Is a 45-Minute Layover Enough at CLT?
Charlotte Douglas International — Charlotte
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Risky — 20% miss rate
It's risky — a 45 minutes layover at CLT gives you about a 20% chance of missing your connection.
20%
Miss Rate
78%
On-Time Rate
79m
Avg Delay
Why 45 Minutes Is Risky at CLT
A 45-minute connection at CLT is risky. Based on delay patterns, roughly 20% of travelers on connections like this would miss their flight. We recommend at least 141 minutes.
·Airport reliability: CLT has a 78% on-time rate
−High average delay: When flights are late at CLT, the average delay is 79 minutes
Minimum Connection Time at CLT
45m
Domestic
120m
International
Your layover exactly matches the domestic minimum. You'll make it if everything goes perfectly, but any delay on your inbound flight puts you at risk.
Terminal Transfers at CLT
How to transfer: Walking between all concourses; all connected airside
Transfer time: 5-15 minutes between concourses
✓TSA re-screening: Not required between terminals — All concourses are connected post-security. No re-screening is needed for any connection.
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What to Do Instead
- →Look for itineraries with 141+ minute layovers at CLT
- →Consider a direct flight if available
- →Book both legs on the same ticket (airline must rebook you if you miss the connection)
- →Choose an early morning first leg — morning flights are delayed less often
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