CLT to DTW flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport · 500 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or DTW 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 Detroit (DTW) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.7% 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 (79%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (94% on time); around 8pm did worst (67%).
- 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 (47%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to DTW?
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. | 100% | 0.0% | 2 min | 0.0% | 1 |
| Delta Air Lines | 87% | 1.4% | 12 min | 5.7% | 1,343 |
| American Airlines | 79% | 1.8% | 16 min | 8.0% | 2,065 |
| Spirit Airlines | 78% | 2.9% | 13 min | 7.4% | 70 |
| Frontier Airlines | 76% | 3.3% | 18 min | 13.8% | 30 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am94%361 flights
- 7am92%192 flights
- 8am92%177 flights
- 9am88%412 flights
- 10am93%79 flights
- 11am83%117 flights
- 12pm83%230 flights
- 1pm81%407 flights
- 2pm81%143 flights
- 3pm80%69 flights
- 4pm76%68 flights
- 5pm75%563 flights
- 7pm88%60 flights
- 8pm67%255 flights
- 9pm77%126 flights
- 10pm70%233 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%2.9% cancelled
- Tuesday84%0.6% cancelled
- Wednesday89%0.2% cancelled
- Thursday85%0.6% cancelled
- Friday81%0.4% cancelled
- Saturday83%2.5% cancelled
- Sunday75%4.4% 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 aircraft47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)38%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion10%
- Extreme weather5%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather69%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion2%
- Security0%
CLT to DTW: common questions
- How often are CLT to DTW 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 Detroit cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (59 of 3,509).
- 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 77 min behind schedule on average, and 7.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: DTW to CLT — 84% 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 → DTW, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.