PIT to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 366 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PIT or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 84% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 1.8% were cancelled, and 6% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (85% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (71%).
- Departures scheduled around 5am did best (95% on time); around 2pm did worst (66%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (89% on time) and Sunday the least (80%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was late-arriving aircraft (50%).
Which airline is most on time from PIT 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 | 85% | 1.2% | 13 min | 5.9% | 1,766 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 71% | 6.8% | 25 min | 10.1% | 192 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 5am95%113 flights
- 6am93%326 flights
- 7am88%51 flights
- 8am93%176 flights
- 9am87%137 flights
- 10am88%169 flights
- 11am92%120 flights
- 1pm81%188 flights
- 2pm66%65 flights
- 3pm77%166 flights
- 4pm71%48 flights
- 5pm68%114 flights
- 6pm72%68 flights
- 7pm74%170 flights
- 8pm68%42 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday81%2.1% cancelled
- Tuesday89%1.5% cancelled
- Wednesday86%0.8% cancelled
- Thursday86%0.3% cancelled
- Friday82%1.4% cancelled
- Saturday83%2.9% cancelled
- Sunday80%3.3% 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 aircraft50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)37%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion11%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather83%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)17%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PIT to CLT: common questions
- How often are PIT to CLT flights on time?
- 84% 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 Pittsburgh to Charlotte cancelled?
- 1.8% of scheduled flights were cancelled (35 of 1,958).
- 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 84 min behind schedule on average, and 6.3% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PIT?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to PIT — 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: PIT → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.