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Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) delays and on-time record

Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina KRDU #34 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at RDU.

FAA status
No delays reported Updated just now
Weather now
VFR 78°F Observed 39 min ago
Late departures
22.9%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for RDU

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at RDU right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked just now. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at RDU

VFR

78°F26°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind
160° 8 mph
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
FEW 1,500 ft, BKN 7,000 ft, BKN 8,000 ft, BKN 20,000 ft
Ceiling
7,000 ft
Pressure
29.87 inHg

METARMETAR KRDU 111751Z 16007KT 10SM FEW015 BKN070 BKN080 BKN200 26/23 A2987 RMK AO2 RAE00 TSE1656 SLP111 OCNL LTG DSNT NE P0006 60136 T02560233 10256 20217 58028 $

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 39 min ago.

Active weather alerts

  • Tornado WatchTornado Watch issued October 11 at 1:52PM EDT until October 11 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

On-time performance at RDU

Based on 14,286 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

22.9%Departures late
25.5%Arrivals late
2.26%Cancelled
21.2 minAverage departure delay
On-time performance by airline at RDU
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
Delta Air Lines 3,062 16.8% 1.53%
American Airlines 2,666 24.2% 2.14%
Southwest Airlines 2,258 33.1% 0.58%
Republic Airways 1,816 18.8% 4.90%
United Airlines 1,434 19.6% 1.46%
Frontier Airlines 1,182 23.5% 1.18%
JetBlue Airways 822 22.7% 4.87%
PSA Airlines 449 32.3% 8.91%
Alaska Airlines 275 25.8% 0.73%
Envoy Air 188 20.7% 2.13%
SkyWest Airlines 133 15.0% 3.76%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at RDU

A ground stop holds flights bound for RDU at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

  • Economy parking at $14.50 per day maximum is the best value, and its shuttle runs 24/7.
  • Plan for the walk between terminals if you have a connection, since the walkway takes 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Use the taxi zones or ride-app pickup outside baggage claim, not the terminal curb.
  • Check the TSA hours before a very early flight, since sources give 3:30 a.m. and 4 a.m.