RDU → ATLRaleigh/Durham to Atlanta

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Direct flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Atlanta (ATL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 24 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 24 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 27 October 2026 at 19:03 UTC.

Today, RDU → ATL

Tue 27 Oct · local times
DL2478Delta Air LinesIn the air, 28 min late

Left RDU at 07:53, 28 min after its 07:25 slot.

Track DL2478 →
  1. 05:15 DL1552Delta Air Lines Left 05:19 Landed 06:21 −20
  2. 06:20 DL1192Delta Air Lines Left 06:29 +9 Landed 14:43 +445
  3. 06:30 F94797Frontier Left 06:40 +10 Landed 07:39 −60
  4. 07:25 DL2478Delta Air Lines Left 07:53 +28 ·
  5. 08:40 DL1530Delta Air Lines Left 09:05 +25 Landed 09:59 −14
  6. 09:57 DL2634Delta Air Lines Left 10:11 +14 Landed 11:09 −16
  7. 11:14 DL1699Delta Air Lines Left 11:25 +11 Landed 12:26 −18
  8. 12:40 DL2052Delta Air Lines Left 12:53 +13 Landed 13:51 −17
  9. 13:45 DL1488Delta Air Lines Left 13:48 Landed 14:43 −36
  10. 15:21 DL2026Delta Air Lines Est. 15:21Departure not confirmed by the board ATL est. 16:36sched 16:51
  11. 16:20 F91669Frontier Est. 16:20Departure not confirmed by the board ATL est. 17:35sched 18:06
  12. 16:44 DL1550Delta Air Lines Est. 16:44Departure not confirmed by the board ATL est. 17:58sched 18:18
  13. 18:13 DL2600Delta Air Lines Est. 18:13Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked RDU board 15:03 · ATL board 15:03

RDU Raleigh/Durham smooth · +7
ATL Atlanta smooth · +0
572 km · ~1h 14m est.
dep bank 05:15–19:5914x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

of the last 24 operated RDU → ATL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −20 min. 0 of 24 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−20 minacross the last 24 operated legs
Flight time~1h 14mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 24

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 LinesDL86% on time

Flights DL1552 05:15 daily · DL1192 06:20 daily · DL2478 07:25 daily · DL1530 08:40 daily

Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F94797 06:30 daily · F91669 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-27DL1192dep +9 → arr+445
10-27DL1488dep +3 → arr−36
10-27DL1530dep +25 → arr−14
10-27DL1552dep +4 → arr−20
10-27DL1699dep +11 → arr−18
10-27DL2052dep +13 → arr−17
10-27DL2478departed+28
10-27DL2634dep +14 → arr−16
10-27F94797dep +10 → arr−60
10-26DL1097dep +8 → arr−31
10-26DL1192dep +15 → arr−21
10-26DL1488dep +7 → arr−35
10-26DL1530dep +17 → arr−30
10-26DL1550dep +91 → arr+52
10-26DL1552dep +6 → arr−26
10-26DL1699dep +16 → arr−17
10-26DL2026dep +14 → arr−24
10-26DL2052dep +16 → arr−24
10-26DL2478dep +31 → arr−8
10-26DL2600dep +4 → arr−32
10-26DL2634dep +13 → arr−19
10-26F91669dep +22 → arr−18
10-26F94797dep +10 → arr−44
10-25DL1097arrived−30

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 +7 min smooth 🌤 clear · ENE 4 kt Full RDU delay board →
ATLAtlanta +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · ESE 4 kt Full ATL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RDU: 33% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, 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

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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 94/100. 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 05:15 and evening departures around 18:13 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.