Best Time to Fly LAX to RDU: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Raleigh-Durham International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.5% of Los Angeles (LAX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flights arrived on time (790 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 82.6% on time and American Airlines was last with 73.2%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (83% on time) and July the worst month (66%).
The cancellation rate was 0.6% (US average 1.8%).
LAX to RDU on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 82.6% | 54 min | 0.8% | 367 |
| American Airlines | 73.2% | 131 min | 0.5% | 423 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to RDU
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,522 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 8am–9am | 70.2% | 1.0% | 312 |
| 9am–10am | 82.0% | 0.2% | 495 |
| 10am–11am | 79.3% | 0.0% | 185 |
| 11am–12pm | 87.0% | 0.0% | 231 |
| 12pm–1pm | 83.1% | 0.8% | 126 |
| 2pm–3pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 3 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 10pm–11pm | 73.9% | 2.1% | 145 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX to RDU
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 78.1% | -4.4 pts | 0.0% | 32 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.6% | -16.9 pts | 0.0% | 64 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 71.7% | -10.9 pts | 0.9% | 330 |
| All other days | 82.6% | — | 0.5% | 1,096 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).