Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to New York (LGA) flights
Endeavor Air, Republic Airline, American Airlines fly nonstop from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to LaGuardia Airport, with about 66 flights a week in July 2026. The 431-mile flight takes about 1h 42m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 431 mi · 694 km
- Flight time
- 1h 42m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 82%
Airlines flying RDU to LGA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Air | 38 | Bombardier CRJ900, Bombardier CRJ700 | 104,344 | 1h 41m |
| Republic Airline | 21 | Embraer E175 | 116,766 | 1h 44m |
| American Airlines | 6 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 8,776 | 1h 34m |
| Delta Air LinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A220-100, Airbus A220-300, Boeing 737-900ER | 32,845 | 1h 37m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200 | 29,885 | 1h 43m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
RDU to LGA flight schedule
13 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 12 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 8:08pm. 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 4689Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 6:00am | 7:40am | 26 | 86% |
| AA 1211American Airlines | 6:28am | 8:00am | 23 | 91% |
| DL 4956Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 8:30am | 10:11am | 30 | 71% |
| AA 4774American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 8:49am | 10:37am | 23 | 70% |
| DL 4667Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 11:35am | 1:17pm | 31 | 66% |
| AA 4496American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 12:31pm | 2:29pm | 4 | 75% |
| AA 4459American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 12:38pm | 2:28pm | 27 | 71% |
| DL 4685Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 1:08pm | 3:00pm | 27 | 70% |
| DL 5184Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 3:00pm | 4:44pm | 30 | 59% |
| AA 4749American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 3:47pm | 5:37pm | 23 | 67% |
| DL 5180Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 5:05pm | 6:52pm | 31 | 56% |
| DL 5101Delta Air Lines · operated by Endeavor Air | 7:59pm | 9:58pm | 26 | 61% |
| AA 4560American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 8:08pm | 9:59pm | 30 | 59% |
Is RDU to LGA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 70% of 4,339 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 6.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (85%), those around 7pm the least (57%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (41%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 2,315 | 71% | 32 min | 6.5% |
| American Airlines | 1,885 | 70% | 25 min | 6.7% |
| Frontier Airlines | 139 | 57% | 26 min | 6.5% |
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 | 545 | 85% | |
| 8am to 9am | 428 | 80% | |
| 10am to 11am | 184 | 84% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 368 | 75% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 207 | 71% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 434 | 61% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 282 | 64% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 447 | 67% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 578 | 62% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 519 | 57% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 93 | 54% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 385 | 28,600 | |
| September 2025 | 380 | 27,788 | |
| October 2025 | 370 | 27,537 | |
| November 2025 | 356 | 25,615 | |
| December 2025 | 349 | 27,516 | |
| January 2026 | 327 | 20,259 | |
| February 2026 | 308 | 19,265 | |
| March 2026 | 327 | 20,498 | |
| April 2026 | 368 | 23,988 | |
| May 2026 | 370 | 25,922 | |
| June 2026 | 323 | 23,513 | |
| July 2026 | 291 | 22,115 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.