Phoenix (PHX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly PHX to RDU matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 89% on-time in January 2025 to just 49% in October 2024. Across the full period the route averages 73% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 2.3
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 7m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,891 mi
Best airline from PHX to RDU
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 74% | 18 min | 0.9% | 912 |
| Southwest Airlines | 70% | 15 min | 0.6% | 616 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to RDU
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (84% on-time); avoid 12 p.m. departures (63%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 76% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 12 min |
| Friday | 69% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 17 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 operations34%
- National airspace system13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to RDU delayed?
- 27% of PHX–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 17 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PHX to RDU?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 74%, based on 912 flights. 2 airlines flew PHX–RDU frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PHX to RDU?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (84% on-time), while departures around 12 p.m. have the worst (63%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PHX to RDU?
- The scheduled PHX–RDU flight time averages 4h 7m over 1,891 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are PHX to RDU flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 PHX to RDU?
- October 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 49% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,528 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.