Boston to Raleigh-durham flights
about 11 flights a week across 19 operators. Below: the aircraft mix, and what the safety record and the turbulence model say for this route.
Route FAQ
How long does the flight from Boston to Raleigh-durham take?
Flight time from Boston (BOS) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) depends on routing, aircraft type, and whether the flight is direct or connecting. A direct flight typically reflects great-circle distance plus winds, while one-stop options can add several hours depending on the layover airport. The typical block time and frequency we have observed for this route are shown above.
Which airlines fly from Boston to Raleigh-durham?
Airline availability for BOS to RDU changes by season and sometimes week to week as carriers adjust capacity. The airlines and aircraft types observed operating this route, both direct and connecting, are listed below based on real flight-tracking data.
Are there direct flights from Boston to Raleigh-durham?
Direct (nonstop) availability on BOS to RDU varies by date, day of week, and season. Busy city pairs usually have multiple daily nonstops, while thinner routes may only have direct service a few days per week or only during peak seasons.
No fatal or serious occurrence involving any operator on this pair in the last 90 days.
- Frontier Airlines58
- Delta Air Lines40
- JetBlue Airways40
- Republic AirlinesNo data
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 11 sightings | No recorded events |
| Republic Airlines | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
| JetBlue Airways | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
| Frontier Airlines | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on BOS → RDU
We observed 142 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 11 per week) across 19 airlines.
Departures cluster around 23:00–00:00 UTC, 00:00–01:00 UTC, 17:00–18:00 UTC, busiest on Sunday and Monday.
On-time performance: 50% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay 113.1 min, based on 38 timed flights).
Historically, 77.7% of flights on BOS → RDU arrived within 15 minutes of schedule (average arrival delay 7 min; 2.3% cancelled), across 71,579 flights from 1987–2025. Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
In 2025, 632,167 passengers flew between BOS and RDU (both directions) on 5,743 flights, led by DL. Source: U.S. DOT BTS T-100. US air traffic.
Carrier on-time performance (last 12 months)
| Carrier | On-time % | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 78.7% | 18.9 min | 2,817 |
| JetBlue Airways | 74.5% | 18.8 min | 2,121 |
| Frontier Airlines | 78.7% | 11.8 min | 301 |
| Republic Airlines | 80.8% | 16.3 min | 261 |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.
Planning BOS → RDU
BOS to RDU is a short-haul route of 984 km (611 mi). See the return RDU → BOS route.
Alternative airports near Boston: Norwood (OWD) — 23 km, Bedford (BED) — 26 km, Beverly (BVY) — 26 km.
Alternative airports near Raleigh-durham: Fort Bragg (POB) — 81 km, Rocky Mount (RWI) — 81 km, Fredericksburg (FBG) — 84 km.