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RDU → JFK

Raleigh–Durham to New York · departing 6:00 AM

Route on-time rate
77.6%
9,864 flights analyzed
At 5–9 AM
89.1%
2,510 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
3.66%
Share of scheduled flights

RDU → JFK flights departing 5–9 AM arrive on time 89.1% of the time, against 77.6% across the whole day — your departure window is 11.5 points better than average for this route.

There is no day-by-hour view for RDU → JFK: only 27 of its weekday-and-hour slots have 120 or more flights, and a day-by-hour view needs 45.

Other times on RDU → JFK

Time of day

5–9 AM is among the most reliable times to leave on RDU → JFK: 89.1% on time.

  • 5–9 AM89.1%BestYour time
  • 9 AM–12 PM82.9%
  • 12–3 PM75.7%
  • 3–6 PM67.8%
  • 6–9 PM64.1%
  • 9 PM–5 AM73.6%

Day of week

  • Monday77.9%
  • Tuesday79.5%
  • Wednesday82.0%Best
  • Thursday76.7%
  • Friday75.7%
  • Saturday75.5%
  • Sunday75.9%

Bars start below the lowest figure so a real gap is visible; read the percentage, not the bar length. A time with too few flights to score is left unscored rather than guessed at.

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · History describes what has happened on this route. It is not a prediction about your flight. Full route profile →

Which flight

Flights on RDU → JFK, the ones scheduled closest to 6:00 AM first.

Within 90 minutes of 6:00 AM, YX4805 (usually 6:00 AM) has the best record: 92.4% on time and 2.17% cancelled over 739 flights, against 77.6% on time for RDU → JFK as a whole.

Flights on RDU → JFK and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
YX4805Republic AirwaysLive map6:00 AM92.4%2.17%
B6286JetBlueLive map6:00 AM81.1%3.32%
B62486JetBlueLive map8:30 AM150 min away66.9%4.72%
B62786JetBlueLive map8:55 AM175 min away75.2%1.17%
YX4765Republic AirwaysLive map12:07 PM367 min away72.8%2.33%
YX4417Republic AirwaysLive map7:37 PM623 min away53.8%10.58%

Source: FlyerIntel analysis of US DOT BTS data · July 2023 – July 2026 · “Usually departs” is the scheduled time each flight number most often had over the period; airlines retime flights, so confirm the time on your booking. Flight numbers with fewer than 90 operations on this route are left out. This is history, not a forecast for your flight.

When to get to the airport

A starting point for RDU, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
3:10 AM – 3:40 AM

2h 20m before your 6:00 AM departure

How this was worked out

Standard domestic guidancePublished guidance · US airlines and the TSA commonly recommend arriving two hours before a domestic departure.+120 min
Peak departure hourFlyerIntel data · Your departure hour is among the busiest at RDU, so check-in, bag drop and security all queue at once.+20 min
What this does not include.
  • FlyerIntel cannot currently obtain live security wait times for RDU, so this figure does not account for the queue on the day.
  • It does not include your journey to the airport, parking, or a shuttle from a remote lot.
  • International departures, and travel with children, checked pets or special assistance, need more time.

Both airports right now

Departing · RDUNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
49°F · wind 13 kt gusting 19

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

Raleigh–Durham airport profile →

Arriving · JFKNo disruption reported

Aviation weather is not currently a factor.

Aviation weatherVFR
50°F · wind 9 kt

Minimal operational impact. Conditions are not a notable factor for operations right now.

Updated

New York airport profile →

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · Conditions describe the airfield, not your flight, and change quickly.

Other ways to make this journey

Airport pairings serving Raleigh–Durham to New York.

Other ways to make this journey
RouteOn timeCancelledScore
RDU→LGA Raleigh–Durham to New York75.2%3.91%39
RDU→JFK Raleigh–Durham to New York your route77.6%3.66%49
RDU→EWR Raleigh–Durham to Newark76.1%3.46%42

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
Republic Airways4,33680.1%3.48%-8 min
JetBlue2,90769.1%3.72%-3 min
Endeavor Air2,58782.6%3.94%-13 min