IAD to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 322 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at IAD or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Washington (IAD) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 83% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.6% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); Republic Airways was the least (81%).
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (93% on time); around 4pm did worst (71%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Sunday the least (76%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from IAD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 89% | 0.0% | 7 min | 3.7% | 27 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 85% | 3.1% | 17 min | 6.4% | 978 |
| American Airlines | 83% | 2.0% | 16 min | 7.2% | 500 |
| Republic AirwaysRegional airline operating flights for American Eagle, Delta Connection and United Express. | 81% | 2.5% | 14 min | 6.2% | 483 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am90%83 flights
- 6am84%187 flights
- 7am93%79 flights
- 8am82%130 flights
- 9am90%232 flights
- 10am94%31 flights
- 11am91%90 flights
- 12pm85%127 flights
- 1pm82%178 flights
- 2pm84%108 flights
- 3pm85%54 flights
- 4pm71%91 flights
- 5pm79%249 flights
- 7pm84%45 flights
- 8pm72%170 flights
- 10pm86%133 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday83%2.1% cancelled
- Tuesday86%1.9% cancelled
- Wednesday87%1.5% cancelled
- Thursday84%1.0% cancelled
- Friday86%2.6% cancelled
- Saturday84%4.0% cancelled
- Sunday76%5.1% 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 aircraft49%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)34%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather75%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)12%
- Security0%
IAD to CLT: common questions
- How often are IAD to CLT flights on time?
- 83% 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 Washington to Charlotte cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (52 of 1,988).
- 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 90 min behind schedule on average, and 6.5% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at IAD?
- Flights on this route spent 20 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to IAD — 80% 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: IAD → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.