LAX to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 2,125 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at LAX or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 83% 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.
- American Airlines is the only airline reporting nonstop flights on this route.
- Departures scheduled around 7am did best (94% on time); around 9am did worst (73%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (87% on time) and Sunday the least (80%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (49%).
Which airline is most on time from LAX 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 | 83% | 1.1% | 14 min | 5.6% | 2,272 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 12am87%121 flights
- 6am93%350 flights
- 7am94%141 flights
- 8am86%65 flights
- 9am73%284 flights
- 10am88%33 flights
- 11am80%225 flights
- 12pm82%99 flights
- 1pm77%220 flights
- 2pm66%32 flights
- 9pm81%115 flights
- 10pm81%363 flights
- 11pm87%220 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%1.2% cancelled
- Tuesday87%1.0% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.0% cancelled
- Thursday84%0.0% cancelled
- Friday83%0.6% cancelled
- Saturday81%2.2% cancelled
- Sunday80%2.3% 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)41%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion9%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather83%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)13%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion4%
- Security0%
LAX to CLT: common questions
- How often are LAX 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 Los Angeles to Charlotte cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (24 of 2,272).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 14 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 79 min behind schedule on average, and 5.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at LAX?
- Flights on this route spent 18 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to LAX — 79% 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: LAX → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.