Minneapolis (MSP) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flights
Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines fly nonstop from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, with about 32 flights a week in July 2026. The 980-mile flight takes about 2h 27m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 980 mi · 1,577 km
- Flight time
- 2h 27m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying MSP to RDU
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 26 | Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A321 | 145,522 | 2h 27m |
| Sun Country Airlines | 6 | Boeing 737-800 | 16,751 | 2h 30m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MSP to RDU flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:00am and the last at 8:20pm. 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 2783Delta Air Lines | 7:00am | 10:31am | 26 | 90% |
| DL 2521Delta Air Lines | 10:34am | 2:05pm | 30 | 86% |
| DL 2699Delta Air Lines | 2:20pm | 5:52pm | 31 | 79% |
| DL 2932Delta Air Lines | 8:20pm | 11:54pm | 31 | 78% |
Is MSP to RDU on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 83% of 1,233 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (90%), those around 2pm the least (78%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (53%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,233 | 83% | 11 min | 1.1% |
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 | 325 | 90% | |
| 10am to 11am | 190 | 87% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 36 | 83% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 297 | 78% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 34 | 79% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 330 | 78% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 130 | 18,561 | |
| September 2025 | 112 | 12,998 | |
| October 2025 | 130 | 16,878 | |
| November 2025 | 118 | 12,860 | |
| December 2025 | 90 | 10,637 | |
| January 2026 | 71 | 7,302 | |
| February 2026 | 78 | 7,632 | |
| March 2026 | 90 | 9,856 | |
| April 2026 | 111 | 12,855 | |
| May 2026 | 123 | 14,849 | |
| June 2026 | 137 | 18,149 | |
| July 2026 | 142 | 20,253 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.