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Route · PIT → RDU · 2020–2025 BTS data

Pittsburgh to Raleigh/Durham

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PIT to RDU (Pittsburgh to Raleigh/Durham) ranks #3192 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

89.5%
On-time
+10.5 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
3,293
Flights
#3192 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Oct 2024 100%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 75%

Distance

328 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 61 15 0 0 YX
Nov 2025 56 9 0 0 YX
Oct 2025 62 5 0 0 YX
Sep 2025 60 9 0 0 YX
Aug 2025 57 8 0 0 YX
Jul 2025 58 13 2 0 YX
Jun 2025 55 11 0 1 YX
May 2025 53 8 0 0 YX
Apr 2025 60 8 0 0 YX
Mar 2025 62 2 1 0 YX
Feb 2025 54 3 3 0 YX
Jan 2025 59 8 2 0 YX
Dec 2024 58 8 0 0 YX
Nov 2024 53 2 0 0 YX
Oct 2024 59 0 0 0 YX
Sep 2024 61 2 0 1 YX,F9
Aug 2024 73 14 4 0 F9,YX
Jul 2024 79 18 2 0 F9,YX
Jun 2024 76 13 2 0 F9,YX
May 2024 67 10 1 0 F9,YX
Apr 2024 56 3 0 0 YX
Mar 2024 52 3 0 0 YX
Feb 2024 52 2 0 0 YX
Jan 2024 59 6 0 0 YX

PIT–RDU seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (96.2%) · weakest: July (80.9%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 88.2%

Strongest calendar month

October

96.2% on-time · ~58 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~59 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

80.9% on-time · ~59 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

17 of 1,442 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

2 of 1,442 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PIT - Pittsburgh

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pittsburgh, PA.

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

Compare PIT vs RDU

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PIT's stronger departures

PIT → RDU posts a 89.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 13 of 33 BTS-tracked routes leaving Pittsburgh. The same hub also shows 19 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #188 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PIT to RDU

Pittsburgh to Raleigh/Durham (PIT to RDU) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.5% on-time rate across 3,293 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 71.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 328 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 17 of 1,442 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 100% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 75% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PIT–RDU peaks in October at 96.2% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~59 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 80.9%, a 15.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PIT to RDU rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PIT to RDU ranks #3192 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 PIT to RDU? ▼
Flights from Pittsburgh to Raleigh/Durham have a 89.5% on-time rate based on 3,293 flights. The average delay is 71.8 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 100% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PIT to RDU? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (17 of 1,442 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PIT to RDU? ▼
The flight distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) is approximately 328 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PIT to RDU? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (100% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PIT Airport

Pittsburgh
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 PIT–RDU data

PIT–RDU runs 10.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PIT and RDU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PIT airport
  • If your dates flex, October (96.2% on-time) beats July (80.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 89.5% 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.