Phoenix (PHX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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 74% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 2.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 7m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,891 mi
Best airline from PHX to RDU
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 76% | 15 min | 0.8% | 836 |
| Southwest Airlines | 72% | 13 min | 0.7% | 564 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PHX to RDU
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (83% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (69%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 19 min |
| Tuesday | 75% | 13 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 79% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 10 min |
| Friday | 72% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 69% | 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 aircraft51%
- Airline operations35%
- National airspace system14%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PHX to RDU delayed?
- 26% of PHX–RDU flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PHX to RDU?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 76%, based on 836 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 (83% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (69%). 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 26% of the time.
- How often are PHX to RDU flights cancelled?
- 0.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, 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 1,400 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.