Charlotte to Atlanta — airline reliability comparison
Delta Air Lines is the most reliable airline on the CLT to ATL route with a 86% on-time rate, compared to American Airlines at 70%. Based on 9,964 flights tracked.
This route involves high-congestion airports, which can affect reliability regardless of airline.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air LinesDLBest | 86% | 0.9% | 81m | 9,964 |
| Endeavor Air9E | 82% | 0.0% | 91m | 89 |
| MQ | 77% | 4.7% | 53m | 323 |
| PSA AirlinesOH | 77% | 1.8% | 59m | 4,265 |
| American AirlinesAAWorst | 70% | 1.6% | 71m | 2,929 |
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.