Key West (EYW) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on EYW–CLT. October 2025 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 60% — a gap of 30 points. Across the full period the route averages 78% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (86% vs 77%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 78%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.4%
- Flights/day
- 3.4
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 22m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 736 mi
Best airline from EYW to CLT
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Airmost reliable | 79% | 11 min | 2.7% | 710 |
| American Airlines | 78% | 23 min | 2.3% | 1,895 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from EYW to CLT
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (89% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (59%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 81% | 13 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 87% | 13 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 21 min |
| Friday | 78% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 73% | 20 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft54%
- Airline operations34%
- National airspace system6%
- Weather6%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from EYW to CLT delayed?
- 22% of EYW–CLT 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 20 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from EYW to CLT?
- Envoy Air has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 710 flights. 2 airlines flew EYW–CLT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from EYW to CLT?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (89% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (59%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from EYW to CLT?
- The scheduled EYW–CLT flight time averages 2h 22m over 736 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are EYW to CLT 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 EYW to CLT?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 60% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 30-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,605 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.