Birmingham (BHM) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly BHM to CLT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 91% on-time in September 2025 to just 65% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 4.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 37m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 350 mi
Best airline from BHM to CLT
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 90% | 13 min | 2.5% | 551 |
| Envoy Air | 83% | 9 min | 0.5% | 393 |
| PSA Airlines | 79% | 22 min | 2.6% | 2,978 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 79% | 26 min | 1.1% | 189 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BHM to CLT
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (62%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 22 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 16 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 22 min |
| Friday | 80% | 23 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 22 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft58%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BHM to CLT delayed?
- 19% of BHM–CLT flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 20 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BHM to CLT?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 90%, based on 551 flights. 4 airlines flew BHM–CLT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BHM to CLT?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (62%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BHM to CLT?
- The scheduled BHM–CLT flight time averages 1h 37m over 350 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are BHM to CLT flights cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BHM to CLT?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,111 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.