RDU delays today: Raleigh-Durham International has an on-time departure rate of about 80%. The FAA airport status for RDU typically shows an average delay of 72 minutes when departures are delayed. The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. Roughly 1.8% of flights are cancelled. The typical taxi-out time from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes. The current TSA wait is about 12-18 minutes. The fastest time through security is 4 AM (about 5 min). The busiest period is 6 AM (24-30 minutes).
Source: BTS, FAA. Updated April 2026.RDU Raleigh Delays & Airport Status
Raleigh-Durham International
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Full breakdown →80% on timeAvg delay 72 min
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Departures here are on time most of the time. About 80% of flights leave within 15 minutes of schedule.
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late.
Planes usually taxi out in a reasonable time. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 18 minutes.
Generally mild weather year-round.
Among major airlines, F9 has the most complaints (23.2/100k) while WN has the fewest (1.5/100k).
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Airlines at RDU
On-time departure rate from DOT data
Delta Air Lines83%
Republic Airways83%
United Airlines82%
Southwest Airlines80%
Endeavor Air79%
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