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Best Airline: RDU to JFK

Raleigh to New York — airline reliability comparison

American Airlines is the most reliable airline on the RDU to JFK route with a 91% on-time rate, compared to JetBlue Airways at 70%. Based on 11 flights tracked.

This route involves weather-prone airports and high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.

On-Time Rate by Airline

American Airlines91%
SkyWest Airlines91%
Endeavor Air82%
Republic Airways81%
JetBlue Airways70%

RDU to JFK Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
American AirlinesAABest91%0.0%48m11
SkyWest AirlinesOO91%0.0%44m11
Endeavor Air9E82%3.4%79m3,478
Republic AirwaysYX81%3.3%69m5,222
JetBlue AirwaysB6Worst70%3.3%79m3,599

Route Overview

78%
Overall On-Time
76m
Avg Delay
3.4%
Cancel Rate
12,333
Total Flights
RDU to JFK Route DetailsReturn: JFK to RDU
RDU AirportJFK Airport

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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.