RDU → LAXRaleigh/Durham to Los Angeles

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Direct flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,595 km, an estimated 5 hours 7 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Raleigh/Durham and Los Angeles. Updated 26 October 2026 at 17:33 UTC.

Today, RDU → LAX

Mon 26 Oct · local times
  1. 06:36 AA2955American Left 07:00 +24 Landed 08:54 −16

Checked RDU board 10:03 · LAX board 10:33

RDU Raleigh/Durham smooth · +11
LAX Los Angeles smooth · +0
3,595 km · ~5h 07m est.
dep bank 07:00–20:3314x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 18 operated RDU → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −15 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−15 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~5h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air Lines

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
American AirlinesAA73% on time

Flights AA2955 07:00 daily · AA2299 20:33 Mo Th Fr Su

Delta Air LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL462 19:26 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-26AA2955dep +24 → arr−16
10-25AA2299dep +83 → arr+34
10-25AA2955dep +8 → arr−44
10-25DL462dep +19 → arr+6
10-24AA2955dep +36 → arr−12
10-24DL462dep +3 → arr−27
10-23AA2299dep +59 → arr+18
10-23AA2955dep +52 → arr+6
10-23DL462dep +15 → arr−17
10-22AA2299dep +26 → arr−10
10-22AA2955dep +24 → arr−17
10-22DL462dep +23 → arr−15
10-21AA2955dep +8 → arr−38
10-21DL462dep +39 → arr+3
10-20DL462dep +19 → arr−19
10-19AA2299dep +198 → arr+175
10-19AA2955dep +10 → arr−40
10-19DL462dep +11 → arr−22

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 +11 min smooth 🌤 clear · NE 5 kt Full RDU delay board →
LAXLos Angeles +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SW 3 kt Full LAX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RDU and LAX: 40% 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 Los Angeles route actually runs

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

Is RDU–LAX running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at RDU is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on RDU–LAX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 19:26 from RDU. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from RDU to LAX?

Great-circle distance is 3,595 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 284–338 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does RDU–LAX fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 18 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.