Houston (HOU) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Houston (HOU) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 354 departures over the past year, roughly 7 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 70% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 70%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.97
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,050 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from HOU to RDU
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (61%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 70% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 73% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 71% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 66% | 19 min |
| Friday | 65% | 17 min |
| Saturdaybest | 77% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 70% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft42%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from HOU to RDU delayed?
- 30% of HOU–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 16 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from HOU to RDU?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from HOU to RDU?
- The scheduled HOU–RDU flight time averages 2h 32m over 1,050 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 30% of the time.
- How often are HOU to RDU flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from HOU to RDU?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 30% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 59-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 753 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.