PVD to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 684 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PVD or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Providence (PVD) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 82% of the time in Aug 2025 – Jul 2026, better than the 78% national average.
- 2.5% were cancelled, and 7% arrived an hour or more late.
- American Airlines was the most punctual airline here (83% on time); PSA Airlines was the least (76%).
- Departures scheduled around 10am did best (91% on time); around 4pm did worst (69%).
- Wednesday was the most reliable day to fly (86% on time) and Saturday the least (75%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (46%).
Which airline is most on time from PVD 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% | 2.4% | 18 min | 6.8% | 1,170 |
| PSA AirlinesRegional airline operating American Eagle flights. | 76% | 3.1% | 15 min | 8.9% | 291 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 6am90%238 flights
- 7am90%110 flights
- 8am87%79 flights
- 9am88%80 flights
- 10am91%107 flights
- 11am83%125 flights
- 12pm80%35 flights
- 1pm73%147 flights
- 2pm78%95 flights
- 4pm69%94 flights
- 5pm59%30 flights
- 6pm82%108 flights
- 7pm75%203 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday82%4.2% cancelled
- Tuesday85%3.9% cancelled
- Wednesday86%2.5% cancelled
- Thursday82%1.4% cancelled
- Friday86%1.4% cancelled
- Saturday75%2.6% cancelled
- Sunday77%1.8% cancelled
On-time trend by month
Why flights are late
Share of delay minutes by cause, as reported by airlines to the DOT.
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)46%
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion12%
- Extreme weather1%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather81%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)19%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PVD to CLT: common questions
- How often are PVD to CLT flights on time?
- 82% 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 Providence to Charlotte cancelled?
- 2.5% of scheduled flights were cancelled (37 of 1,461).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 17 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 90 min behind schedule on average, and 7.2% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PVD?
- Flights on this route spent 15 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to PVD — 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: PVD → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.