LGA → RDUNew York to Raleigh/Durham

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Direct flights from New York (LGA) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 93% of the last 29 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 25 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 29 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 693 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 9 September 2026 at 14:39 UTC.

LGA New York smooth · +0
RDU Raleigh/Durham smooth · +0
693 km · ~1h 23m est.
dep bank 06:05–20:0014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
93% on time

of the last 29 operated LGA → RDU flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −25 min. 0 of 29 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−25 minacross the last 29 operated legs
Flight time~1h 23mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 29

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Thu
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American AirlinesDelta Air Lines

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 AirlinesAA92% on time

Flights AA4774 06:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr · AA4778 varies daily · AA4749 13:20 daily · AA4485 varies daily

Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL4956 06:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL4666 08:35 daily · DL5030 08:40 Tu We · DL5502 11:20 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-09AA2727dep −5 → arr−33
09-09AA4774dep −10 → arr−42
09-09DL4956dep −7 → arr−6
09-09DL5030dep −2 → arr−26
09-08AA1182dep −8 → arr−25
09-08AA4485dep −5 → arr−4
09-08AA4749dep −5 → arr−20
09-08AA4774dep −9 → arr−42
09-08AA4778dep −7 → arr−48
09-08DL2014dep −1 → arr−27
09-08DL2017dep −3 → arr−12
09-08DL4956dep −9 → arr−26
09-08DL5017dep +2 → arr−16
09-08DL5030dep +15 → arr−8
09-08DL5101dep −7 → arr−11
09-08DL5108dep −5 → arr−18
09-08LXJ550arrived+110
09-07AA1182dep +82 → arr+87
09-07AA4485dep −8 → arr−28
09-07AA4749dep −10 → arr−38
09-07AA4774dep −9 → arr−34
09-07AA4778dep −8 → arr−9
09-07DL2014dep −9 → arr−35
09-07DL4666dep −6 → arr−27
09-07DL4956dep −9 → arr−17
09-07DL5101dep −11 → arr−34
09-07DL5108dep −11 → arr−40
09-07DL5109dep −1 → arr−19
09-07DL5502dep −10 → arr−16

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
LGANew York +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · S 9 kt Full LGA delay board →
RDURaleigh/Durham +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · 5 kt Full RDU delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at LGA and RDU: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 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 LGA 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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LGA to RDU questions

Is LGA–RDU running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LGA–RDU?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 17:11 from LGA. 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 LGA to RDU?

Great-circle distance is 693 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 79–89 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LGA–RDU fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 80 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.