RDU → ATLRaleigh/Durham to Atlanta

live

Direct flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Atlanta (ATL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 86% of the last 28 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 28 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 572 km, an estimated 1 hour 14 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Raleigh/Durham and Atlanta. Updated 6 September 2026 at 19:03 UTC.

RDU Raleigh/Durham smooth · +10
ATL Atlanta smooth · +0
572 km · ~1h 14m est.
dep bank 05:10–22:1114x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

of the last 28 operated RDU → ATL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 28 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−18 minacross the last 28 operated legs
Flight time~1h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 28

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesFrontier 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 LinesDL85% on time

Flights DL1552 05:10 daily · DL1192 06:15 daily · DL2478 07:30 daily · DL1530 08:55 daily

Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F94797 06:05 daily · F91669 16:02 Mo We Fr Sa · F91167 22:11 Tu Th Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-06DL1192dep +9 → arr−21
09-06DL1488dep +12 → arr−16
09-06DL1530dep +7 → arr+119
09-06DL1552dep +6 → arr−25
09-06DL1699dep +1 → arr−30
09-06DL2052dep +2 → arr−28
09-06DL2478dep +11 → arr−22
09-06F94797dep +4 → arr−53
09-05DL1192dep +5 → arr−26
09-05DL1488dep +13 → arr−15
09-05DL1530dep +6 → arr−25
09-05DL1550dep +217 → arr+177
09-05DL1552dep +19 → arr−10
09-05DL1699dep +3 → arr−28
09-05DL2026dep +4 → arr−20
09-05DL2052dep +10 → arr−19
09-05DL2478dep +6 → arr−26
09-05DL2621dep +115 → arr+80
09-05F94797dep +5 → arr−55
09-04DL1192arrived−13
09-04DL1488arrived−23
09-04DL1530arrived−14
09-04DL1550arrived+119
09-04DL1552arrived−13
09-04DL1699arrived−14
09-04DL2026arrived−18
09-04DL2052arrived−16
09-04DL2478arrived−14

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
RDURaleigh/Durham +10 min smooth Full RDU delay board →
ATLAtlanta +0 min smooth Full ATL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RDU: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Raleigh/Durham to Atlanta route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RDU to ATL 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

Cite this data

Journalists, bloggers, and researchers may cite this page with attribution and a link to Pro Flight Search.

Suggested citation

Pro Flight Search — Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Atlanta (ATL) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.

Canonical URL
https://proflightsearch.com/search-flights/RDU-ATL
How we measure this →

RDU to ATL questions

Is RDU–ATL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at RDU 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 RDU–ATL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:10 and evening departures around 17:10 from RDU. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ATL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from RDU to ATL?

Great-circle distance is 572 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 70–79 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does RDU–ATL fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 94 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.