American AirlinesAA57% on time
Flights AA4805 06:00 daily · AA4765 12:39 daily · AA4424 20:04 daily
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Direct flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York (JFK): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 64% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. 1 of the 22 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 686 km, an estimated 1 hour 23 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Raleigh/Durham and New York. Updated 22 September 2026 at 11:30 UTC.
RDU
Raleigh/Durham
heavy · +52
JFK
New York
smooth · +0
686 km · ~1h 23m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
64% on time
of the last 22 operated RDU → JFK flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −3 min. 1 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−3 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~1h 23mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled4.5%recent route rate · 1 of 22
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesJetBlue Airways
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 outcomes09-21YX4805departed+48
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 JFK: 34% 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 →
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How the Raleigh/Durham to New York route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RDU to JFK 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 JFK questions
Is RDU–JFK running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at RDU is the weaker end, route health score 65/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on RDU–JFK?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 18:45 from RDU. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JFK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from RDU to JFK?
Great-circle distance is 686 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 78–89 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does RDU–JFK fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 68 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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