Route · RDU → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Raleigh/Durham to Philadelphia
The RDU–PHL corridor (Raleigh/Durham, NC → Philadelphia, PA) runs behind the national average, served by 32 carriers across roughly 337 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78%
- On-time
- -1 pts
- vs US avg
- 98 min
- Delay when late
- 11,684
- Flights
Cancelled
2.3%
Best Month
Feb 2024 87%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 61%
Distance
337 mi
Carriers
32
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 197 | 69 | 7 | 0 | YX,OH,F9,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 193 | 55 | 2 | 0 | F9,OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 245 | 63 | 2 | 2 | AA,OH,YX,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 207 | 45 | 1 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 201 | 75 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2025 | 219 | 85 | 19 | 0 | AA,OH,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 211 | 74 | 2 | 2 | AA,OH,F9 |
| May 2025 | 232 | 77 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 219 | 60 | 1 | 0 | F9,OH,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 196 | 47 | 2 | 1 | AA,OH,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 165 | 43 | 9 | 0 | AA,OH,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 171 | 37 | 6 | 0 | AA,OH,YX,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 190 | 47 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,OH,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 207 | 38 | 0 | 0 | YX,OH,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 245 | 54 | 2 | 0 | F9,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 226 | 56 | 5 | 0 | OH,AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 241 | 78 | 13 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 220 | 74 | 11 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 226 | 68 | 8 | 0 | AA,F9,OH,YX |
| May 2024 | 208 | 46 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9,OH,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 170 | 37 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,OH,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 190 | 43 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,OH,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 159 | 20 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,OH,YX |
| Jan 2024 | 166 | 26 | 7 | 0 | AA,F9,YX |
Cancellation Rate
2.3%
113 of 4,904 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
5 of 4,904 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 →PHL - Philadelphia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.
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What the Data Says About RDU to PHL
The Raleigh/Durham to Philadelphia corridor (RDU to PHL) posts a 78% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 11,684 tracked flights. Late flights run 98.4 minutes behind on average. 32 carriers cover the 337-mile route; over the last 24 months, 113 of 4,904 flights were cancelled (2.3%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 61% - a 26-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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