Portland (PWM) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 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 59%), which matters most in the rough months.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 23 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Flights/day
- 1.9
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 2h 34m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 813 mi
Best airline from PWM to CLT
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-06 and 2026-05.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlinesmost reliable | 88% | 13 min | 2.3% | 215 |
| American Airlines | 77% | 25 min | 1.9% | 1,237 |
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 (46%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 77% | 23 min |
| Tuesday | 80% | 21 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 82% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 79% | 27 min |
| Friday | 75% | 37 min |
| Saturday | 80% | 17 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Airline operations46%
- National airspace system18%
- Weather4%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from PWM to CLT delayed?
- 22% of PWM–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 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 215 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 (46%). 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 34m over 813 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are PWM to CLT flights cancelled?
- 1.9% 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 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 1,452 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.