Route on-time record
RDU to LAX: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Raleigh/Durham (Raleigh-Durham International Airport) to Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport). 809 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 85% arrived within 15 minutes and 0.7% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1943 at 7:00 AM.
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RDU → LAX
Raleigh/Durham to Los Angeles: 809 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
85%
Cancelled
0.7%
avg delay 14 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
94% on time vs 76% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Delta
85% 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 1943
7:00 AM → 9:30 AM5h 30m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (71 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 94% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 76%).
- Departs outside RDU's trouble window (11 AM to 5 PM, when 57% of its 14 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 71 flights
Find American 1943 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1569
5:15 PM → 7:47 PM5h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside RDU's trouble window (11 AM to 5 PM, when 57% of its 14 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
Limited track record · 9 flights
Find American 1569 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Delta 689
7:05 PM → 9:31 PM5h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 72%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 76% on time; Before 9 AM: 94%).
- Departs outside RDU's trouble window (11 AM to 5 PM, when 57% of its 14 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside LAX's trouble window: 53% of its 15 ground stops and delay programs started between 4 PM and 10 PM.
Limited track record · 25 flights
Find Delta 689 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 2654
6:07 PM → 8:42 PM5h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 32 min
- Arrived on time 77% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 76% on time; Before 9 AM: 94%).
- Departs outside RDU's trouble window (11 AM to 5 PM, when 57% of its 14 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 44 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Delta Air Lines85%
390 flights · 86% on time as flown · 0.8% cancel
- American Airlines84%
419 flights · 84% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM94%
342 flights · avg delay 5 min
- 3 to 6 PM82%
217 flights · avg delay 17 min
- 6 to 9 PM76%
250 flights · avg delay 23 min
Best day: Wednesday (85%). Worst: Sunday (80%).
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)42%
- Late-arriving aircraft41%
- Air traffic control and airport volume14%
- Severe weather2%
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
RDU to LAX questions
- What time of day is best to fly RDU to LAX?
- Before 9 AM: 94% of flights arrived on time, against 76% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from RDU to LAX?
- Delta, with a season-adjusted 85% chance of operating and arriving on time over 390 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 RDU to LAX?
- May (76% on time); the best was October (88%), 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 RDU
- LAX to RDU (return)
- RDU to ATL 87%
- RDU to ORD 74%
- RDU to CLT 82%
- RDU to BOS 78%
- RDU to LGA 69%
- RDU to MCO 78%
- RDU to PHL 73%
- RDU to JFK 75%
- RDU to MIA 76%
- RDU to DFW 77%
- RDU to BNA 80%
- RDU to EWR 74%
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