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Route · RDU → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Raleigh/Durham to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), RDU to LGA (Raleigh/Durham to New York) ranks #356 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.6%
On-time
+0.6 pts
vs US avg
93 min
Delay when late
19,530
Flights
#356 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

3.5%

Best Month

Nov 2024 84%

Worst Month

Nov 2025 60%

Distance

431 mi

Carriers

30

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 240 86 14 0 DL,YX,F9
Nov 2025 256 102 12 0 DL,F9,YX
Oct 2025 269 101 9 0 YX,DL,F9
Sep 2025 255 56 4 0 DL,YX,F9
Aug 2025 245 57 6 0 YX,F9
Jul 2025 252 73 39 3 YX,F9
Jun 2025 238 79 20 0 YX,F9
May 2025 221 64 5 0 YX,DL,F9
Apr 2025 217 55 0 0 DL,F9,YX
Mar 2025 199 40 4 0 DL,OO,YX,F9
Feb 2025 197 41 11 1 OO,YX,F9
Jan 2025 212 48 6 0 OO,YX,F9
Dec 2024 323 80 0 0 9E,DL,F9,OO,YX
Nov 2024 335 53 1 0 OO,9E,YX,F9,AA
Oct 2024 367 80 1 0 OO,YX,F9,AA,9E
Sep 2024 352 69 0 1 YX,9E,AA,F9
Aug 2024 360 121 32 3 AA,F9,YX,9E,OO
Jul 2024 366 113 31 0 9E,AA,DL,F9,YX
Jun 2024 349 93 15 2 9E,AA,DL,F9,OO,YX
May 2024 369 90 2 1 9E,AA,F9,OO,YX
Apr 2024 368 84 6 2 9E,AA,F9,YX
Mar 2024 327 53 1 0 9E,AA,YX
Feb 2024 312 51 10 2 9E,AA,YX
Jan 2024 302 56 11 0 9E,AA,YX

RDU–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (83.6%) · weakest: July (74.3%)

70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.9%

Strongest calendar month

March

83.6% on-time · ~297 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~299 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

74.3% on-time · ~275 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

3.5%

240 of 6,931 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

15 of 6,931 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

LGA - New York

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

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare RDU vs LGA

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 #3317 of 4927.

What the Data Says About RDU to LGA

19,530 tracked flights put the RDU to LGA pairing (Raleigh/Durham to New York) at a 79.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 92.9 minutes on average. Across the 431-mile route and its 30 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 3.5% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (6,931 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while Nov 2025 came in at just 60% - a 24-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, RDU–LGA peaks in March at 83.6% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~299 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 74.3%, a 9.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does RDU to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, RDU to LGA ranks #356 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 LGA? ▼
Flights from Raleigh/Durham to New York have a 79.6% on-time rate based on 19,530 flights. The average delay is 92.9 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 84% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for RDU to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 3.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (240 of 6,931 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from RDU to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York (LGA) is approximately 431 miles. This route is served by 30 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from RDU to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (84% on-time). The worst was Nov 2025 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

RDU Airport

Raleigh/Durham
LGA 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–LGA data

RDU–LGA is mid-pack at 79.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare RDU and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. RDU airport
  • If your dates flex, March (83.6% on-time) beats July (74.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.6% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.