, AZ.
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 PHX to RDU
The Phoenix to Raleigh/Durham corridor (PHX to RDU) posts a 77.2% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 2,518 tracked flights. Late flights run 66.4 minutes behind on average. 4 carriers cover the 1,891-mile route; over the last 24 months, 3 of 1,209 flights were cancelled (0.2%) and 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Dec 2024 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Oct 2024 came in at just 49% - a 36-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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