PHL to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 449 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PHL or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 80% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% 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 (70%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (88% on time); around 5pm did worst (70%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Sunday the least (73%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (51%).
Which airline is most on time from PHL 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% | 7 |
| American Airlines | 82% | 2.7% | 15 min | 7.6% | 2,866 |
| Spirit Airlines | 78% | 0.0% | 17 min | 10.1% | 89 |
| Frontier Airlines | 70% | 3.0% | 22 min | 13.7% | 559 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am79%37 flights
- 6am87%463 flights
- 7am86%94 flights
- 8am85%368 flights
- 9am87%38 flights
- 10am87%352 flights
- 11am88%158 flights
- 12pm78%107 flights
- 1pm79%407 flights
- 3pm74%478 flights
- 4pm81%104 flights
- 5pm70%249 flights
- 6pm76%188 flights
- 7pm75%316 flights
- 9pm79%123 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday79%3.7% cancelled
- Tuesday85%2.6% cancelled
- Wednesday86%1.1% cancelled
- Thursday80%0.4% cancelled
- Friday81%1.3% cancelled
- Saturday80%3.5% cancelled
- Sunday73%5.7% 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 aircraft51%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)30%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion16%
- Extreme weather3%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather88%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)11%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion1%
- Security0%
PHL to CLT: common questions
- How often are PHL to CLT flights on time?
- 80% 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 Philadelphia to Charlotte cancelled?
- 2.6% of scheduled flights were cancelled (93 of 3,521).
- 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 79 min behind schedule on average, and 8.7% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PHL?
- Flights on this route spent 21 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to PHL — 78% 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: PHL → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.