Flight Check

AA1216

American Airlines flight 1216 — Newark (EWR) to Charlotte (CLT)

On time

70%

Avg delay

~79 min

Cancelled

3.0%

AA1216 is fairly reliable, though delays happen. About 70% of departures arrive on time. When delays happen, the most common cause is late-arriving aircraft.

Route

Newark (EWR) → Charlotte (CLT)

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Monthly breakdown

MonthOn timeCancelledAvg delay
2026-0777%3.2%106 min
2026-0687%0.0%42 min
2026-0591%0.0%24 min
2026-0570%0.0%57 min
2026-0467%0.0%42 min
2026-0370%3.6%62 min
2026-0369%7.1%83 min
2026-0269%7.1%73 min
2026-0269%7.1%79 min
2026-0172%6.5%67 min
2026-0179%9.7%116 min
2025-1270%0.0%63 min

Top delay cause

late-arriving aircraft

Based on 1,906 tracked departures

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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.