What's the busiest hour for departures at RDU?

Departures from Raleigh Durham International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 30.4 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of RDU?

The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from RDU?

Delta Air Lines, (DL) is the largest operator at Raleigh Durham International Airport, with 3138 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from RDU?

New York (JFK) is the most-flown destination, with 1692 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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RDU Airport - Raleigh Durham International Airport

Raleigh-Durham, United States. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 30.4 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-11. Schedule coverage: 86 days observed.

Peak departure hour

06:00

30.4 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

00:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

82/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 326.3 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 21:00 local (28.9 flights/hr). Total: 311 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 3,138
2. American Airlines (AA) 3,035
3. Southwest Airlines (WN) 1,338
4. United Airlines, (UA) 1,289
5. Breeze Aviation Group (MX) 1,089

Top destinations

1. 🇺🇸 New York (JFK) 1,692
2. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 1,528
3. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 1,047
4. 🇺🇸 New York (LGA) 858
5. 🇺🇸 Boston (BOS) 855

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at RDU?: Departures from Raleigh Durham International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 30.4 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of RDU?: The quietest hour with regular service is 00:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from RDU?: Delta Air Lines, (DL) is the largest operator at Raleigh Durham International Airport, with 3138 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from RDU?: New York (JFK) is the most-flown destination, with 1692 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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