Charlotte (CLT) to Salt Lake City (SLC): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly CLT to SLC matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 92% on-time in January 2026 to just 61% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Flights/day
- 2.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 31m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,727 mi
Best airline from CLT to SLC
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 84% | 12 min | 1.2% | 761 |
| American Airlines | 76% | 16 min | 1.2% | 1,132 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from CLT to SLC
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (65%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 79% | 11 min |
| Tuesday | 82% | 16 min |
| Wednesday | 82% | 11 min |
| Thursdaybest | 84% | 15 min |
| Friday | 78% | 15 min |
| Saturday | 76% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 71% | 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 aircraft41%
- Airline operations33%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather10%
- Security1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from CLT to SLC delayed?
- 21% of CLT–SLC 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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from CLT to SLC?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 761 flights. 2 airlines flew CLT–SLC frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from CLT to SLC?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from CLT to SLC?
- The scheduled CLT–SLC flight time averages 4h 31m over 1,727 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are CLT to SLC flights cancelled?
- 1.2% 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 SLC?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 61% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2026 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,893 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.