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Direct flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 82% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 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 10 September 2026 at 02:03 UTC.
RDU
Raleigh/Durham
busy · +22
LAX
Los Angeles
smooth · +0
3,595 km · ~5h 07m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
82% on time
of the last 11 operated RDU → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−18 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~5h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual 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 LAX: 41% 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 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 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on RDU–LAX?
Operators schedule evening departures around 18:00 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 16 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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