Charlotte (CLT) to Atlanta (ATL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly CLT to ATL matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 89% on-time in September 2025 to just 61% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 80% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 80%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Flights/day
- 12
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 21m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 226 mi
Best airline from CLT to ATL
5 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 85% | 13 min | 1.2% | 5,751 |
| Envoy Air | 80% | 15 min | 4.1% | 317 |
| PSA Airlines | 75% | 17 min | 2.5% | 2,751 |
| Endeavor Air | 71% | 26 min | 0.0% | 61 |
| American Airlines | 66% | 27 min | 2.3% | 983 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to ATL
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 18 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 15 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 13 min |
| Friday | 80% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft39%
- Airline operations36%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather8%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to ATL delayed?
- 20% of CLT–ATL flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLT to ATL?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 5,751 flights. 5 airlines flew CLT–ATL frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to ATL?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to ATL?
- The scheduled CLT–ATL flight time averages 1h 21m over 226 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 20% of the time.
- How often are CLT to ATL flights cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CLT to ATL?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 89%. If your dates are flexible, that 28-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 9,863 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.