Route · RDU → DTW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Raleigh/Durham to Detroit
The RDU–DTW corridor (Raleigh/Durham, NC → Detroit, MI) runs ahead of the national average, served by 17 carriers across roughly 501 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 89.1%
- On-time
- +10.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 93 min
- Delay when late
- 8,690
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Oct 2025 96%
Worst Month
Aug 2024 73%
Distance
501 mi
Carriers
17
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 124 | 30 | 2 | 0 | DL,F9,NK |
| Nov 2025 | 150 | 16 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,NK |
| Oct 2025 | 141 | 6 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 130 | 9 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK,F9 |
| Aug 2025 | 151 | 24 | 1 | 0 | F9,NK,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 143 | 28 | 0 | 1 | DL,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 155 | 27 | 2 | 0 | DL,NK,F9 |
| May 2025 | 144 | 16 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 129 | 10 | 0 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Mar 2025 | 130 | 13 | 0 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 102 | 15 | 0 | 0 | DL |
| Jan 2025 | 104 | 16 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 115 | 13 | 0 | 1 | DL,F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 127 | 11 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Oct 2024 | 132 | 16 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Sep 2024 | 129 | 18 | 1 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 142 | 38 | 2 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 153 | 32 | 12 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 149 | 32 | 2 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| May 2024 | 135 | 20 | 0 | 0 | DL,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 116 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 119 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 92 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 105 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 9E,DL |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
24 of 3,117 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 3,117 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.
Origin airport →DTW - Detroit
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Detroit, MI.
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What the Data Says About RDU to DTW
Raleigh/Durham to Detroit (RDU to DTW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 89.1% on-time rate across 8,690 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 93.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 501 miles and is served by 17 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 24 of 3,117 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 4 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 73% - a 23-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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