Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DFW–RDU. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 85% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 52% — a gap of 32 points. Across the full period the route averages 70% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (81% vs 62%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 70%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Flights/day
- 6.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 44m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,061 mi
Best airline from DFW to RDU
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlinesmost reliable | 86% | 10 min | 1.8% | 391 |
| American Airlines | 69% | 23 min | 2.4% | 4,152 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DFW to RDU
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (57%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 69% | 25 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 74% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 21 min |
| Thursday | 73% | 17 min |
| Friday | 72% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 68% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 66% | 28 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft52%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DFW to RDU delayed?
- 30% of DFW–RDU flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 22 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from DFW to RDU?
- Frontier Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 391 flights. 2 airlines flew DFW–RDU frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DFW to RDU?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (57%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DFW to RDU?
- The scheduled DFW–RDU flight time averages 2h 44m over 1,061 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
- How often are DFW to RDU flights cancelled?
- 2.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DFW to RDU?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 85%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,632 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.