Portland (PWM) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly PWM to CLT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 100% on-time in March 2025 to just 52% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 79% on-time against a national 78%. Morning departures also hold up better than evening ones (88% vs 62%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.6%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 35m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 813 mi
Best airline from PWM to CLT
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlinesmost reliable | 88% | 13 min | 2.4% | 211 |
| American Airlines | 77% | 24 min | 1.5% | 1,339 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from PWM to CLT
Aim for departures around 6 a.m. (92% on-time); avoid 6 p.m. departures (50%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 25 min |
| Tuesday | 79% | 27 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 81% | 23 min |
| Friday | 76% | 32 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 78% | 18 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft35%
- Airline operations43%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PWM to CLT delayed?
- 21% of PWM–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 23 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from PWM to CLT?
- PSA Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 88%, based on 211 flights. 2 airlines flew PWM–CLT frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from PWM to CLT?
- Departures around 6 a.m. have the best record (92% on-time), while departures around 6 p.m. have the worst (50%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from PWM to CLT?
- The scheduled PWM–CLT flight time averages 2h 35m over 813 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 21% of the time.
- How often are PWM to CLT flights cancelled?
- 1.6% 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 PWM to CLT?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 52% of arrivals on time. The best was March 2025 at 100%. If your dates are flexible, that 48-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,550 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.