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Charlotte (CLT) to Jacksonville (JAX): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

Charlotte (CLT) to Jacksonville (JAX) effectively runs on two schedules. In January 2025, 92% of arrivals were on time; in July 2024 that fell to 46% — a 47-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 75% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (85% vs 66%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
75%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
18 min
completed flights
Cancelled
1.6%
Flights/day
5.5
last 12 months
Duration
1h 24m
scheduled
Distance
328 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CLT to JAX flights50%75%100%June 2024: 59% on-time (184 flights)59Jun 2024July 2024: 46% on-time (181 flights)46August 2024: 53% on-time (179 flights)53September 2024: 76% on-time (155 flights)76Sep 2024October 2024: 82% on-time (196 flights)82November 2024: 85% on-time (178 flights)85December 2024: 74% on-time (207 flights)74Dec 2024January 2025: 92% on-time (203 flights)92February 2025: 86% on-time (183 flights)86March 2025: 77% on-time (214 flights)77Mar 2025April 2025: 77% on-time (210 flights)77May 2025: 72% on-time (210 flights)72June 2025: 68% on-time (182 flights)68Jun 2025July 2025: 65% on-time (183 flights)65August 2025: 64% on-time (187 flights)64September 2025: 83% on-time (124 flights)83Sep 2025October 2025: 84% on-time (176 flights)84November 2025: 89% on-time (160 flights)89December 2025: 80% on-time (152 flights)80Dec 2025January 2026: 82% on-time (159 flights)82February 2026: 76% on-time (151 flights)76March 2026: 76% on-time (180 flights)76Mar 2026April 2026: 82% on-time (176 flights)82May 2026: 82% on-time (173 flights)82

Best time to fly from CLT to JAX

Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (90% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (60%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CLT to JAX7 a.m.: 90% on-time (514 flights)78 a.m.: 85% on-time (201 flights)89 a.m.: 82% on-time (70 flights)910 a.m.: 90% on-time (126 flights)1011 a.m.: 80% on-time (502 flights)1112 p.m.: 82% on-time (86 flights)121 p.m.: 79% on-time (466 flights)132 p.m.: 78% on-time (78 flights)143 p.m.: 75% on-time (260 flights)154 p.m.: 69% on-time (400 flights)165 p.m.: 80% on-time (118 flights)176 p.m.: 60% on-time (446 flights)187 p.m.: 64% on-time (28 flights)198 p.m.: 79% on-time (98 flights)209 p.m.: 67% on-time (335 flights)2110 p.m.: 66% on-time (558 flights)22scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday73%20 min
Tuesday80%17 min
Wednesdaybest81%11 min
Thursday75%16 min
Friday74%17 min
Saturday76%20 min
Sunday69%27 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 operations33%
  • National airspace system7%
  • Weather7%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CLT to JAX delayed?
25% of CLT–JAX 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 18 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to JAX?
Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (90% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (60%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from CLT to JAX?
The scheduled CLT–JAX flight time averages 1h 24m over 328 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
How often are CLT to JAX flights cancelled?
1.6% 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 JAX?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 46% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 47-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 4,303 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.