FLL to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 632 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at FLL or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 78% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, in line with the national average.
- 2.6% were cancelled, and 9% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (82% on time); Frontier Airlines was the least (63%).
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (95% on time); around 6pm did worst (52%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Sunday the least (70%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (47%).
Which airline is most on time from FLL to CLT?
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 | 82% | 1.8% | 17 min | 7.5% | 2,076 |
| Spirit Airlines | 70% | 4.2% | 21 min | 12.2% | 684 |
| Frontier Airlines | 63% | 4.7% | 28 min | 14.1% | 193 |
| JetBlue | 46% | 2.9% | 38 min | 22.4% | 69 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am89%44 flights
- 6am89%172 flights
- 7am94%475 flights
- 8am95%147 flights
- 9am92%219 flights
- 10am87%195 flights
- 11am82%256 flights
- 12pm56%109 flights
- 1pm76%160 flights
- 2pm74%87 flights
- 3pm72%154 flights
- 4pm73%227 flights
- 5pm73%76 flights
- 6pm52%218 flights
- 7pm65%236 flights
- 8pm67%76 flights
- 9pm55%89 flights
- 10pm50%82 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday74%3.3% cancelled
- Tuesday85%2.4% cancelled
- Wednesday83%0.3% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.9% cancelled
- Friday78%1.9% cancelled
- Saturday75%4.2% cancelled
- Sunday70%4.7% 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 aircraft47%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather65%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)29%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion5%
- Security0%
FLL to CLT: common questions
- How often are FLL to CLT flights on time?
- 78% 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 Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (78 of 3,022).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 19 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 83 min behind schedule on average, and 9.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at FLL?
- Flights on this route spent 17 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to FLL — 76% 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: FLL → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.