Charlotte (CLT) to Dallas (DAL): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on CLT–DAL. November 2025 flights landed on schedule 97% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 48% — a gap of 48 points. Across the full period the route averages 74% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 60%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 74%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 926 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to DAL
Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 83% | 8 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 16 min |
| Friday | 72% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 75% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 72% | 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 aircraft51%
- Airline operations29%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather1%
- Security2%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to DAL delayed?
- 26% of CLT–DAL 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 15 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to DAL?
- Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to DAL?
- The scheduled CLT–DAL flight time averages 2h 47m over 926 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 26% of the time.
- How often are CLT to DAL flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CLT to DAL?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 48% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 97%. If your dates are flexible, that 48-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 760 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.