MSP → RDUMinneapolis to Raleigh/Durham

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Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): 11 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 5 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,576 km, an estimated 2 hours 31 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Minneapolis and Raleigh/Durham. Updated 29 October 2026 at 05:52 UTC.

Today, MSP → RDU

Thu 29 Oct · local times
  1. 07:05 DL2783 On scheduleGate T1G21 ·
  2. 10:39 DL2521Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate T1F16 ·
  3. 14:45 DL2699Delta Air Lines Sched 14:45Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  4. 20:25 DL2932Delta Air Lines Sched 20:25Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked MSP board 00:52 · RDU board 22:03

MSP Minneapolis smooth · +9
RDU Raleigh/Durham smooth · +0
1,576 km · ~2h 31m est.
dep bank 07:05–20:2511x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 11x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 5 tracked MSP → RDU flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−13 minacross the last 5 arrivals
Flight time~2h 31mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures11x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesSun Country 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 days
Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL2519 07:05 Tu We · DL2783 07:05 Mo Th Fr Su · DL2521 10:39 daily · DL2699 14:45 daily

Sun Country AirlinesSY

Flights SY917 varies Mo Th Fr · SY919 varies Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-28DL2519arrived−13
10-28DL2521arrived−22
10-28DL2699arrived−22
10-28DL2932arrived+6
10-27DL2519arrived−7

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
MSPMinneapolis +9 min smooth 🌤 clear · NW 9 kt Full MSP delay board →
RDURaleigh/Durham +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · N 0 kt Full RDU delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RDU: 33% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +5 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Minneapolis to Raleigh/Durham route actually runs

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

Is MSP–RDU running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MSP is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MSP–RDU?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:05 and evening departures around 20:25 from MSP. 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 MSP to RDU?

Great-circle distance is 1,576 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 141–165 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MSP–RDU fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 31 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.