CLT Delays Right Now
Live flight delay status at Charlotte Douglas International (Charlotte)
Live FAA status
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (nasstatus.faa.gov). Updates every ~2 minutes.
On-time rate
78%
of departures
Avg delay
79 min
when late
Cancel rate
1.6%
of flights
Why flights get delayed at CLT
The most common reason for departure delays here is the incoming plane arriving late. 78% of departures are on time. When there is a delay, it's typically around 79 minutes — a long delay. About 1.6% of flights get cancelled.
Planes often wait a while before takeoff. The typical wait from gate to takeoff is about 20 minutes.
Worst airlines for delays at CLT
Ranked by lowest historical on-time rate. Based on airlines with 500+ flights in our dataset.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 68% | 83 min |
| Spirit Airlines | 75% | 73 min |
| Southwest Airlines | 75% | 55 min |
| SkyWest Airlines | 76% | 122 min |
| American Airlines | 77% | 86 min |
Most reliable airlines at CLT
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 72 min |
| Republic Airways | 84% | 69 min |
| Endeavor Air | 84% | 75 min |
| MQ | 80% | 56 min |
| PSA Airlines | 80% | 78 min |
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