BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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BUF→CLT

Buffalo, NY (BUF) to Charlotte, NC (CLT) flight delay odds

77.2% of 1,192 official scheduled BUF-to-CLT flights arrived on time; 13.5% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.0% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
77.2%arrived on time
13.5%30+ min late
2.0%cancelled
1,192scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.4%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+12.7 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for BUF to CLT?

Among qualifying BUF-to-CLT departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 88.3% of 103 flights. Evening was lowest at 66.1% across 363 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning36386.2%6.3%2.2%
Late morning10388.3%8.7%0.0%
Afternoon36376.0%13.8%1.9%
Evening36366.1%21.8%2.5%

Which weekday was most reliable for BUF to CLT?

Among qualifying BUF-to-CLT weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 84.3% of 166 flights. Monday was lowest at 68.8% across 170 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday17068.8%19.4%2.9%
Tuesday17183.0%10.5%1.2%
Wednesday16684.3%9.6%1.2%
Thursday17072.9%15.3%1.2%
Friday16880.4%11.3%0.6%
Saturday17578.9%11.4%3.4%
Sunday17272.1%16.9%3.5%

Which airline was most reliable for BUF to CLT?

Only American Airlines met the BUF-to-CLT airline threshold: 77.2% of 1,191 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines1,19177.2%13.5%2.0%
Southwest Airlines1100.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for BUF to CLT?

Among qualifying BUF-to-CLT month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 89.0% of 91 flights. January 2026 was lowest at 60.2% across 93 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202512273.0%16.4%4.1%
August 202512271.3%17.2%0.8%
September 20259987.9%6.1%1.0%
October 202512181.0%12.4%0.0%
November 20258885.2%10.2%0.0%
December 20259070.0%20.0%2.2%
January 20269360.2%20.4%10.8%
February 20268770.1%19.5%2.3%
March 20269779.4%9.3%2.1%
April 20269189.0%6.6%0.0%
May 20269378.5%10.8%1.1%
June 20268982.0%12.4%0.0%

What drove BUF to CLT delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded BUF-to-CLT delay category, accounting for 47.7% of 24,151 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline36.3%
Late aircraft47.7%
National airspace11.0%
Weather4.5%
Security0.5%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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