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Route · RDU → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data

Raleigh/Durham to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RDU to JFK (Raleigh/Durham to New York) ranks #369 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.9%
On-time
+0.9 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
19,088
Flights
#369 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.0%

Best Month

Nov 2024 87%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 69%

Distance

427 mi

Carriers

19

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 233 70 9 0 YX,B6
Nov 2025 247 55 11 0 B6,YX
Oct 2025 195 51 3 0 B6,YX
Sep 2025 197 36 2 0 YX,B6
Aug 2025 201 45 1 0 YX,B6
Jul 2025 217 62 28 0 B6,YX
Jun 2025 204 64 5 0 B6,YX
May 2025 190 47 0 0 B6,YX
Apr 2025 170 38 2 0 YX,B6
Mar 2025 178 29 2 1 B6,YX
Feb 2025 165 29 12 0 B6,YX
Jan 2025 189 36 7 1 B6,OO,YX
Dec 2024 321 80 2 0 9E,B6,OO,YX
Nov 2024 338 44 0 0 9E,YX,B6
Oct 2024 344 50 0 0 YX,B6,9E
Sep 2024 330 43 0 0 YX,9E,B6
Aug 2024 341 81 39 1 B6,YX,9E
Jul 2024 341 96 22 0 9E,B6,YX
Jun 2024 342 73 22 2 9E,B6,YX
May 2024 372 80 6 1 9E,B6,YX
Apr 2024 320 77 6 0 9E,B6,YX
Mar 2024 311 62 1 2 9E,B6,YX
Feb 2024 293 43 3 0 9E,B6,YX
Jan 2024 294 63 6 0 9E,AA,B6,YX

RDU–JFK seasonal on-time pattern

Best: February (85.0%) · weakest: July (71.4%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.2%

Strongest calendar month

February

85.0% on-time · ~255 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~312 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.4% on-time · ~307 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.0%

189 of 6,333 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

8 of 6,333 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 profile

JFK - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

JFK on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See RDU and JFK side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare RDU vs JFK

Origin-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: New York · fleet on-time rank #3201 of 4927.

What the Data Says About RDU to JFK

19,088 tracked flights put the RDU to JFK pairing (Raleigh/Durham to New York) at a 79.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 80.1 minutes on average. Across the 427-mile route and its 19 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.0% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (6,333 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 69% - a 18-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, RDU–JFK peaks in February at 85.0% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~312 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.4%, a 13.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RDU to JFK rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RDU to JFK ranks #369 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 RDU to JFK? ▼
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to New York have a 79.9% on-time rate based on 19,088 flights. The average delay is 80.1 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RDU to JFK? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (189 of 6,333 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RDU to JFK? ▼
The flight distance from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York (JFK) is approximately 427 miles. This route is served by 19 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RDU to JFK? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (87% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RDU Airport

Raleigh/Durham
JFK Airport

New York
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 RDU–JFK data

RDU–JFK is mid-pack at 79.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare RDU and JFK airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RDU airport
  • If your dates flex, February (85.0% on-time) beats July (71.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.9% 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

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