CLE to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 430 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLE or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Cleveland (CLE) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.3% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (70%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (93% on time); around 6pm did worst (61%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (90% on time) and Sunday the least (74%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (46%).
Which airline is most on time from CLE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 85% | 0.0% | 17 min | 6.9% | 72 |
| American Airlines | 83% | 1.5% | 18 min | 7.0% | 1,404 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 70% | 6.6% | 35 min | 14.1% | 305 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 22% | 0.0% | 35 min | 11.1% | 9 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am91%112 flights
- 6am93%219 flights
- 7am81%47 flights
- 8am87%241 flights
- 9am87%129 flights
- 10am92%103 flights
- 11am84%39 flights
- 12pm79%137 flights
- 1pm75%205 flights
- 3pm74%149 flights
- 4pm72%116 flights
- 5pm63%60 flights
- 6pm61%108 flights
- 7pm64%114 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday76%2.7% cancelled
- Tuesday83%2.3% cancelled
- Wednesday90%0.8% cancelled
- Thursday83%0.8% cancelled
- Friday80%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday76%3.5% cancelled
- Sunday74%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 aircraft46%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)42%
- Extreme weather6%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather80%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion2%
- Security0%
CLE to CLT: common questions
- How often are CLE 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 Cleveland to Charlotte cancelled?
- 2.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (41 of 1,790).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 102 min behind schedule on average, and 8.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLE?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to CLE — 74% 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: CLE → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.