RDU → EWRRaleigh/Durham to New York

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Direct flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York (EWR): 13 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 78% of the last 32 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 32 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 670 km, an estimated 1 hour 22 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Raleigh/Durham and New York. Updated 26 October 2026 at 02:50 UTC.

Today, RDU → EWR

Sun 25 Oct · local times
DL5120Delta Air LinesIn the air, 15 min late

Left RDU at 07:20, 15 min after its 07:05 slot.

  1. 06:00 UA1796United Airlines Left 06:31 +31 Landed 07:50 +6
  2. 07:05 DL5120Delta Air Lines Left 07:20 +15 ·
  3. 07:10 UA2724United Airlines Left 07:50 +40 Landed 09:12 +20
  4. 08:50 UA2840United Airlines Left 09:24 +34 Landed 10:43 +18
  5. 11:24 UA1536United Airlines Left 11:34 +10 Landed 12:55 −34
  6. 14:55 UA1611United Airlines Left 15:37 +42 Landed 16:50 −10
  7. 17:00 DL5222Delta Left 18:26 +86 Landed 19:44 +55
  8. 18:55 UA2816United Airlines Left 21:01 +126 Landed 22:21 +81
  9. · AF3506Air France On schedule EWR 13:27scheduled

Checked RDU board 22:23 · EWR board 22:50

RDU Raleigh/Durham busy · +22
EWR New York smooth · +0
670 km · ~1h 22m est.
dep bank 07:05–18:2013x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 13x weekly · nonstop
78% on time

of the last 32 operated RDU → EWR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 32 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−3 minacross the last 32 operated legs
Flight time~1h 22mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures13x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 32

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesUnited Airlines

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
Delta Air LinesDL78% on time

Flights DL5273 11:35 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL5222 17:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

United AirlinesUA78% on time

Flights UA1525 07:05 daily · UA1669 09:00 daily · UA3404 11:46 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA407 13:56 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-25DL5120departed+15
10-25DL5222dep +86 → arr+55
10-25UA1536dep +10 → arr−34
10-25UA1611dep +42 → arr−10
10-25UA1796dep +31 → arr+6
10-25UA2724dep +40 → arr+20
10-25UA2816dep +126 → arr+81
10-25UA2840dep +34 → arr+18
10-24DL5120dep +35 → arr+4
10-24UA1094dep +5 → arr−13
10-24UA1525dep +33 → arr+9
10-24UA1669dep +9 → arr−15
10-24UA3595dep +6 → arr−12
10-24UA407dep +32 → arr+13
10-23DL5120dep +43 → arr+13
10-23DL5222dep +9 → arr−24
10-23DL5273dep +15 → arr−23
10-23UA1094dep +8 → arr−16
10-23UA1525dep +5 → arr−18
10-23UA1669dep +24 → arr+7
10-23UA2816dep +9 → arr−7
10-23UA3404dep +10 → arr−11
10-23UA407dep +41 → arr+17
10-22DL5120dep +29 → arr−3
10-22DL5222dep +14 → arr−24
10-22DL5273dep +0 → arr+22
10-22UA1094arrived−9
10-22UA1525arrived−16
10-22UA1669arrived−17
10-22UA2816arrived+23
10-22UA3404arrived−7
10-22UA407arrived+2

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
RDURaleigh/Durham +22 min busy 🌤 clear · E 7 kt Full RDU delay board →
EWRNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full EWR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RDU: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Raleigh/Durham to New York route actually runs

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

Is RDU–EWR running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at RDU is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on RDU–EWR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:05 and evening departures around 17:00 from RDU. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the EWR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from RDU to EWR?

Great-circle distance is 670 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 77–87 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does RDU–EWR fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 59 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.