RDU → EWRRaleigh/Durham to New York

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Direct flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York (EWR): 15 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 84% of the last 31 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 31 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 670 km, an estimated 1 hour 22 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Raleigh/Durham and New York. Updated 19 September 2026 at 17:52 UTC.

RDU Raleigh/Durham smooth · +9
EWR New York smooth · +0
670 km · ~1h 22m est.
dep bank 07:00–17:0415x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 15x weekly · nonstop
84% on time

of the last 31 operated RDU → EWR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 31 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−5 minacross the last 31 operated legs
Flight time~1h 22mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures15x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 31

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesLufthansaUnited 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 LinesDL90% on time

Flights DL5120 07:10 daily · DL5273 11:35 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL5222 17:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

LufthansaLH

Flights LH7717 15:42 Sa

United AirlinesUA81% on time

Flights UA1646 varies daily · UA794 08:52 daily · UA2659 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · UA3578 14:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-19DL5120dep +29 → arr−7
09-19UA1646dep +11 → arr−12
09-19UA2659arrived−19
09-19UA794dep +10 → arr−20
09-18DL5120dep +10 → arr−21
09-18DL5222dep +126 → arr+91
09-18DL5273dep +44 → arr+9
09-18UA1646dep +9 → arr−13
09-18UA2659dep +9 → arr+11
09-18UA2816dep +71 → arr+36
09-18UA3578dep +19 → arr−13
09-18UA676dep +10 → arr−20
09-18UA794dep +21 → arr−5
09-17DL5120dep +43 → arr+8
09-17DL5222dep +45 → arr+13
09-17DL5273dep +39 → arr+12
09-17UA1646dep +10 → arr−10
09-17UA2659dep +17 → arr+6
09-17UA2816dep +54 → arr+33
09-17UA3578dep +12 → arr−12
09-17UA676dep +167 → arr+150
09-17UA794dep +17 → arr−1
09-16DL5120dep +14 → arr−19
09-16DL5222dep +13 → arr−23
09-16DL5273dep +15 → arr−22
09-16UA1646dep +4 → arr−15
09-16UA2659arrived+0
09-16UA2816arrived+2
09-16UA3578arrived−15
09-16UA676arrived+114
09-16UA794arrived+3

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 +9 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · E 10 kt Full RDU delay board →
EWRNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · ENE 9 kt Full EWR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RDU and EWR: 38% 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 New York route actually runs

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

Is RDU–EWR 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–EWR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:10 and evening departures around 17:00 from RDU. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the EWR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from RDU to EWR?

Great-circle distance is 670 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 77–87 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does RDU–EWR fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 60 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.