Charlotte Amalie (STT) to Charlotte (CLT): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
When you fly STT to CLT matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 93% on-time in April 2026 to just 53% in July 2024. Across the full period the route averages 82% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 82%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 22 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 1.4%
- Flights/day
- 1.7
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 9m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,520 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from STT to CLT
Aim for departures around 12 p.m. (95% on-time); avoid 3 p.m. departures (67%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 83% | 25 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 88% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 77% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 88% | 23 min |
| Friday | 86% | 21 min |
| Saturday | 79% | 34 min |
| Sunday | 75% | 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 aircraft61%
- Airline operations27%
- National airspace system10%
- Weather3%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from STT to CLT delayed?
- 18% of STT–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 22 minutes.
- What is the best time of day to fly from STT to CLT?
- Departures around 12 p.m. have the best record (95% on-time), while departures around 3 p.m. have the worst (67%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from STT to CLT?
- The scheduled STT–CLT flight time averages 4h 9m over 1,520 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are STT to CLT flights cancelled?
- 1.4% 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 STT to CLT?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 53% of arrivals on time. The best was April 2026 at 93%. If your dates are flexible, that 40-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 1,208 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.