Is a 1h 15m Layover Enough at CLT?
Charlotte Douglas International — Charlotte
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Risky — 20% miss rate
It's risky — a 1 hour and 15 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 75 Minutes Is Risky at CLT
A 75-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
+Comfortable buffer: Your 75-minute layover is well above the 45-minute minimum
−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 75-minute layover gives you 30 minutes of buffer above the 45-minute domestic minimum. That's a comfortable buffer for most situations.
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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