Charlotte (CLT) to Key West (EYW): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly CLT to EYW matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in October 2025 to just 72% in December 2024. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.3%
- Flights/day
- 3.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 19m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 736 mi
Best airline from CLT to EYW
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 82% | 9 min | 2.8% | 706 |
| American Airlines | 78% | 17 min | 2.0% | 1,818 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to EYW
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 75% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 11 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 84% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 15 min |
| Friday | 78% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 14 min |
| Sunday | 79% | 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 aircraft43%
- Airline operations28%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather9%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to EYW delayed?
- 21% of CLT–EYW 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.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLT to EYW?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 706 flights. 2 airlines flew CLT–EYW frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to EYW?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (73%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to EYW?
- The scheduled CLT–EYW flight time averages 2h 19m over 736 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are CLT to EYW flights cancelled?
- 2.3% 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 EYW?
- December 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 72% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 21-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,524 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.