Dallas (DAL) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on DAL–CLT. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 91% of the time, but July 2025 dropped to 32% — a gap of 58 points. Across the full period the route averages 66% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 66%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 21 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 25m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 926 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DAL to CLT
Aim for departures around 10 a.m. (82% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (49%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 64% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 68% | 18 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 71% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 55% | 24 min |
| Friday | 66% | 22 min |
| Saturday | 69% | 23 min |
| Sunday | 67% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations30%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DAL to CLT delayed?
- 34% of DAL–CLT 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 21 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from DAL to CLT?
- Departures around 10 a.m. have the best record (82% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (49%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from DAL to CLT?
- The scheduled DAL–CLT flight time averages 2h 25m over 926 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 34% of the time.
- How often are DAL to CLT flights cancelled?
- 0.8% 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 DAL to CLT?
- July 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 32% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 58-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 760 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.