AUS to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 1,032 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at AUS or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Austin (AUS) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 79% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.9% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (91% on time); around 3pm did worst (68%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (84% on time) and Sunday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (55%).
Which airline is most on time from AUS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 79% | 1.9% | 26 min | 9.3% | 1,656 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am91%266 flights
- 7am84%153 flights
- 8am82%188 flights
- 9am81%189 flights
- 10am84%74 flights
- 12pm73%80 flights
- 1pm77%102 flights
- 2pm79%45 flights
- 3pm68%220 flights
- 4pm78%97 flights
- 5pm71%224 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%1.2% cancelled
- Tuesday81%1.3% cancelled
- Wednesday84%0.4% cancelled
- Thursday83%0.0% cancelled
- Friday78%1.6% cancelled
- Saturday76%4.5% cancelled
- Sunday73%4.0% 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 aircraft55%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather77%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Security0%
AUS to CLT: common questions
- How often are AUS to CLT flights on time?
- 79% 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 Austin to Charlotte cancelled?
- 1.9% of scheduled flights were cancelled (31 of 1,656).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 26 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 122 min behind schedule on average, and 9.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at AUS?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to AUS — 72% on time
More flights from Austin
Data: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Aug 2025 – Jul 2026 (12 months). Latest month published by BTS: July 2026. Route: AUS → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.