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Best Airline: RDU to LAX

Raleigh to Los Angeles — airline reliability comparison

Delta Air Lines is the most reliable airline on the RDU to LAX route with a 87% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 78%. Based on 1,358 flights tracked.

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

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.

On-Time Rate by Airline

Delta Air Lines87%
American Airlines78%

RDU to LAX Airline Comparison

AirlineOn-Time %Cancel %Avg DelayFlights
Delta Air LinesDLBest87%0.5%71m1,358
American AirlinesAAWorst78%0.7%90m1,262

Route Overview

83%
Overall On-Time
82m
Avg Delay
0.6%
Cancel Rate
2,620
Total Flights
RDU to LAX Route DetailsReturn: LAX to RDU
RDU AirportLAX Airport

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