Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Minneapolis (MSP) flights
Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines fly nonstop from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport / Wold-Chamberlain Field, with about 32 flights a week in July 2026. The 980-mile flight takes about 2h 46m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 980 mi · 1,577 km
- Flight time
- 2h 46m
- Airlines
- 2
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying RDU to MSP
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 26 | Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A321 | 146,546 | 2h 46m |
| Sun Country Airlines | 6 | Boeing 737-800 | 16,489 | 2h 43m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
RDU to MSP flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 6:58pm. 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 2538Delta Air Lines | 6:00am | 7:46am | 31 | 90% |
| DL 2519Delta Air Lines | 11:37am | 1:21pm | 26 | 82% |
| DL 2521Delta Air Lines | 3:07pm | 4:56pm | 30 | 84% |
| DL 2699Delta Air Lines | 6:58pm | 8:48pm | 30 | 80% |
Is RDU to MSP on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 84% of 1,234 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (90%), those around 6pm the least (73%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (54%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1,234 | 84% | 15 min | 1.3% |
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 | 365 | 90% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 302 | 83% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 25 | 76% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 47 | 77% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 151 | 87% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 36 | 89% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 173 | 73% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 135 | 78% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 132 | 17,612 | |
| September 2025 | 112 | 12,333 | |
| October 2025 | 130 | 16,416 | |
| November 2025 | 118 | 13,295 | |
| December 2025 | 89 | 11,203 | |
| January 2026 | 70 | 5,889 | |
| February 2026 | 78 | 6,967 | |
| March 2026 | 87 | 9,411 | |
| April 2026 | 111 | 13,165 | |
| May 2026 | 122 | 16,262 | |
| June 2026 | 136 | 19,729 | |
| July 2026 | 141 | 21,041 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.