Route · RDU → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Raleigh/Durham to Dallas
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RDU to DAL (Raleigh/Durham to Dallas) ranks #4118 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78%
- On-time
- -1 pts
- vs US avg
- 57 min
- Delay when late
- 1,547
- Flights
- #4118 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
1,052 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Nov 2025 | 47 | 6 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2025 | 35 | 11 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Sep 2025 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2025 | 36 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2025 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Jun 2025 | 39 | 12 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| May 2025 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 1 | WN |
| Apr 2025 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2025 | 35 | 11 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2025 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2024 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 1 | WN |
| Nov 2024 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Oct 2024 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Aug 2024 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jul 2024 | 39 | 21 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jun 2024 | 39 | 14 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| May 2024 | 35 | 16 | 1 | 0 | WN |
| Apr 2024 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Mar 2024 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Feb 2024 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | WN |
| Jan 2024 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 0 | WN |
| Dec 2023 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 0 | WN |
RDU–DAL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (89.4%) · weakest: July (67.6%)
Strongest calendar month
November
89.4% on-time · ~35 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~37 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
67.6% on-time · ~36 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
8 of 854 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
5 of 854 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
RDU - Raleigh/Durham
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Raleigh/Durham, NC.
RDU on-time profileDAL - Dallas
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.
DAL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See RDU and DAL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare RDU vs DALOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among RDU departures
From RDU, this corridor sits with 25 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 35 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (9 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Dallas · fleet on-time rank #3848 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About RDU to DAL
The Raleigh/Durham to Dallas corridor (RDU to DAL) posts a 78% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,547 tracked flights. Late flights run 56.7 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 1,052-mile route; over the last 24 months, 8 of 854 flights were cancelled (0.9%) and 0.6% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, RDU–DAL peaks in November at 89.4% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~37 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 67.6%, a 21.8-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 RDU–DAL data
RDU–DAL is mid-pack at 78% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare RDU and DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RDU airport
- If your dates flex, November (89.4% on-time) beats July (67.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 78% 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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