San Francisco (SFO) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on SFO–CLT. October 2025 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but July 2026 dropped to 69% — a gap of 23 points. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 19 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.1%
- Flights/day
- 4.1
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 5h 5m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 2,296 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from SFO to CLT
Aim for departures around 12 a.m. (93% on-time); avoid 8 a.m. departures (73%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 23 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 20 min |
| Wednesday | 87% | 17 min |
| Thursday | 80% | 15 min |
| Friday | 83% | 16 min |
| Saturdaybest | 88% | 13 min |
| Sunday | 80% | 26 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft45%
- Airline operations45%
- National airspace system9%
- Weather1%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from SFO to CLT delayed?
- 17% of SFO–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 19 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from SFO to CLT?
- Departures around 12 a.m. have the best record (93% on-time), while departures around 8 a.m. have the worst (73%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from SFO to CLT?
- The scheduled SFO–CLT flight time averages 5h 5m over 2,296 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 17% of the time.
- How often are SFO to CLT flights cancelled?
- 1.1% 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 SFO to CLT?
- July 2026 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 69% of arrivals on time. The best was October 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 23-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 3,319 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.