RDU Today
Rough day. Departures at 50%, arrivals slightly better at 55%. Late morning flights ran 39 points better than early morning. Fly 9am - 12pm if you can. That window has been running at 84%.
Pick Your Window
Late Morning vs Early Morning is a 39-point swing at RDU. The late morning block runs at 84%. If you have any say in your departure time, this is the biggest thing you can control.
Through the Day
Morning started OK at 62%. Hit 31% around 4am, peaked at 77% around 10am. Currently at 50%, well below the morning numbers. A 46-point swing from best to worst today.
vs Last Week
Down 13 points from last week (55% vs 68%). Arrivals down 17 points too. Fri was the worst day, Sun the best.
The Bigger Picture
RDU has been bouncing between 48% and 86%. Best day was Feb 15 at 86%. Worst was Mar 18 at 48%. The norm is 67-73%, which is just how RDU runs. Today's 50% is well below the norm.
About RDU Delays
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is currently experiencing significant delays with 50% on-time departures and 55% on-time arrivals. This data updates every 5 minutes from FAA sources.
Raleigh-Durham International Airport has averaged 55% on-time departures this week, making it frequently delayed. Performance varies by time of day and weather conditions.
Raleigh-Durham International Airport is one of 179 FAA-monitored US airports with real-time delay tracking. Data includes departure and arrival on-time percentages, updated every 5 minutes, with historical trends available for the past 90 days.
Nearby alternatives include GSO (Piedmont Triad International Airport) and ILM (Wilmington International Airport). When RDU is experiencing delays, these airports may offer better on-time performance.
Early morning departures from Raleigh-Durham International Airport typically have the highest on-time rates. Delays tend to accumulate throughout the day as cascading effects from earlier disruptions compound. Check the 24-hour trend chart above for today's pattern.