BGR to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Bangor International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 921 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BGR or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Bangor (BGR) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 0.4% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 1pm did best (92% on time); around 4pm did worst (54%).
- Monday was the most reliable day to fly (92% on time) and Saturday the least (71%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from BGR 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 | 80% | 0.4% | 18 min | 7.2% | 278 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12pm80%10 flights
- 1pm92%24 flights
- 2pm84%106 flights
- 3pm86%69 flights
- 4pm54%49 flights
- 5pm90%20 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday92%0.0% cancelled
- Tuesday78%2.6% cancelled
- Wednesday90%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday78%0.0% cancelled
- Friday73%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday71%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday80%0.0% 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 aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)36%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion19%
- Extreme weather0%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
BGR to CLT: common questions
- How often are BGR 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 Bangor to Charlotte cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights were cancelled (1 of 278).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 18 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 85 min behind schedule on average, and 7.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BGR?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to BGR — 84% 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: BGR → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.