How often are RDU to ATL flights on time?

Flights from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Atlanta (ATL) arrive on time 90% of the time across 27,509 flights of official data.

Which airline is most reliable on the RDU to ATL route?

Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 91% across 21,303 flights.

Route reliability

Flights from Raleigh-durham to Atlanta arrive on time 90% of the time across 27,509 flights. Here’s how each airline really performs.

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On-time rate

27,509 flights

On-time = arrived within 15 minutes of schedule, per BTS TranStats. Compare the reverse leg ATL → RDU.

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