RDU → PHLRaleigh/Durham to Philadelphia

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Direct flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Philadelphia (PHL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 72% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 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 26 October 2026 at 06:54 UTC.

Today, RDU → PHL

Mon 26 Oct · local times
  1. · AA1759American On schedule PHL 16:10scheduled
  2. · AA2781American On schedule PHL 11:35scheduled
  3. · AA3152American On schedule PHL 18:36scheduled
  4. · AA896American On schedule PHL 12:40scheduled

Checked RDU board 22:23 · PHL board 02:54

RDU Raleigh/Durham busy · +22
PHL Philadelphia smooth · +0
542 km · ~1h 12m est.
dep bank 06:00–21:5714x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
72% on time

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

Median arrival delay is −16 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−16 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 time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
American AirlinesAA79% on time

Flights AA2781 06:00 daily · AA896 07:06 daily · AA1714 09:55 We · AA1759 10:38 daily

Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F92060 varies Tu We Th Su · F92072 14:54 Mo Fr Sa · F94844 21:57 Mo Th Fr Sa Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-25AA1441dep +61 → arr+32
10-25AA1759dep +6 → arr−20
10-25AA2781dep +12 → arr−16
10-25AA3152dep +25 → arr+2
10-25AA4752departed+17
10-25AA5663dep +16 → arr−3
10-25AA896dep +13 → arr−2
10-25F92060dep +71 → arr+55
10-25JRE701departed+42
10-24AA1441dep +141 → arr+104
10-24AA1759dep +8 → arr−18
10-24AA2781dep +4 → arr−33
10-24AA3152dep +6 → arr−31
10-24AA4752dep +18 → arr−19
10-24AA5663dep +10 → arr−31
10-24AA896dep +11 → arr−23
10-24F92072dep +1 → arr−23
10-24F94844arrived−27

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 +22 min busy 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full RDU delay board →
PHLPhiladelphia +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · WSW 4 kt Full PHL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RDU and PHL: 40% 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 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?

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–PHL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:50 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 62 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.