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Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga (CHA): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga (CHA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 124 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 74% arrived on time.

On-time
74%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
21 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.8%
Flights/day
0.34
last 12 months
Duration
1h 23m
scheduled
Distance
241 mi

Best airline from CLT to CHA

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable75%27 min0.6%170
PSA Airlines74%19 min2.9%681

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CLT to CHA flights50%75%100%July 2024: 64% on-time (31 flights)64Jul 2024August 2024: 82% on-time (56 flights)82September 2024: 63% on-time (99 flights)63October 2024: 80% on-time (39 flights)80Oct 2024November 2024: 85% on-time (116 flights)85December 2024: 71% on-time (45 flights)71January 2025: 74% on-time (91 flights)74Jan 2025February 2025: 71% on-time (67 flights)71March 2025: 83% on-time (31 flights)83April 2025: 68% on-time (26 flights)68Apr 2025May 2025: 66% on-time (79 flights)66June 2025: 42% on-time (41 flights)42July 2025: 84% on-time (33 flights)84Jul 2025August 2025: 59% on-time (30 flights)59September 2025: 95% on-time (58 flights)95October 2025: 77% on-time (35 flights)77Oct 2025November 2025: 100% on-time (1 flights)100

Best time to fly from CLT to CHA

Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (69%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CLT to CHA9 a.m.: 91% on-time (74 flights)911 a.m.: 93% on-time (54 flights)111 p.m.: 70% on-time (56 flights)133 p.m.: 88% on-time (33 flights)154 p.m.: 69% on-time (183 flights)166 p.m.: 70% on-time (242 flights)188 p.m.: 74% on-time (87 flights)2010 p.m.: 69% on-time (127 flights)2211 p.m.: 58% on-time (20 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday71%29 min
Tuesday77%21 min
Wednesdaybest78%12 min
Thursday76%19 min
Friday65%33 min
Saturday73%16 min
Sunday75%16 min

What causes delays on this route

Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.

  • Late-arriving aircraft41%
  • Airline operations36%
  • National airspace system10%
  • Weather13%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CLT to CHA delayed?
26% of CLT–CHA 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 21 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from CLT to CHA?
SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 75%, based on 170 flights. 2 airlines flew CLT–CHA frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to CHA?
Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (69%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from CLT to CHA?
The scheduled CLT–CHA flight time averages 1h 23m over 241 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
How often are CLT to CHA flights cancelled?
2.8% 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 CHA?
June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 42% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 53-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 878 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.