Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (HOU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Houston (HOU) 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, 84% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 9 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.9%
- Flights/day
- 0.97
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 60m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,050 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from RDU to HOU
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (96% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 86% | 6 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 8 min |
| Fridaybest | 86% | 11 min |
| Saturday | 85% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 9 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft59%
- Airline operations26%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from RDU to HOU delayed?
- 16% of RDU–HOU 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 9 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from RDU to HOU?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (96% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from RDU to HOU?
- The scheduled RDU–HOU flight time averages 2h 60m over 1,050 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are RDU to HOU flights cancelled?
- 0.9% 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 HOU?
- May 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-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.