American AirlinesAA100% on time
Flights AA2781 06:00 daily · AA896 08:00 daily · AA5663 10:41 Sa · AA1759 11:26 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su
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Direct flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Philadelphia (PHL): 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 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 542 km, an estimated 1 hour 12 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Raleigh/Durham and Philadelphia. Updated 9 September 2026 at 04:18 UTC.
RDU
Raleigh/Durham
heavy · +41
PHL
Philadelphia
smooth · +0
542 km · ~1h 12m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 18 operated RDU → PHL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −11 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−11 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~1h 12mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesFrontier 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 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 PHL: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 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 Philadelphia route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RDU to PHL 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 PHL questions
Is RDU–PHL running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at RDU is the weaker end, route health score 73/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on RDU–PHL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:40 from RDU. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PHL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from RDU to PHL?
Great-circle distance is 542 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 68–76 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does RDU–PHL fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 60 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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