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SEA → RDU

Seattle to Raleigh–Durham · departing 9:50 AM

Route on-time rate
80.4%
2,787 flights analyzed
At 9 AM–12 PM
82.5%
791 flights in this window
Cancellation rate
0.68%
Share of scheduled flights

SEA → RDU flights departing 9 AM–12 PM arrive on time 82.5% of the time, against 80.4% across the whole day — your departure window is 2.1 points better than average for this route.

There is no day-by-hour view for SEA → RDU: it has too few flights to fill 45 weekday-and-hour slots with 120 or more each.

Other times on SEA → RDU

Time of day

9 AM–12 PM is among the most reliable times to leave on SEA → RDU: 82.5% on time.

  • 5–9 AM81.6%
  • 9 AM–12 PM82.5%BestYour time
  • 12–3 PMToo few flights to score
  • 3–6 PM81.4%
  • 6–9 PMToo few flights to score
  • 9 PM–5 AM76.2%

Day of week

  • Monday75.6%
  • Tuesday86.0%Best
  • Wednesday84.8%
  • Thursday78.9%
  • Friday79.0%
  • Saturday81.2%
  • Sunday77.6%

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 SEA → RDU, the ones scheduled closest to 9:50 AM first.

Flights on SEA → RDU and their records
FlightUsually departsOn timeCancelled
AS572Alaska AirlinesLive map9:50 AM81.9%0.74%
DL489Delta Air LinesLive map3:55 PM365 min away80.5%0.90%
AS677Alaska AirlinesLive map9:33 PM703 min away86.3%0.00%

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 SEA, not a promise about your day.

Recommended arrival
7:00 AM – 7:30 AM

2h 20m before your 9:50 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 SEA, so check-in, bag drop and security all queue at once.+20 min
What this does not include.
  • 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 · SEAElevated disruption

Weather conditions are strongly associated with delays and cancellations.

Aviation weatherLIFR
44°F · wind 4 kt

Severe operational impact. Conditions of this kind are strongly associated with delays and cancellations.

  • Visibility 1.5 statute miles.
  • Cloud ceiling 100 feet.
Updated

Seattle airport profile →

Arriving · 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 →

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

Who flies this route

Performance by the carrier that actually operates the flight.

Who flies this route
CarrierFlightsOn timeCancelledMedian delay
Alaska Airlines1,66379.5%0.72%-3 min
Delta Air Lines1,12481.6%0.62%-7 min