Route · RDU → EWR · 2020–2025 BTS data
Raleigh/Durham to Newark
The RDU–EWR corridor (Raleigh/Durham, NC → Newark, NJ) runs behind the national average, served by 22 carriers across roughly 416 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 76%
- On-time
- -3 pts
- vs US avg
- 88 min
- Delay when late
- 13,304
- Flights
Cancelled
3.3%
Best Month
Mar 2024 89%
Worst Month
May 2025 53%
Distance
416 mi
Carriers
22
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 178 | 65 | 9 | 0 | NK,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 190 | 53 | 7 | 0 | UA,NK,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 170 | 67 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 141 | 26 | 2 | 1 | UA,NK,YX |
| Aug 2025 | 144 | 50 | 0 | 0 | YX,NK,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 144 | 53 | 14 | 0 | NK,UA,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 166 | 56 | 10 | 0 | UA,YX,NK |
| May 2025 | 156 | 73 | 14 | 0 | UA,YX,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 129 | 39 | 4 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Mar 2025 | 149 | 34 | 3 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 135 | 32 | 5 | 0 | UA,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 146 | 29 | 3 | 0 | YX,UA |
| Dec 2024 | 226 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 9E,UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 246 | 98 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA,9E |
| Oct 2024 | 233 | 45 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 206 | 36 | 0 | 0 | YX,UA,9E |
| Aug 2024 | 211 | 54 | 24 | 1 | YX,9E,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 217 | 76 | 17 | 1 | 9E,UA,YX |
| Jun 2024 | 204 | 58 | 10 | 0 | 9E,UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 241 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 9E,YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 241 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 9E,UA,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 220 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 9E,YX,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 205 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 9E,UA,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 194 | 34 | 14 | 0 | 9E,YX,UA |
Cancellation Rate
3.3%
146 of 4,492 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
4 of 4,492 flights
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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 →EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
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What the Data Says About RDU to EWR
The Raleigh/Durham to Newark corridor (RDU to EWR) posts a 76% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 13,304 tracked flights. Late flights run 88.1 minutes behind on average. 22 carriers cover the 416-mile route; over the last 24 months, 146 of 4,492 flights were cancelled (3.3%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while May 2025 came in at just 53% - 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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