Los Angeles (LAX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flights
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from Los Angeles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, with about 19 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,239-mile flight takes about 4h 45m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,239 mi · 3,603 km
- Flight time
- 4h 45m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying LAX to RDU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 12 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 60,572 | 4h 46m |
| Delta Air Lines | 7 | Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319 | 54,562 | 4h 43m |
| Breeze AirwaysSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A220-300 | 5,212 | 4h 56m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
LAX to RDU flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:47am and the last at 9:40am. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 2396American Airlines | 8:47am | 4:46pm | 4 | 45% |
| AA 1754American Airlines | 9:00am | 5:00pm | 27 | 73% |
| DL 508Delta Air Lines | 9:40am | 5:38pm | 31 | 84% |
Is LAX to RDU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 77% of 788 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 11am were the most punctual (88%), those around 8am the least (66%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (51%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 423 | 71% | 36 min | 0.5% |
| Delta Air Lines | 365 | 83% | 10 min | 0.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 210 | 66% | |
| 9am to 10am | 331 | 81% | |
| 10am to 11am | 92 | 78% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 59 | 88% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 18 | 89% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 75 | 73% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 76 | 11,521 | |
| September 2025 | 64 | 8,623 | |
| October 2025 | 83 | 11,479 | |
| November 2025 | 79 | 10,284 | |
| December 2025 | 78 | 10,766 | |
| January 2026 | 52 | 7,293 | |
| February 2026 | 50 | 7,223 | |
| March 2026 | 61 | 8,965 | |
| April 2026 | 60 | 8,682 | |
| May 2026 | 70 | 10,461 | |
| June 2026 | 75 | 12,048 | |
| July 2026 | 86 | 13,489 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.