Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, with about 19 flights a week in July 2026. The 2,239-mile flight takes about 5h 21m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 2,239 mi · 3,603 km
- Flight time
- 5h 21m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 79%
Airlines flying RDU to LAX
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 12 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 56,694 | 5h 22m |
| Delta Air Lines | 7 | Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319 | 51,886 | 5h 19m |
| Breeze AirwaysSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A220-300 | 5,209 | 5h 30m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
RDU to LAX flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:00am and the last at 6:50pm. 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 1943American Airlines | 7:00am | 9:32am | 4 | 85% |
| AA 2299American Airlines | 6:00pm | 8:19pm | 27 | 70% |
| DL 508Delta Air Lines | 6:50pm | 8:56pm | 31 | 69% |
Is RDU to LAX on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 80% of 788 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (90%), those around 6pm the least (74%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (46%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 423 | 81% | 24 min | 0.7% |
| Delta Air Lines | 365 | 80% | 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 22 | 91% | |
| 7am to 8am | 207 | 90% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 24 | 87% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 211 | 77% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 289 | 74% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 31 | 77% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 77 | 10,096 | |
| September 2025 | 64 | 7,734 | |
| October 2025 | 83 | 10,965 | |
| November 2025 | 78 | 9,578 | |
| December 2025 | 77 | 11,212 | |
| January 2026 | 51 | 6,735 | |
| February 2026 | 50 | 6,225 | |
| March 2026 | 61 | 8,412 | |
| April 2026 | 60 | 8,084 | |
| May 2026 | 70 | 9,760 | |
| June 2026 | 75 | 11,885 | |
| July 2026 | 82 | 13,103 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.