Southwest AirlinesWN71% on time
Flights WN962 10:25 Sa · WN1513 13:45 Mo Th Fr · WN1353 15:20 Tu We
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Direct flights from Dallas (DAL) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): 6 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 63% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,689 km, an estimated 2 hours 40 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Dallas and Raleigh/Durham. Updated 9 September 2026 at 03:18 UTC.
DAL
Dallas
heavy · +34
RDU
Raleigh/Durham
smooth · +0
1,689 km · ~2h 40m est.
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 6x weekly · nonstop
63% on time
of the last 8 operated DAL → RDU flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +9 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+9 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~2h 40mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures6x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Southwest Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-041I519dep +75 → arr+73
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at DAL and RDU: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +7 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Dallas to Raleigh/Durham route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop DAL to RDU flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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DAL to RDU questions
Is DAL–RDU running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at DAL is the weaker end, route health score 77/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on DAL–RDU?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:25 from DAL. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RDU delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from DAL to RDU?
Great-circle distance is 1,689 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 149–175 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does DAL–RDU fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 6 flights a week (mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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