Lafayette (LFT) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The biggest risk when flying LFT to CLT isn't a late arrival — it's not departing at all. 3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled, several times the typical US rate. When flights do go, 88% land on time, no worse than the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 88%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 20 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 3.0%
- Flights/day
- 1.0
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 19m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 729 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from LFT to CLT
Aim for departures around 8 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 7 a.m. departures (88%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 85% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 91% | 41 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 87% | 21 min |
| Friday | 89% | 31 min |
| Saturday | 90% | 9 min |
| Sundaybest | 91% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft4%
- Airline operations77%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather11%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from LFT to CLT delayed?
- 12% of LFT–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.
- What is the best time of day to fly from LFT to CLT?
- Departures around 8 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 7 a.m. have the worst (88%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from LFT to CLT?
- The scheduled LFT–CLT flight time averages 2h 19m over 729 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 12% of the time.
- How often are LFT to CLT flights cancelled?
- 3% 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 LFT to CLT?
- March 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 74% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 26-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 761 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.