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Charlotte (CLT) to Gulfport/Biloxi (GPT): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Charlotte (CLT) to Gulfport/Biloxi (GPT) has an unusually high scrub rate — 3.2% of scheduled departures never left the gate, a cancellation rate several times the national figure. When flights do go, 78% land on time, below the national average of 78%.

On-time
78%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
18 min
completed flights
Cancelled
3.2%
Flights/day
1.7
last 12 months
Duration
2h 6m
scheduled
Distance
577 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CLT to GPT flights50%75%100%August 2024: 76% on-time (92 flights)76Aug 2024September 2024: 63% on-time (90 flights)63October 2024: 90% on-time (92 flights)90November 2024: 87% on-time (84 flights)87Nov 2024December 2024: 82% on-time (89 flights)82January 2025: 78% on-time (91 flights)78February 2025: 82% on-time (84 flights)82Feb 2025March 2025: 76% on-time (91 flights)76April 2025: 76% on-time (90 flights)76May 2025: 69% on-time (93 flights)69May 2025June 2025: 71% on-time (86 flights)71July 2025: 84% on-time (84 flights)84August 2025: 81% on-time (91 flights)81Aug 2025September 2025: 90% on-time (90 flights)90October 2025: 85% on-time (66 flights)85November 2025: 86% on-time (57 flights)86Nov 2025December 2025: 65% on-time (45 flights)65January 2026: 70% on-time (51 flights)70February 2026: 77% on-time (33 flights)77Feb 2026March 2026: 68% on-time (25 flights)68April 2026: 78% on-time (54 flights)78May 2026: 77% on-time (51 flights)77May 2026June 2026: 73% on-time (30 flights)73July 2026: 50% on-time (26 flights)50

Best time to fly from CLT to GPT

Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (90% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (71%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CLT to GPT11 a.m.: 89% on-time (406 flights)1112 p.m.: 90% on-time (38 flights)122 p.m.: 75% on-time (112 flights)143 p.m.: 73% on-time (214 flights)154 p.m.: 74% on-time (213 flights)165 p.m.: 72% on-time (115 flights)178 p.m.: 75% on-time (189 flights)209 p.m.: 80% on-time (111 flights)2110 p.m.: 71% on-time (314 flights)2211 p.m.: 76% on-time (43 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday77%15 min
Tuesday83%16 min
Wednesdaybest86%12 min
Thursday74%18 min
Friday73%18 min
Saturday77%23 min
Sunday75%22 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft53%
  • Airline operations30%
  • National airspace system10%
  • Weather7%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CLT to GPT delayed?
22% of CLT–GPT 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 18 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to GPT?
Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from CLT to GPT?
The scheduled CLT–GPT flight time averages 2h 6m over 577 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
How often are CLT to GPT flights cancelled?
3.2% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from CLT to GPT?
July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 1,777 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.