ASE to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 1,451 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ASE or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Aspen (ASE) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 59% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 22.9% were cancelled, and 24% arrived an hour or more late.
- SkyWest Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (82% on time); around 11am did worst (60%).
- Sunday was the most reliable day to fly (82% on time) and Saturday the least (38%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was extreme weather (50%).
Which airline is most on time from ASE to CLT?
Ranked by on-time arrival rate. Regional airlines fly under their partner's brand (e.g. SkyWest for Delta Connection or United Express).
| Airline | On time | Cancelled | Avg delay | 1 hr+ late | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 59% | 22.9% | 45 min | 24.3% | 48 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 11am60%24 flights
- 12pm82%15 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Friday62%18.8% cancelled
- Saturday38%18.8% cancelled
- Sunday82%31.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Extreme weather50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)43%
- Late-arriving aircraft4%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather91%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)9%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
ASE to CLT: common questions
- How often are ASE to CLT flights on time?
- 59% of flights arrived less than 15 minutes late in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, compared with 78% for all US flights.
- How often are flights from Aspen to Charlotte cancelled?
- 22.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (11 of 48).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 45 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 110 min behind schedule on average, and 24.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ASE?
- Flights on this route spent 26 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to ASE — 44% on time
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Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: ASE → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.