CLT to BTV flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport · 761 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or BTV 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 Burlington (BTV) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 12pm did best (92% on time); around 8pm did worst (57%).
- Thursday was the most reliable day to fly (80% on time) and Sunday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (53%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to BTV?
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. | 76% | 2.9% | 20 min | 7.3% | 622 |
| American Airlines | 61% | 0.0% | 32 min | 17.4% | 23 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 9am87%45 flights
- 11am89%114 flights
- 12pm92%49 flights
- 3pm81%47 flights
- 4pm72%105 flights
- 8pm57%78 flights
- 9pm70%206 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday75%2.1% cancelled
- Tuesday76%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday79%1.1% cancelled
- Thursday80%3.1% cancelled
- Friday72%4.1% cancelled
- Saturday77%4.4% cancelled
- Sunday70%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.
- Late-arriving aircraft53%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather11%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather89%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)6%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
CLT to BTV: common questions
- How often are CLT to BTV flights on time?
- 76% 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 Burlington cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (18 of 645).
- 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 81 min behind schedule on average, and 7.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 27 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: BTV 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 → BTV, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.