BTV to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 761 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at BTV or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Burlington (BTV) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.5% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (86% on time); around 7pm did worst (70%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Monday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (52%).
Which airline is most on time from BTV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 81% | 2.6% | 21 min | 6.5% | 621 |
| American Airlines | 52% | 0.0% | 34 min | 26.1% | 23 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am85%146 flights
- 6am76%34 flights
- 7am86%110 flights
- 12pm75%44 flights
- 2pm75%113 flights
- 3pm86%49 flights
- 6pm83%46 flights
- 7pm70%102 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%3.2% cancelled
- Tuesday86%1.1% cancelled
- Wednesday76%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday78%1.1% cancelled
- Friday82%3.1% cancelled
- Saturday81%4.4% cancelled
- Sunday79%4.3% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)52%
- Late-arriving aircraft25%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather11%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather81%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
BTV to CLT: common questions
- How often are BTV 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 Burlington to Charlotte cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (16 of 644).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 22 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 102 min behind schedule on average, and 7.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at BTV?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to BTV — 76% 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: BTV → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.