What's the busiest hour for departures at RDU?

Departures from Raleigh Durham International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 47.4 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.

Delta Air Lines, (DL) is the largest operator at Raleigh Durham International Airport, with 3260 observed departures in the past 60 days.

New York (JFK) is the most-flown destination, with 3331 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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Raleigh-Durham, United States. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 47.4 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-04. Schedule coverage: 110 days observed.

Peak departure hour

06:00

47.4 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

00:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

82/100

Relative volume

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 474.6 avg departures per day.

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 21:00 local (46.2 flights/hr). Total: 445.8 avg arrivals/day.

What's the busiest hour for departures at RDU?: Departures from Raleigh Durham International Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 47.4 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 3260 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from RDU?: New York (JFK) is the most-flown destination, with 3331 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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