Charlotte (CLT) to Lafayette (LFT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Charlotte (CLT) to Lafayette (LFT) effectively runs on two schedules. In September 2025, 90% of arrivals were on time; in July 2024 that fell to 37% — a 53-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 68% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 68%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 25 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 28m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 729 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to LFT
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Mondaybest | 74% | 16 min |
| Tuesday | 70% | 28 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 74% | 19 min |
| Thursday | 66% | 28 min |
| Friday | 70% | 27 min |
| Saturday | 63% | 31 min |
| Sunday | 62% | 25 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft48%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather13%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to LFT delayed?
- 32% of CLT–LFT 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 25 minutes.
- How long is the flight from CLT to LFT?
- The scheduled CLT–LFT flight time averages 2h 28m over 729 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 32% of the time.
- How often are CLT to LFT 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 LFT?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 37% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 53-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 730 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.