JFK → RDUNew York to Raleigh/Durham

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Direct flights from New York (JFK) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 81% of the last 36 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. 1 of the 36 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 686 km, an estimated 1 hour 23 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Raleigh/Durham. Updated 8 September 2026 at 04:45 UTC.

JFK New York smooth · +3
RDU Raleigh/Durham smooth · +0
686 km · ~1h 23m est.
dep bank 08:23–21:3021x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
81% on time

of the last 36 operated JFK → RDU flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −7 min. 1 of 36 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−7 minacross the last 36 operated legs
Flight time~1h 23mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled2.8%recent route rate · 1 of 36

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air LinesJetBlue Airways

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 days
American AirlinesAA78% on time

Flights AA4378 13:30 daily · AA4804 17:00 daily · AA4573 21:30 daily

Delta Air LinesDL92% on time

Flights DL5097 08:50 daily · DL5028 12:30 daily · DL5150 16:50 daily · DL5103 19:28 daily

JetBlue AirwaysB670% on time

Flights B62285 varies daily · B62785 14:59 daily · B6585 varies Mo Fr Sa · B6185 20:30 Mo Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07AA4378dep −6 → arr−19
09-07AA4573dep −5 → arr−32
09-07AA4804departed+0
09-07B6185dep +10 → arr−27
09-07B62285dep −2 → arr−17
09-07B62785dep +35 → arr+33
09-07B6585dep +2 → arr−31
09-07DL5028dep −9 → arr−37
09-07DL5097dep +0 → arr−34
09-07DL5103dep −4 → arr−37
09-07DL5150dep −5 → arr−49
09-07QR2947departed−5
09-07QR7950departed+0
09-07QR9434departed−6
09-07YX4804arrived+0
09-06AA4378dep −7 → arr−27
09-06AA4573dep +110 → arr+70
09-06AA4804departed−7
09-06B6185dep −10 → arr−28
09-06B62285dep −8 → arr−17
09-06B62785dep +27 → arr+23
09-06DL5028dep −11 → arr−31
09-06DL5097dep +42 → arr+31
09-06DL5103dep −11 → arr−31
09-06DL5150dep −5 → arr−38
09-06YX4804arrived+18
09-05AA4378dep +8 → arr−6
09-05AA4573dep +38 → arr+16
09-05AA4804departed−11
09-05B6185dep −7 → arr−35
09-05B62285cancelledCNX
09-05B6585departed−7
09-05DL5028departed−2
09-05DL5097departed−3
09-05DL5103departed−1
09-05DL5150departed−5

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
JFKNew York +3 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NW 5 kt Full JFK delay board →
RDURaleigh/Durham +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · ESE 6 kt Full RDU delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at JFK and RDU: 42% 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 →

How the New York to Raleigh/Durham route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop JFK 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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JFK to RDU questions

Is JFK–RDU running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at JFK is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on JFK–RDU?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:50 and evening departures around 17:00 from JFK. 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 JFK to RDU?

Great-circle distance is 686 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 78–89 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does JFK–RDU fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 71 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.