CLT to IAD flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport · 322 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or IAD 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 Washington (IAD) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.6% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (86% on time); American Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 6am did best (96% on time); around 10pm did worst (65%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (52%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to IAD?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 96% | 0.0% | 1 min | 0.0% | 27 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 86% | 2.7% | 12 min | 7.4% | 484 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 82% | 2.9% | 12 min | 5.8% | 978 |
| American Airlines | 71% | 2.0% | 24 min | 11.4% | 501 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am96%72 flights
- 7am89%232 flights
- 8am92%75 flights
- 9am88%101 flights
- 10am89%150 flights
- 11am85%171 flights
- 12pm81%117 flights
- 1pm85%68 flights
- 2pm75%181 flights
- 3pm76%92 flights
- 5pm69%56 flights
- 6pm66%174 flights
- 7pm82%211 flights
- 8pm50%30 flights
- 9pm79%75 flights
- 10pm65%183 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%2.7% cancelled
- Tuesday81%1.9% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.4% cancelled
- Thursday77%1.0% cancelled
- Friday83%1.7% cancelled
- Saturday81%5.5% cancelled
- Sunday75%4.8% 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 aircraft52%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)33%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather76%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)12%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Security0%
CLT to IAD: common questions
- How often are CLT to IAD 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 Charlotte to Washington cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (51 of 1,990).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 15 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 72 min behind schedule on average, and 7.5% 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: IAD to CLT — 83% 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 → IAD, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.