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

Charlotte, NC (CLT) to San Francisco, CA (SFO) flight delay odds

64.8% of 1,496 official scheduled CLT-to-SFO flights arrived on time; 21.2% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 1.3% 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
64.8%arrived on time
21.2%30+ min late
1.3%cancelled
1,496scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late9.8%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.7%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+11.9 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for CLT to SFO?

Among qualifying CLT-to-SFO departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 78.7% of 347 flights. Evening was lowest at 57.5% across 818 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Late morning34778.7%10.7%2.0%
Afternoon30767.4%18.9%0.0%
Evening81857.5%27.0%1.5%

Which weekday was most reliable for CLT to SFO?

Among qualifying CLT-to-SFO weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 73.4% of 188 flights. Sunday was lowest at 57.8% across 230 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday21660.6%21.8%1.9%
Tuesday18873.4%14.9%1.1%
Wednesday20671.8%16.0%1.0%
Thursday22961.6%24.9%0.9%
Friday22362.3%22.9%0.4%
Saturday20468.1%20.6%1.5%
Sunday23057.8%25.7%2.2%

Which airline was most reliable for CLT to SFO?

Only American Airlines met the CLT-to-SFO airline threshold: 64.8% of 1,496 scheduled flights arrived on time during July 2025–June 2026.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines1,49664.8%21.2%1.3%

Which month was most reliable for CLT to SFO?

Among qualifying CLT-to-SFO month results, March 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 82.2% of 118 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 34.3% across 140 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202514054.3%33.6%0.7%
August 202513160.3%25.2%0.8%
September 202513777.4%13.9%0.0%
October 202514877.0%10.1%0.0%
November 202510380.6%11.7%0.0%
December 202511166.7%18.9%0.0%
January 20269563.2%13.7%13.7%
February 20269778.4%12.4%1.0%
March 202611882.2%11.9%0.8%
April 202613358.6%22.6%0.0%
May 202614354.5%30.1%0.0%
June 202614034.3%41.4%1.4%

What drove CLT to SFO delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded CLT-to-SFO delay category, accounting for 39.7% of 28,363 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline29.9%
Late aircraft39.7%
National airspace25.7%
Weather4.7%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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