ATL to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 226 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at ATL or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.7% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (80% on time); American Airlines was the least (80%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (93% on time); around 8pm did worst (63%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (44%).
Which airline is most on time from ATL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 80% | 1.1% | 13 min | 6.4% | 2,589 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 80% | 2.5% | 20 min | 9.8% | 1,334 |
| American Airlines | 80% | 2.8% | 24 min | 7.3% | 283 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 74% | 3.4% | 13 min | 7.7% | 174 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am86%90 flights
- 6am88%206 flights
- 7am93%389 flights
- 8am84%94 flights
- 9am86%437 flights
- 10am93%209 flights
- 11am84%137 flights
- 12pm85%295 flights
- 1pm87%217 flights
- 2pm83%115 flights
- 3pm72%408 flights
- 4pm79%178 flights
- 5pm71%377 flights
- 6pm65%168 flights
- 7pm72%397 flights
- 8pm63%283 flights
- 10pm83%365 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%1.4% cancelled
- Tuesday81%0.8% cancelled
- Wednesday85%0.3% cancelled
- Thursday83%0.6% cancelled
- Friday79%1.8% cancelled
- Saturday79%3.9% cancelled
- Sunday76%3.4% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft44%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)39%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion14%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather75%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)21%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Security0%
ATL to CLT: common questions
- How often are ATL to CLT flights on time?
- 80% 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 Atlanta to Charlotte cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (76 of 4,380).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 75 min behind schedule on average, and 7.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at ATL?
- Flights on this route spent 19 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to ATL — 82% 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: ATL → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.