BOS to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Boston Logan International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 728 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BOS or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Boston (BOS) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.6% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (84% on time); Republic Airways was the least (81%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (95% on time); around 7pm did worst (64%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (79%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (45%).
Which airline is most on time from BOS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 100% | 20.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 5 |
| American Airlines | 84% | 2.2% | 15 min | 6.6% | 2,739 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 81% | 3.5% | 14 min | 7.2% | 1,204 |
| Spirit Airlines | 71% | 2.8% | 26 min | 14.5% | 71 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am94%158 flights
- 6am95%357 flights
- 7am91%357 flights
- 8am87%276 flights
- 9am85%272 flights
- 10am85%368 flights
- 11am87%251 flights
- 12pm87%187 flights
- 1pm84%142 flights
- 2pm84%446 flights
- 3pm75%183 flights
- 4pm65%139 flights
- 5pm83%252 flights
- 6pm70%299 flights
- 7pm64%330 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%4.6% cancelled
- Tuesday86%3.1% cancelled
- Wednesday86%1.4% cancelled
- Thursday79%1.5% cancelled
- Friday84%0.7% cancelled
- Saturday85%3.0% cancelled
- Sunday79%4.1% 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)34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)20%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion20%
- Security0%
BOS to CLT: common questions
- How often are BOS to CLT flights on time?
- 83% 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 Boston to Charlotte cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (105 of 4,019).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 81 min behind schedule on average, and 7.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BOS?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to BOS — 77% 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: BOS → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.