Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York (JFK) flights
Endeavor Air, JetBlue, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, with about 60 flights a week in July 2026. The 427-mile flight takes about 1h 42m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 427 mi · 687 km
- Flight time
- 1h 42m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying RDU to JFK
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 22 | Bombardier CRJ900 | 81,225 | 1h 43m |
| JetBlue | 19 | Airbus A220-300, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321 | 105,876 | 1h 35m |
| Republic Airline | 18 | Embraer E175 | 81,425 | 1h 45m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
RDU to JFK flight schedule
12 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 10 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 9:35pm. 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 4805American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 6:00am | 7:49am | 31 | 91% |
| B6 286JetBlue | 6:55am | 8:36am | 23 | 79% |
| DL 5239Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 7:20am | 9:06am | 31 | 89% |
| DL 5294Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 10:00am | 11:39am | 31 | 77% |
| B6 2786JetBlue | 10:58am | 12:34pm | 31 | 71% |
| AA 4765American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 11:59am | 1:59pm | 31 | 75% |
| DL 5009Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 2:00pm | 3:50pm | 31 | 66% |
| B6 2286JetBlue | 5:44pm | 7:24pm | 31 | 46% |
| AA 4690American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 7:34pm | 9:30pm | 27 | 66% |
| DL 5219Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 7:55pm | 10:09pm | 31 | 61% |
| AA 4417American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 8:03pm | 10:00pm | 4 | 52% |
| B6 586JetBlue | 9:35pm | 11:19pm | 14 | 31% |
Is RDU to JFK on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 74% of 3,672 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 5.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (93%), those around 6pm the least (56%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (42%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,456 | 75% | 23 min | 6% |
| American Airlines | 1,257 | 76% | 18 min | 4.5% |
| JetBlue | 959 | 71% | 24 min | 7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 192 | 93% | |
| 6am to 7am | 380 | 87% | |
| 7am to 8am | 400 | 87% | |
| 9am to 10am | 130 | 76% | |
| 10am to 11am | 532 | 80% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 203 | 80% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 171 | 67% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 162 | 62% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 402 | 82% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 81 | 73% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 179 | 54% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 291 | 56% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 297 | 57% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 129 | 49% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 352 | 26,874 | |
| September 2025 | 298 | 22,733 | |
| October 2025 | 288 | 22,730 | |
| November 2025 | 327 | 24,745 | |
| December 2025 | 307 | 24,873 | |
| January 2026 | 266 | 16,998 | |
| February 2026 | 264 | 17,237 | |
| March 2026 | 313 | 22,715 | |
| April 2026 | 275 | 20,217 | |
| May 2026 | 283 | 23,170 | |
| June 2026 | 301 | 25,155 | |
| July 2026 | 275 | 23,046 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.