New York (JFK) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly JFK to CLT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 90% on-time in April 2025 to just 62% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (87% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 18 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Flights/day
- 5.6
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 10m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 542 mi
Best airline from JFK to CLT
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airwaysmost reliable | 85% | 11 min | 1.0% | 514 |
| American Airlines | 81% | 19 min | 2.2% | 3,720 |
| Endeavor Air | 79% | 16 min | 4.5% | 926 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from JFK to CLT
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (64%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 82% | 16 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 19 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 18 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 13 min |
| Friday | 82% | 17 min |
| Saturday | 78% | 22 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 19 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft38%
- Airline operations37%
- National airspace system20%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from JFK to CLT delayed?
- 19% of JFK–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 18 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from JFK to CLT?
- Republic Airways has the best on-time record on this route at 85%, based on 514 flights. 3 airlines flew JFK–CLT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from JFK to CLT?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (64%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from JFK to CLT?
- The scheduled JFK–CLT flight time averages 2h 10m over 542 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are JFK to CLT flights cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, slightly above the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from JFK to CLT?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 62% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2025 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,160 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.