San Diego (SAN) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
San Diego (SAN) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 101 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 85% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 85%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 8 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Flights/day
- 0.28
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 12m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,193 mi
Best time to fly from SAN to RDU
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 93% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 18 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 93% | 2 min |
| Thursday | 87% | 4 min |
| Friday | 87% | 4 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 8 min |
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SAN to RDU delayed?
- 15% of SAN–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 8 minutes.
- How long is the flight from SAN to RDU?
- The scheduled SAN–RDU flight time averages 5h 12m over 2,193 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 15% of the time.
- How often are SAN to RDU flights cancelled?
- 0% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
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Based on 101 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.