Los Angeles (LAX) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on LAX–CLT. January 2025 flights landed on schedule 95% of the time, but June 2025 dropped to 68% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 84% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 84%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 6.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 47m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,125 mi
Best airline from LAX to CLT
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 84% | 14 min | 0.9% | 5,171 |
| Spirit Airlines | 76% | 11 min | 5.1% | 176 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LAX to CLT
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 1 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 14 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 86% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 85% | 11 min |
| Thursday | 84% | 12 min |
| Friday | 82% | 12 min |
| Saturday | 82% | 15 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 17 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft47%
- Airline operations39%
- National airspace system13%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LAX to CLT delayed?
- 16% of LAX–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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from LAX to CLT?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 84%, based on 5,171 flights. 2 airlines flew LAX–CLT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LAX to CLT?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 1 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LAX to CLT?
- The scheduled LAX–CLT flight time averages 4h 47m over 2,125 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 16% of the time.
- How often are LAX to CLT flights cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from LAX to CLT?
- June 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 68% of arrivals on time. The best was January 2025 at 95%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 5,347 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.