CLT to PWM flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Portland International Jetport · 813 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or PWM 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 Portland (PWM) arrived on time 76% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, worse than the 78% national average.
- 1.3% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (88% on time); American Airlines was the least (74%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (94% on time); around 8pm did worst (65%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (62%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (48%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to PWM?
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. | 88% | 2.2% | 10 min | 3.3% | 93 |
| American Airlines | 74% | 1.1% | 22 min | 10.4% | 615 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am83%12 flights
- 8am92%38 flights
- 10am94%31 flights
- 11am73%113 flights
- 12pm80%25 flights
- 2pm77%128 flights
- 7pm89%115 flights
- 8pm65%235 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday78%2.0% cancelled
- Tuesday76%0.0% cancelled
- Wednesday85%2.2% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.0% cancelled
- Friday72%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday79%2.7% cancelled
- Sunday62%1.9% 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 aircraft48%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Extreme weather16%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
CLT to PWM: common questions
- How often are CLT to PWM 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 Portland cancelled?
- 1.3% of scheduled flights were cancelled (9 of 708).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 20 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 81 min behind schedule on average, and 9.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at CLT?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: PWM to CLT — 82% 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 → PWM, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.