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

Charlotte, NC (CLT) to Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (DFW) flight delay odds

76.0% of 3,881 official scheduled CLT-to-DFW flights arrived on time; 13.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.6% 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 SIGNALVariable
76.0%arrived on time
13.4%30+ min late
2.6%cancelled
3,881scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.4%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.2%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.4%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+6.5 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for CLT to DFW?

Among qualifying CLT-to-DFW departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 85.8% of 854 flights. Evening was lowest at 64.0% across 769 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning85485.8%6.3%1.9%
Late morning64183.5%9.7%1.4%
Afternoon1,23674.4%15.0%1.8%
Evening76964.0%19.8%4.3%
Night38171.1%17.6%5.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for CLT to DFW?

Among qualifying CLT-to-DFW weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 83.0% of 524 flights. Sunday was lowest at 71.4% across 569 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday58375.5%14.8%1.9%
Tuesday53278.4%12.0%2.6%
Wednesday52483.0%9.2%0.2%
Thursday56376.6%13.0%1.6%
Friday57676.0%13.0%2.8%
Saturday53471.9%15.4%4.3%
Sunday56971.4%16.2%4.4%

Which airline was most reliable for CLT to DFW?

Among qualifying CLT-to-DFW airline results, Spirit Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 87.2% of 39 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 71.5% across 242 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines3,60076.2%13.2%2.5%
Frontier Airlines24271.5%16.5%3.3%
Spirit Airlines3987.2%10.3%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for CLT to DFW?

Among qualifying CLT-to-DFW month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 83.0% of 317 flights. August 2025 was lowest at 67.7% across 325 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202534770.0%19.9%2.0%
August 202532567.7%19.1%2.5%
September 202531783.0%9.1%1.9%
October 202532578.5%13.2%0.3%
November 202531276.6%14.4%1.3%
December 202532282.3%9.3%0.3%
January 202630167.8%11.6%10.6%
February 202629179.0%12.0%2.1%
March 202632681.9%8.9%2.1%
April 202633480.8%11.7%0.6%
May 202635374.5%15.0%3.4%
June 202632870.7%15.5%4.0%

What drove CLT to DFW delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded CLT-to-DFW delay category, accounting for 37.7% of 57,461 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline27.6%
Late aircraft37.7%
National airspace23.2%
Weather11.4%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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