Pittsburgh (PIT) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
The calendar drives reliability on PIT–CLT. November 2025 flights landed on schedule 90% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 67% — a gap of 23 points. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 73%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 14 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 5.2
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 366 mi
Best airline from PIT to CLT
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlinesmost reliable | 83% | 13 min | 1.4% | 3,786 |
| PSA Airlines | 72% | 27 min | 7.0% | 129 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PIT to CLT
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (95% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (54%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 87% | 13 min |
| Wednesday | 84% | 12 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 14 min |
| Friday | 80% | 14 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 82% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft50%
- Airline operations31%
- National airspace system16%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PIT to CLT delayed?
- 17% of PIT–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 14 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PIT to CLT?
- American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 83%, based on 3,786 flights. 2 airlines flew PIT–CLT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PIT to CLT?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (54%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PIT to CLT?
- The scheduled PIT–CLT flight time averages 1h 35m over 366 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are PIT to CLT flights cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from PIT to CLT?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 67% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2025 at 90%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,915 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.