Detroit (DTW) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flights
Delta Air Lines flies nonstop from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, with about 25 flights a week in July 2026. The 501-mile flight takes about 1h 39m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 501 mi · 806 km
- Flight time
- 1h 39m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 73%
Airlines flying DTW to RDU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 25 | Airbus A319, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-900ER | 148,570 | 1h 39m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 13,031 | 1h 41m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321 | 5,991 | 1h 35m |
| Endeavor AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 1,182 | 1h 47m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DTW to RDU flight schedule
5 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:05am and the last at 9:40pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL 1427Delta Air Lines | 7:05am | 8:48am | 25 | 94% |
| DL 2164Delta Air Lines | 10:15am | 11:57am | 31 | 89% |
| F9 2640Frontier Airlines | 3:10pm | 5:01pm | 14 | 78% |
| DL 1407Delta Air Lines | 3:57pm | 5:43pm | 31 | 83% |
| DL 2839Delta Air Lines | 9:40pm | 11:25pm | 31 | 76% |
Is DTW to RDU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 84% of 1,497 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (93%), those around 9pm the least (75%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (57%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,350 | 84% | 10 min | 1.6% |
| Frontier Airlines | 114 | 80% | 13 min | 3.5% |
| Spirit Airlines | 33 | 85% | 9 min | 0% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 257 | 93% | |
| 10am to 11am | 394 | 88% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 125 | 84% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 182 | 83% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 54 | 77% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 34 | 81% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 348 | 75% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 151 | 18,178 | |
| September 2025 | 131 | 14,610 | |
| October 2025 | 142 | 16,987 | |
| November 2025 | 149 | 15,415 | |
| December 2025 | 122 | 12,622 | |
| January 2026 | 100 | 9,333 | |
| February 2026 | 103 | 10,375 | |
| March 2026 | 122 | 13,871 | |
| April 2026 | 131 | 14,386 | |
| May 2026 | 120 | 14,580 | |
| June 2026 | 112 | 14,120 | |
| July 2026 | 111 | 14,457 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.