BHM to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 350 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BHM or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Birmingham (BHM) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.6% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (92% on time); SkyWest Airlines was the least (79%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (98% on time); around 6pm did worst (65%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (88% on time) and Sunday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (65%).
Which airline is most on time from BHM 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 | 92% | 2.8% | 5 min | 2.3% | 357 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 87% | 0.0% | 9 min | 4.6% | 197 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 81% | 1.8% | 21 min | 8.9% | 1,072 |
| SkyWest AirlinesRegional airline operating flights for United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle and Alaska. | 79% | 0.0% | 21 min | 10.6% | 132 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am91%183 flights
- 6am98%56 flights
- 7am89%191 flights
- 8am92%277 flights
- 9am88%58 flights
- 10am95%124 flights
- 11am89%47 flights
- 12pm84%251 flights
- 1pm79%47 flights
- 2pm71%87 flights
- 4pm71%223 flights
- 5pm72%62 flights
- 6pm65%127 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%2.7% cancelled
- Tuesday87%0.4% cancelled
- Wednesday88%1.2% cancelled
- Thursday87%0.0% cancelled
- Friday84%0.8% cancelled
- Saturday81%3.3% cancelled
- Sunday77%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 aircraft65%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)27%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather76%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Security0%
BHM to CLT: common questions
- How often are BHM to CLT flights on time?
- 84% 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 Birmingham to Charlotte cancelled?
- 1.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (29 of 1,758).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 99 min behind schedule on average, and 7.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BHM?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to BHM — 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: BHM → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.