Charlotte (CLT) to Gulfport/Biloxi (GPT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on CLT–GPT. October 2024 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but September 2024 dropped to 63% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (89% vs 75%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Flights/day
- 2.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 6m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 577 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to GPT
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (90% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 78% | 13 min |
| Tuesday | 83% | 14 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 87% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 18 min |
| Friday | 74% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 77% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 19 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 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 16 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 5 p.m. have the worst (72%). 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?
- 2.9% 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 GPT?
- September 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 63% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,811 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.