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

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

71.7% of 3,882 official scheduled DFW-to-CLT flights arrived on time; 17.4% 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
71.7%arrived on time
17.4%30+ min late
2.6%cancelled
3,882scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late9.2%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.8%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+11.6 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DFW to CLT?

Among qualifying DFW-to-CLT departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 84.7% of 1,306 flights. Night was lowest at 53.5% across 172 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning1,30684.7%9.1%1.7%
Late morning43576.6%14.7%1.4%
Afternoon1,12065.4%21.4%2.4%
Evening84961.1%23.8%4.0%
Night17253.5%29.1%6.4%

Which weekday was most reliable for DFW to CLT?

Among qualifying DFW-to-CLT weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 77.0% of 527 flights. Monday was lowest at 67.5% across 584 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday58467.5%19.7%2.2%
Tuesday53073.0%16.4%1.9%
Wednesday52777.0%14.8%0.6%
Thursday55775.0%14.5%1.3%
Friday57872.7%18.0%1.7%
Saturday53868.2%18.8%5.0%
Sunday56868.7%19.2%5.3%

Which airline was most reliable for DFW to CLT?

Among qualifying DFW-to-CLT airline results, Frontier Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 78.2% of 243 flights. Spirit Airlines was lowest at 59.0% across 39 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines3,60071.4%17.7%2.5%
Frontier Airlines24378.2%11.9%3.7%
Spirit Airlines3959.0%23.1%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DFW to CLT?

Among qualifying DFW-to-CLT month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 78.6% of 318 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 58.7% across 329 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202534859.8%28.7%1.7%
August 202532564.3%23.7%2.2%
September 202531878.6%12.9%1.9%
October 202532676.1%14.4%0.3%
November 202531076.5%14.8%1.6%
December 202532278.6%13.7%0.3%
January 202630165.8%14.0%11.3%
February 202628978.2%11.8%1.7%
March 202632770.3%19.6%1.8%
April 202633477.8%13.8%0.9%
May 202635376.5%13.6%3.4%
June 202632958.7%26.1%4.3%

What drove DFW to CLT delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DFW-to-CLT delay category, accounting for 45.5% of 70,241 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline32.0%
Late aircraft45.5%
National airspace12.5%
Weather9.9%
Security0.1%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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