LAX → RDULos Angeles to Raleigh/Durham

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Direct flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): 20 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 92% of the last 13 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 3,595 km, an estimated 5 hours 7 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Los Angeles and Raleigh/Durham. Updated 2 November 2026 at 23:33 UTC.

Today, LAX → RDU

Mon 2 Nov · local times
DL462Delta Air LinesIn the air, 17 min late

Left LAX at 10:42, 17 min after its 10:25 slot.

Landing
18:08RDU board estimate · sched 18:16
Track DL462 →
  1. 09:15 AA2308American Left 09:25 +10 RDU est. 17:00In the air · sched 17:06
  2. 10:25 DL462Delta Air Lines Left 10:42 +17 RDU est. 18:08In the air · sched 18:16

Checked LAX board 15:33 · RDU board 15:03

LAX Los Angeles smooth · +10
RDU Raleigh/Durham smooth · +0
3,595 km · ~5h 07m est.
dep bank 09:05–16:0020x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 20x weekly · nonstop
92% on time

of the last 13 tracked LAX → RDU flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−6 minacross the last 13 arrivals
Flight time~5h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures20x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air Lines

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 AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA1754 09:05 daily · AA2308 varies Mo Su · AA1049 16:00 Mo Th Fr Su

Delta Air LinesDL80% on time

Flights DL462 10:25 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-02AA2308departed+10
11-02DL462departed+17
11-01AA2308dep +34 → arr+4
11-01DL462dep +18 → arr+19
10-31AA1754dep +17 → arr−5
10-31AA4804departed+96
10-31DL462dep +3 → arr+9
10-30AA1049dep +15 → arr−7
10-30AA1754dep +21 → arr−5
10-29AA1049dep +17 → arr−6
10-29AA1754dep +5 → arr−18
10-29DL462dep +12 → arr−28
10-28AA1754dep +6 → arr−14
10-28DL462dep +16 → arr−17
10-27AA1754dep +18 → arr+7
10-27DL462dep +10 → arr−20

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
LAXLos Angeles +10 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · W 10 kt Full LAX delay board →
RDURaleigh/Durham +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · N 0 kt Full RDU delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at LAX: a 39% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +6 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Los Angeles to Raleigh/Durham route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LAX to RDU 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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LAX to RDU questions

Is LAX–RDU running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LAX–RDU?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:05 from LAX. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RDU delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LAX to RDU?

Great-circle distance is 3,595 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 284–338 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LAX–RDU fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 20 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.