Route on-time record
LAX to RDU: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) to Raleigh/Durham (Raleigh-Durham International Airport). 808 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2654 at 9:05 AM.
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LAX → RDU
Los Angeles to Raleigh/Durham: 808 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
79%
Cancelled
0.6%
avg delay 18 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
80% on time vs 73% after 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
79% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · American 2654
9:05 AM → 4:59 PM4h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 86%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 80% on time; After 9 PM: 73%).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 2654 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1852
10:39 PM → 6:34 AM4h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (53 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (After 9 PM: 73% on time; 9 AM to noon: 80%).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 53 flights
Find American 1852 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 689
10:00 AM → 5:51 PM4h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (118 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 80% on time; After 9 PM: 73%).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 118 flights
Find Delta 689 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 2396
8:47 AM → 4:41 PM4h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside LAX's trouble window (4 PM to 10 PM, when 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside RDU's trouble window: 57% of its 14 ground stops and delay programs started between 11 AM and 5 PM.
Limited track record · 10 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines79%
389 flights · 79% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
- American Airlines78%
419 flights · 78% on time as flown · 0.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM77%
203 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 9 AM to noon80%
452 flights · avg delay 18 min
- After 9 PM73%
106 flights · avg delay 19 min
Best day: Tuesday (84%). Worst: Sunday (78%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)47%
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Air traffic control and airport volume13%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
LAX to RDU questions
- What time of day is best to fly LAX to RDU?
- 9 AM to noon: 80% of flights arrived on time, against 73% for departures after 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from LAX to RDU?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 389 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on LAX to RDU?
- July (74% on time); the best was September (87%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from LAX
- RDU to LAX (return)
- LAX to SFO 68%
- LAX to JFK 79%
- LAX to LAS 77%
- LAX to DEN 82%
- LAX to PHX 81%
- LAX to SEA 85%
- LAX to ORD 77%
- LAX to DFW 75%
- LAX to SMF 85%
- LAX to HNL 77%
- LAX to IAH 84%
- LAX to ATL 76%
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