Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Dallas (DAL): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on RDU–DAL. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 88% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 46% — a gap of 41 points. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 53%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 56m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,052 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RDU to DAL
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (52%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 73% | 15 min |
| Tuesday | 74% | 13 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 79% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 74% | 18 min |
| Friday | 78% | 13 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 68% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system15%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RDU to DAL delayed?
- 26% of RDU–DAL 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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from RDU to DAL?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (52%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RDU to DAL?
- The scheduled RDU–DAL flight time averages 2h 56m over 1,052 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are RDU to DAL flights cancelled?
- 1% 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 RDU to DAL?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 46% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 866 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.