American AirlinesAA86% on time
Flights AA1903 06:20 daily · AA1753 08:13 daily · AA1768 10:17 daily · AA2688 12:09 daily
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Direct flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Charlotte (CLT): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 88% of the last 24 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 24 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 209 km, an estimated 46 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Raleigh/Durham and Charlotte. Updated 10 September 2026 at 06:38 UTC.
RDU
Raleigh/Durham
busy · +22
CLT
Charlotte
disrupted · +92
209 km · ~0h 46m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 24 operated RDU → CLT flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −11 min. 0 of 24 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−11 minacross the last 24 operated legs
Flight time~0h 46mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 24
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-091I393departed−10
09-081I680departed−6
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at RDU and CLT: 40% 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 →
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How the Raleigh/Durham to Charlotte route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RDU to CLT 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 CLT questions
Is RDU–CLT running on time right now?
Significant delay risk. The arrival side at CLT is the weaker end, route health score 35/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on RDU–CLT?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:20 and evening departures around 17:35 from RDU. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CLT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from RDU to CLT?
Great-circle distance is 209 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 45–48 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does RDU–CLT fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 55 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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