Route · RDU → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Raleigh/Durham to Los Angeles
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RDU to LAX (Raleigh/Durham to Los Angeles) ranks #2964 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.1%
- On-time
- +4.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 87 min
- Delay when late
- 3,838
- Flights
- #2964 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.4%
Best Month
Oct 2025 93%
Worst Month
Apr 2024 71%
Distance
2,239 mi
Carriers
6
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 69 | 16 | 0 | 1 | DL,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 69 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Oct 2025 | 74 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 68 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 94 | 7 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 83 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| May 2025 | 57 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Mar 2025 | 56 | 9 | 0 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Feb 2025 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 50 | 8 | 1 | 1 | AA,DL |
| Dec 2024 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Nov 2024 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 0 | DL,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 61 | 16 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 58 | 14 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| May 2024 | 58 | 14 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Apr 2024 | 56 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Mar 2024 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Feb 2024 | 52 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL |
| Jan 2024 | 58 | 11 | 1 | 0 | AA,DL |
RDU–LAX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (87.5%) · weakest: July (77.6%)
Strongest calendar month
October
87.5% on-time · ~70 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~78 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
77.6% on-time · ~78 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.4%
6 of 1,463 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,463 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 profileLAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
LAX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See RDU and LAX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare RDU vs LAXOrigin-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: Los Angeles · fleet on-time rank #1927 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About RDU to LAX
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Raleigh/Durham to Los Angeles (RDU to LAX) running a 83.1% on-time rate over 3,838 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 87.4 minutes. The 2,239-mile corridor is served by 6 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.4% of 1,463 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Apr 2024 came in at just 71% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, RDU–LAX peaks in October at 87.5% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~78 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 77.6%, a 9.9-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–LAX data
RDU–LAX runs 4.1 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare RDU and LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RDU airport
- If your dates flex, October (87.5% on-time) beats July (77.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.1% 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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