CLT to JFK flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport · 542 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or JFK 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 New York (JFK) arrived on time 71% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 2.8% were cancelled, and 12% arrived an hour or more late.
- Republic Airways was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); American Airlines was the least (70%).
- Departures scheduled around 9am did best (88% on time); around 8pm did worst (59%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (79% on time) and Sunday the least (64%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (41%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to JFK?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 83% | 2.4% | 12 min | 6.8% | 168 |
| American Airlines | 70% | 2.8% | 24 min | 12.4% | 1,836 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am87%349 flights
- 9am88%82 flights
- 10am87%30 flights
- 11am70%210 flights
- 12pm71%99 flights
- 1pm75%191 flights
- 2pm76%91 flights
- 4pm68%168 flights
- 5pm59%152 flights
- 6pm62%259 flights
- 7pm67%101 flights
- 8pm59%264 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday66%4.2% cancelled
- Tuesday79%2.8% cancelled
- Wednesday78%0.7% cancelled
- Thursday69%1.1% cancelled
- Friday71%0.7% cancelled
- Saturday71%4.3% cancelled
- Sunday64%5.9% 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 aircraft41%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion29%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)24%
- Extreme weather7%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather89%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
CLT to JFK: common questions
- How often are CLT to JFK flights on time?
- 71% 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 New York cancelled?
- 2.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (56 of 2,004).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 23 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 77 min behind schedule on average, and 12.0% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 23 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: JFK to CLT — 81% 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 → JFK, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.