Charlotte (CLT) to Birmingham (BHM): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on CLT–BHM. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 54% — a gap of 36 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 74%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 4.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 36m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 350 mi
Best airline from CLT to BHM
4 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 88% | 20 min | 1.1% | 189 |
| American Airlines | 79% | 17 min | 2.4% | 552 |
| Envoy Air | 79% | 15 min | 0.5% | 393 |
| PSA Airlines | 78% | 16 min | 2.6% | 2,976 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to BHM
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 19 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 84% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 16 min |
| Friday | 78% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 73% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather10%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to BHM delayed?
- 22% of CLT–BHM 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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLT to BHM?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 88%, based on 189 flights. 4 airlines flew CLT–BHM frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to BHM?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to BHM?
- The scheduled CLT–BHM flight time averages 1h 36m over 350 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are CLT to BHM 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 CLT to BHM?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 54% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 36-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,110 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.