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White Plains (HPN) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance

Data through July 2026

The biggest risk when flying HPN to CLT isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 4.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 75% land on time, below the national average of 78%.

On-time
75%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
28 min
completed flights
Cancelled
4.7%
Flights/day
3.7
last 12 months
Duration
2h 3m
scheduled
Distance
564 mi

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for HPN to CLT flights50%75%100%August 2024: 70% on-time (143 flights)70Aug 2024September 2024: 81% on-time (140 flights)81October 2024: 88% on-time (146 flights)88November 2024: 82% on-time (95 flights)82Nov 2024December 2024: 68% on-time (116 flights)68January 2025: 83% on-time (106 flights)83February 2025: 68% on-time (98 flights)68Feb 2025March 2025: 74% on-time (119 flights)74April 2025: 80% on-time (111 flights)80May 2025: 64% on-time (118 flights)64May 2025June 2025: 70% on-time (113 flights)70July 2025: 73% on-time (114 flights)73August 2025: 80% on-time (108 flights)80Aug 2025September 2025: 84% on-time (110 flights)84October 2025: 87% on-time (110 flights)87November 2025: 79% on-time (111 flights)79Nov 2025December 2025: 68% on-time (115 flights)68January 2026: 64% on-time (124 flights)64February 2026: 67% on-time (108 flights)67Feb 2026March 2026: 83% on-time (117 flights)83April 2026: 78% on-time (113 flights)78May 2026: 76% on-time (106 flights)76May 2026June 2026: 66% on-time (110 flights)66July 2026: 62% on-time (109 flights)62

Best time to fly from HPN to CLT

Aim for departures around 7 a.m. (87% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (58%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, HPN to CLT6 a.m.: 85% on-time (109 flights)67 a.m.: 87% on-time (732 flights)710 a.m.: 84% on-time (610 flights)1011 a.m.: 66% on-time (43 flights)111 p.m.: 71% on-time (686 flights)133 p.m.: 88% on-time (26 flights)155 p.m.: 52% on-time (27 flights)176 p.m.: 58% on-time (667 flights)18scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday74%31 min
Tuesday78%27 min
Wednesdaybest79%21 min
Thursday74%35 min
Friday76%20 min
Saturday76%30 min
Sunday71%33 min

What causes delays on this route

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

  • Late-arriving aircraft60%
  • Airline operations23%
  • National airspace system13%
  • Weather5%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from HPN to CLT delayed?
25% of HPN–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 28 minutes.
What is the best time of day to fly from HPN to CLT?
Departures around 7 a.m. have the best record (87% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (58%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from HPN to CLT?
The scheduled HPN–CLT flight time averages 2h 3m over 564 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 25% of the time.
How often are HPN to CLT flights cancelled?
4.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07 — several times the typical US rate, so consider earlier departures or backup options.
What is the worst month to fly from HPN to CLT?
July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2024 at 88%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 2,903 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.