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Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville (SDF): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

Charlotte (CLT) to Louisville (SDF) effectively runs on two schedules. In October 2025, 88% of arrivals were on time; in July 2024 that fell to 51% — a 37-point seasonal swing. Across the full period the route averages 73% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (83% vs 67%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
73%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
22 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.4%
Flights/day
4.8
last 12 months
Duration
1h 33m
scheduled
Distance
335 mi

Best airline from CLT to SDF

3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
Envoy Airmost reliable82%8 min2.0%101
PSA Airlines75%17 min2.1%1,639
American Airlines71%27 min2.7%2,067

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for CLT to SDF flights50%75%100%August 2024: 63% on-time (180 flights)63Aug 2024September 2024: 75% on-time (180 flights)75October 2024: 82% on-time (174 flights)82November 2024: 86% on-time (156 flights)86Nov 2024December 2024: 70% on-time (163 flights)70January 2025: 83% on-time (154 flights)83February 2025: 76% on-time (137 flights)76Feb 2025March 2025: 77% on-time (152 flights)77April 2025: 72% on-time (138 flights)72May 2025: 66% on-time (150 flights)66May 2025June 2025: 57% on-time (142 flights)57July 2025: 61% on-time (142 flights)61August 2025: 73% on-time (156 flights)73Aug 2025September 2025: 81% on-time (159 flights)81October 2025: 88% on-time (142 flights)88November 2025: 80% on-time (140 flights)80Nov 2025December 2025: 74% on-time (145 flights)74January 2026: 81% on-time (128 flights)81February 2026: 79% on-time (129 flights)79Feb 2026March 2026: 73% on-time (151 flights)73April 2026: 85% on-time (150 flights)85May 2026: 74% on-time (167 flights)74May 2026June 2026: 69% on-time (145 flights)69July 2026: 64% on-time (145 flights)64

Best time to fly from CLT to SDF

Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (94% on-time); avoid 10 p.m. departures (61%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, CLT to SDF7 a.m.: 85% on-time (113 flights)78 a.m.: 94% on-time (72 flights)89 a.m.: 78% on-time (282 flights)910 a.m.: 84% on-time (278 flights)1011 a.m.: 93% on-time (28 flights)111 p.m.: 78% on-time (577 flights)132 p.m.: 83% on-time (195 flights)143 p.m.: 73% on-time (185 flights)154 p.m.: 72% on-time (207 flights)165 p.m.: 69% on-time (233 flights)176 p.m.: 65% on-time (263 flights)187 p.m.: 83% on-time (25 flights)198 p.m.: 67% on-time (582 flights)209 p.m.: 71% on-time (199 flights)2110 p.m.: 61% on-time (385 flights)2211 p.m.: 74% on-time (178 flights)23scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday70%26 min
Tuesday79%17 min
Wednesdaybest81%14 min
Thursday73%21 min
Friday71%23 min
Saturday73%21 min
Sunday67%30 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft46%
  • Airline operations36%
  • National airspace system9%
  • Weather9%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from CLT to SDF delayed?
27% of CLT–SDF 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 22 minutes.
Which airline is most reliable from CLT to SDF?
Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 101 flights. 3 airlines flew CLT–SDF frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to SDF?
Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (94% on-time), while departures around 10 p.m. have the worst (61%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from CLT to SDF?
The scheduled CLT–SDF flight time averages 1h 33m over 335 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
How often are CLT to SDF flights cancelled?
2.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
What is the worst month to fly from CLT to SDF?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 51% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 37-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 3,807 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.