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Providence (PVD) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance

Data through May 2026

The calendar drives reliability on PVD–CLT. November 2024 flights landed on schedule 91% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 59% — a gap of 32 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (90% vs 69%), which matters most in the rough months.

On-time
81%
arrived <15 min late
Avg delay
18 min
completed flights
Cancelled
2.1%
Flights/day
4.2
last 12 months
Duration
2h 19m
scheduled
Distance
684 mi

Best airline from PVD to CLT

2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.

AirlineOn-timeAvg delayCancelledFlights
American Airlinesmost reliable82%18 min1.9%2,647
PSA Airlines80%13 min3.3%458

Monthly on-time trend

Monthly on-time percentage for PVD to CLT flights50%75%100%June 2024: 78% on-time (149 flights)78Jun 2024July 2024: 59% on-time (152 flights)59August 2024: 75% on-time (150 flights)75September 2024: 84% on-time (137 flights)84Sep 2024October 2024: 88% on-time (147 flights)88November 2024: 91% on-time (128 flights)91December 2024: 79% on-time (146 flights)79Dec 2024January 2025: 83% on-time (115 flights)83February 2025: 77% on-time (104 flights)77March 2025: 89% on-time (122 flights)89Mar 2025April 2025: 84% on-time (120 flights)84May 2025: 80% on-time (119 flights)80June 2025: 77% on-time (146 flights)77Jun 2025July 2025: 80% on-time (150 flights)80August 2025: 86% on-time (148 flights)86September 2025: 90% on-time (129 flights)90Sep 2025October 2025: 87% on-time (149 flights)87November 2025: 82% on-time (126 flights)82December 2025: 76% on-time (125 flights)76Dec 2025January 2026: 75% on-time (98 flights)75February 2026: 81% on-time (99 flights)81March 2026: 82% on-time (118 flights)82Mar 2026April 2026: 90% on-time (112 flights)90May 2026: 84% on-time (116 flights)84

Best time to fly from PVD to CLT

Aim for departures around 9 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 5 p.m. departures (65%).

On-time percentage by scheduled departure hour, PVD to CLT5 a.m.: 89% on-time (40 flights)56 a.m.: 91% on-time (553 flights)67 a.m.: 89% on-time (275 flights)78 a.m.: 87% on-time (137 flights)89 a.m.: 92% on-time (210 flights)910 a.m.: 88% on-time (348 flights)1011 a.m.: 86% on-time (103 flights)1112 p.m.: 79% on-time (48 flights)121 p.m.: 74% on-time (252 flights)132 p.m.: 70% on-time (243 flights)143 p.m.: 84% on-time (132 flights)154 p.m.: 80% on-time (35 flights)165 p.m.: 65% on-time (374 flights)176 p.m.: 82% on-time (108 flights)187 p.m.: 70% on-time (246 flights)19scheduled departure hour

By day of week

DayOn-timeAvg delay
Monday81%18 min
Tuesday85%22 min
Wednesdaybest85%17 min
Thursday80%14 min
Friday82%18 min
Saturday80%19 min
Sunday77%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 aircraft46%
  • Airline operations36%
  • National airspace system15%
  • Weather3%

Frequently asked questions

How often are flights from PVD to CLT delayed?
19% of PVD–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 PVD to CLT?
American Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 82%, based on 2,647 flights. 2 airlines flew PVD–CLT frequently enough to compare in this period.
What is the best time of day to fly from PVD to CLT?
Departures around 9 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 5 p.m. have the worst (65%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
How long is the flight from PVD to CLT?
The scheduled PVD–CLT flight time averages 2h 19m over 684 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
How often are PVD to CLT flights cancelled?
2.1% 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 PVD to CLT?
July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 59% of arrivals on time. The best was November 2024 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 32-point gap is worth planning around.

Based on 3,105 flights, 2024-062026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.