CLT to PIT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport · 366 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or PIT 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 Pittsburgh (PIT) arrived on time 77% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.7% were cancelled, and 8% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (78% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (67%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (90% on time); around 5pm did worst (66%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (55%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to PIT?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 78% | 1.2% | 15 min | 7.7% | 1,765 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 67% | 5.7% | 22 min | 12.2% | 192 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am89%105 flights
- 8am90%210 flights
- 9am84%42 flights
- 11am79%217 flights
- 12pm85%82 flights
- 1pm79%130 flights
- 2pm79%61 flights
- 3pm71%119 flights
- 4pm68%120 flights
- 5pm66%139 flights
- 6pm76%96 flights
- 7pm77%168 flights
- 8pm67%112 flights
- 9pm82%50 flights
- 10pm69%234 flights
- 11pm74%70 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday73%2.5% cancelled
- Tuesday85%0.8% cancelled
- Wednesday79%0.8% cancelled
- Thursday78%1.0% cancelled
- Friday80%0.7% cancelled
- Saturday72%2.5% cancelled
- Sunday72%3.4% 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 aircraft55%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)35%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather88%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)12%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
CLT to PIT: common questions
- How often are CLT to PIT flights on time?
- 77% 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 Pittsburgh cancelled?
- 1.7% of scheduled flights were cancelled (33 of 1,957).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 16 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 63 min behind schedule on average, and 8.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PIT 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 → PIT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.