CLT to ATL flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · 226 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or ATL right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Atlanta (ATL) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.8% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (87% on time); American Airlines was the least (72%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (95% on time); around 10pm did worst (68%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Sunday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (39%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to ATL?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 87% | 1.4% | 11 min | 5.2% | 2,589 |
| Envoy AirRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 85% | 3.4% | 9 min | 4.2% | 174 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 75% | 2.3% | 18 min | 10.0% | 1,332 |
| American Airlines | 72% | 2.8% | 23 min | 12.6% | 287 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am95%322 flights
- 6am93%247 flights
- 7am85%340 flights
- 8am92%367 flights
- 9am89%395 flights
- 10am89%56 flights
- 11am87%287 flights
- 12pm85%266 flights
- 1pm73%160 flights
- 2pm78%482 flights
- 3pm81%87 flights
- 4pm70%266 flights
- 5pm78%290 flights
- 6pm76%241 flights
- 7pm72%138 flights
- 8pm51%86 flights
- 9pm85%119 flights
- 10pm68%232 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%1.5% cancelled
- Tuesday85%1.2% cancelled
- Wednesday89%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday85%0.8% cancelled
- Friday81%2.0% cancelled
- Saturday82%3.4% cancelled
- Sunday75%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 aircraft39%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion21%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather68%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
CLT to ATL: common questions
- How often are CLT to ATL flights on time?
- 82% 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 Charlotte to Atlanta cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (80 of 4,382).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 74 min behind schedule on average, and 7.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 22 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: ATL to CLT — 80% 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: CLT → ATL, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.