CLT to SLC flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport · 1,727 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at CLT or SLC 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 Salt Lake City (SLC) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- Delta Air Lines was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); American Airlines was the least (80%).
- Departures scheduled around 5pm did best (86% on time); around 8pm did worst (69%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Sunday the least (72%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (48%).
Which airline is most on time from CLT to SLC?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 85% | 1.4% | 13 min | 4.2% | 365 |
| American Airlines | 80% | 0.9% | 13 min | 6.7% | 556 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 8am83%41 flights
- 9am84%119 flights
- 10am83%29 flights
- 11am83%55 flights
- 5pm86%335 flights
- 6pm82%135 flights
- 7pm78%128 flights
- 8pm69%78 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday84%0.8% cancelled
- Tuesday86%0.8% cancelled
- Wednesday87%0.8% cancelled
- Thursday86%0.0% cancelled
- Friday82%0.0% cancelled
- Saturday79%2.3% cancelled
- Sunday72%3.0% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)48%
- Late-arriving aircraft28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion18%
- Extreme weather6%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather60%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
CLT to SLC: common questions
- How often are CLT to SLC 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 Salt Lake City cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (10 of 921).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 13 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 65 min behind schedule on average, and 5.7% 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: SLC 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 → SLC, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.