Gainesville (GNV) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Gainesville (GNV) to Charlotte (CLT) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 100 departures over the past year, roughly 2 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 87% arrived on time, comfortably above the national average of 78%. Cancellations are the bigger caveat: 4.5% of scheduled flights never departed.
- On-time
- 87%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 4.5%
- Flights/day
- 0.27
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 39m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 388 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from GNV to CLT
Aim for departures around 11 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 8 p.m. departures (71%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 21 min |
| Tuesday | 88% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 18 min |
| Thursdaybest | 94% | 4 min |
| Friday | 80% | 19 min |
| Saturday | 92% | 9 min |
| Sunday | 88% | 24 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft26%
- Airline operations57%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather7%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from GNV to CLT delayed?
- 13% of GNV–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 17 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from GNV to CLT?
- Departures around 11 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 8 p.m. have the worst (71%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from GNV to CLT?
- The scheduled GNV–CLT flight time averages 1h 39m over 388 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 13% of the time.
- How often are GNV to CLT flights cancelled?
- 4.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
- What is the worst month to fly from GNV to CLT?
- August 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 71% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 29-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 705 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.