Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
Raleigh/Durham, US
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On-time = departed within 15 min of schedule. Based on 38,120 recent tracked flights.
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) today: strikes, cancellations and delays
What can disrupt a flight from RDU right now: announced strikes, how often flights here are cancelled, and how to check your own flight.
How often flights are cancelled here
2.6% of the 36,440 departures from RDU reported to the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics were cancelled, over 7 months of data published between January 2024 and July 2026.
Is your flight affected today?
FlightGuard does not show a live departures board for RDU. Enter your flight number to get a risk score built on the latest weather, air traffic control, strike and airline punctuality data.
Check my flightRaleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) serves Raleigh/Durham, US with 39 destinations operated by 13 airlines. Departures are on time 78.5% of the time, with an average departure delay of 15.9 minutes and a 2.55% cancellation rate (38,120 recent flights). According to FlightGuard's analysis based on 9 real-time factors (weather, ATC delays, NOTAMs, strikes, fuel prices, airline OTP, geopolitical events, recent trends, and historical data), the average risk score for flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport is 21.3/100. Major airlines operating from this airport include Air Canada, Air France, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways and others. Check your flight risk in real time by entering your flight number on FlightGuard for a personalized analysis before departure.
Airlines from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Destinations from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
39 destinations served from this airport.
| Destination | Route | Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | RDU → ATL | 6 |
| Baltimore | RDU → BWI | 2 |
| Boston | RDU → BOS | 2 |
| Cancun | RDU → CUN | 1 |
| Charlotte | RDU → CLT | 1 |
| Chicago | RDU → MDW | 1 |
| Chicago | RDU → ORD | 2 |
| Cincinnati | RDU → CVG | 1 |
| Columbus | RDU → CMH | 1 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth | RDU → DFW | 1 |
| Denver | RDU → DEN | 1 |
| Detroit | RDU → DTW | 1 |
| Fort Lauderdale | RDU → FLL | 3 |
| Houston | RDU → HOU | 1 |
| Houston | RDU → IAH | 1 |
| Indianapolis | RDU → IND | 1 |
| Las Vegas | RDU → LAS | 2 |
| London | RDU → LHR | 3 |
| Los Angeles | RDU → LAX | 3 |
| Memphis | RDU → MEM | 1 |
| Miami | RDU → MIA | 1 |
| Minneapolis | RDU → MSP | 1 |
| Nashville | RDU → BNA | 1 |
| New York | RDU → JFK | 3 |
| New York | RDU → LGA | 2 |
| Newark | RDU → EWR | 1 |
| Orlando | RDU → MCO | 2 |
| Philadelphia | RDU → PHL | 2 |
| Phoenix | RDU → PHX | 1 |
| Pittsburgh | RDU → PIT | 1 |
| Salt Lake City | RDU → SLC | 1 |
| San Francisco | RDU → SFO | 1 |
| St. Louis | RDU → STL | 1 |
| Tampa | RDU → TPA | 2 |
| Toronto | RDU → YYZ | 1 |
| Trenton | RDU → TTN | 1 |
| Washington | RDU → DCA | 1 |
| Washington | RDU → IAD | 1 |
| Windsor Locks | RDU → BDL | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Raleigh-Durham International Airport
To know whether your flight from RDU is cancelled or delayed today, check it with your airline or enter the flight number on FlightGuard, which scores it on the latest weather, air traffic control and strike data.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard to see the delay risk for your date, with the reasons behind it. On the flights we track, 78.5% leave on time and the average departure delay is 15.9 minutes. Your airline's app or the departures screen at RDU confirm the actual departure time.
In the US there is no fixed cash compensation, but under DOT rules the airline must refund the ticket if it cancels your flight from RDU and you choose not to travel. Most airlines also rebook you for free; meals or a hotel depend on the airline's own commitments.
13 airlines operate from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), including Air Canada, Air France, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways and others.
Departures from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) are on time 78.5% of the time, with an average departure delay of 15.9 minutes and a 2.55% cancellation rate, based on 38,120 recent flights.
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) serves 39 destinations, operated by 13 airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard to get a real-time risk analysis based on 9 factors, including weather, ATC delays, NOTAMs, strikes and airline punctuality.
The main causes of delays at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) are: atfm. Delays can be related to weather conditions, airspace capacity, strikes, or airline operational issues.
Airline punctuality varies over time. On FlightGuard you can check the specific risk score for your flight, which takes into account the airline's historical on-time performance among the 9 factors analyzed.
We recommend checking your flight risk at least 2-3 days before departure and again the day before. FlightGuard updates data every 15 minutes, so the closer you get to your flight date, the more accurate the analysis.
2.6% of the 36,440 flights at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) were cancelled in data published between January 2024 and July 2026 (source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics).
