RDU → LGARaleigh/Durham to New York

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Direct flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York (LGA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 35 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 35 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 693 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 8 September 2026 at 00:16 UTC.

RDU Raleigh/Durham smooth · +14
LGA New York smooth · +0
693 km · ~1h 23m est.
dep bank 06:00–20:0814x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 35 operated RDU → LGA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 35 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−9 minacross the last 35 operated legs
Flight time~1h 23mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 35

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
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 AirlinesAA81% on time

Flights AA1211 06:28 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · AA4774 08:49 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA4459 varies daily · AA4749 15:47 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Delta Air LinesDL84% on time

Flights DL4689 06:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL4956 08:30 daily · DL4667 11:35 daily · DL4685 13:08 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-07AA1211dep +77 → arr+53
09-07AA4459dep +10 → arr−24
09-07AA4749dep +0 → arr−14
09-07AA4774dep +13 → arr−23
09-07DL4667dep +9 → arr−23
09-07DL4685dep +43 → arr−1
09-07DL4689dep +29 → arr−4
09-07DL4956dep +27 → arr−2
09-07DL5184dep +0 → arr+11
09-06AA4459dep +6 → arr−27
09-06AA4560dep +12 → arr−8
09-06AA4749dep +14 → arr−22
09-06AA4774dep +9 → arr−33
09-06DL4667dep +56 → arr+25
09-06DL4685dep +16 → arr−23
09-06DL4689dep +9 → arr−25
09-06DL5101dep +9 → arr−36
09-06DL5180dep +15 → arr−15
09-06DL5184dep +14 → arr−18
09-05AA1211dep +17 → arr−7
09-05AA4459dep +10 → arr−38
09-05AA4560dep +3 → arr−38
09-05DL4667dep +15 → arr−16
09-05DL4956dep +22 → arr−9
09-05DL5180dep +31 → arr−10
09-05DL5184dep +23 → arr−3
09-04AA1211arrived+5
09-04AA4459arrived+10
09-04AA4560arrived+72
09-04AA4749arrived+101
09-04AA4774arrived−13
09-04DL4667arrived+4
09-04DL4685arrived+99
09-04DL4689arrived+2
09-04DL4956arrived+97

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 +14 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · ESE 4 kt Full RDU delay board →
LGANew York +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · NW 5 kt Full LGA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RDU and LGA: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 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 LGA 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 LGA questions

Is RDU–LGA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at RDU is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on RDU–LGA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:05 from RDU. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LGA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from RDU to LGA?

Great-circle distance is 693 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 79–89 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does RDU–LGA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 78 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.