PWM to CLT flight delays & on-time performance
Nonstop flights from Portland International Jetport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 813 miles · Aug 2025 – Jul 2026
No FAA-reported ground stops or delays at PWM or CLT right now. Individual flights can still be delayed by the airline; check with your airline for your flight.
Key facts
- Flights from Portland (PWM) to Charlotte (CLT) arrived on time 82% 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.
- PSA Airlines was the most punctual airline here (91% on time); American Airlines was the least (81%).
- Departures scheduled around 11am did best (92% on time); around 6pm did worst (64%).
- Tuesday was the most reliable day to fly (85% on time) and Monday the least (77%).
- The largest source of delay minutes was airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling) (44%).
Which airline is most on time from PWM 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. | 91% | 1.1% | 16 min | 3.2% | 94 |
| American Airlines | 81% | 1.1% | 22 min | 7.1% | 614 |
Best time of day to fly
On-time arrival rate by scheduled departure hour (local time).
- 7am87%316 flights
- 8am89%38 flights
- 10am92%12 flights
- 11am92%37 flights
- 1pm87%31 flights
- 2pm71%111 flights
- 3pm72%25 flights
- 5pm79%84 flights
- 6pm64%42 flights
Best day of the week
On-time arrival rate by day of departure.
- Monday77%2.0% cancelled
- Tuesday85%2.2% cancelled
- Wednesday83%1.1% cancelled
- Thursday82%0.0% cancelled
- Friday84%1.0% cancelled
- Saturday81%0.0% cancelled
- Sunday82%1.9% 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)44%
- Late-arriving aircraft40%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion13%
- Extreme weather2%
- Security0%
Why flights are cancelled
Share of cancellations by reason.
- Extreme weather100%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fueling)0%
- Air traffic control & airport congestion0%
- Security0%
PWM to CLT: common questions
- How often are PWM 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 Portland to Charlotte cancelled?
- 1.1% of scheduled flights were cancelled (8 of 708).
- How long are typical delays?
- Across all flights the average arrival delay was 21 min (early arrivals count as zero). Flights that were late arrived 115 min behind schedule on average, and 6.6% of flights were an hour or more late.
- How long is taxi time at PWM?
- Flights on this route spent 16 min taxiing from the gate to takeoff on average.
Related routes
Return trip: CLT to PWM — 76% 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: PWM → CLT, nonstop flights by US airlines that report to the DOT. How we calculate this.