JAX to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Jacksonville International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 328 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
- CLT: Ground stop. Departures to CLT are being held at their origin airports due to thunderstorms, expected until 9:00 am EDT.
On-time arrivals
81%
arrived < 15 min late
Cancelled
1.1%
21 flights
Avg arrival delay
16 min
78 min when late
Airlines
2
1,939 flights tracked
Key facts
- Flights from Jacksonville (JAX) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 81% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.1% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- Departures scheduled around 8am did best (95% on time); around 8pm did worst (70%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Sunday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (61%).
Which airline is most on time from JAX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 100% | 0.0% | 0 min | 0.0% | 5 |
| American Airlines | 81% | 1.1% | 16 min | 7.1% | 1,934 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am92%26 flights
- 6am92%252 flights
- 8am95%87 flights
- 9am90%214 flights
- 10am89%57 flights
- 11am90%130 flights
- 12pm92%66 flights
- 1pm75%190 flights
- 2pm73%81 flights
- 3pm71%178 flights
- 4pm77%81 flights
- 6pm71%270 flights
- 7pm74%152 flights
- 8pm70%136 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%2.1% cancelled
- Tuesday88%0.8% cancelled
- Wednesday89%0.8% cancelled
- Thursday76%0.0% cancelled
- Friday82%0.4% cancelled
- Saturday79%1.9% cancelled
- Sunday75%1.7% 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 aircraft61%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)28%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion7%
- Extreme weather4%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather95%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)5%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
JAX to CLT: common questions
- How often are JAX to CLT flights on time?
- 81% 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 Jacksonville to Charlotte cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (21 of 1,939).
- 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 78 min behind schedule on average, and 7.1% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at JAX?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to JAX — 77% 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: JAX → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.