Charlotte (CLT) to Pittsburgh (PIT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly CLT to PIT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 85% on-time in November 2024 to just 46% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 76% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 76%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Flights/day
- 5.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 28m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 366 mi
Best airline from CLT to PIT
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 77% | 16 min | 1.2% | 3,930 |
| PSA Airlines | 67% | 22 min | 5.7% | 192 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to PIT
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (91% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 74% | 18 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 82% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 79% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 75% | 18 min |
| Friday | 77% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 74% | 19 min |
| Sunday | 74% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft56%
- Airline operations32%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to PIT delayed?
- 24% of CLT–PIT 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 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLT to PIT?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 77%, based on 3,930 flights. 2 airlines flew CLT–PIT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to PIT?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to PIT?
- The scheduled CLT–PIT flight time averages 1h 28m over 366 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 24% of the time.
- How often are CLT to PIT flights cancelled?
- 1.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from CLT to PIT?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 46% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 85%. If your dates are flexible, that 39-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 4,122 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.