BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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PHLCLT

Philadelphia, PA (PHL) to Charlotte, NC (CLT) flight delay odds

Historically, 78.5% of scheduled reportable flights on this direction arrived on time in July 2025–June 2026. The sample includes 3,512 flights.

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
78.5%arrived on time
13.3%30+ min late
2.4%cancelled
3,512scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late8.2%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.4%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+4.0 mincompleted flights

When is this route most reliable?

The same route can behave differently through the day. These are scheduled departure windows, not actual departure times. Small time windows with fewer than 40 flights are withheld.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning97284.4%8.0%2.4%
Late morning57585.4%9.6%1.6%
Afternoon1,03776.2%15.8%1.7%
Evening80270.1%19.3%3.6%
Night12674.6%11.9%4.8%

Weekday comparison

Day-of-week results use at least 30 scheduled flights per row. Look for broad patterns, not tiny percentage differences.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday54277.5%13.7%3.7%
Tuesday46983.4%9.0%1.3%
Wednesday45384.3%10.4%1.3%
Thursday51280.1%13.1%0.8%
Friday53678.9%14.2%1.5%
Saturday47877.8%13.2%3.1%
Sunday52268.8%18.8%5.0%

Airline comparison

Marketing-carrier results make codeshare flights easier to compare as travelers buy them. Dedicated route-airline reports require at least 160 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
American Airlines2,86480.0%11.8%2.5%
Frontier Airlines54470.8%20.6%2.2%
Spirit Airlines9776.3%16.5%0.0%
PSA Airlines7100.0%0.0%0.0%

Monthly trend

Month-by-month results show whether a twelve-month average hides an unusual period.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202528868.4%21.9%3.8%
August 202528573.7%17.9%1.4%
September 202529188.7%8.2%0.3%
October 202530880.8%13.0%0.0%
November 202530880.8%13.0%0.6%
December 202530068.3%18.7%1.7%
January 202629669.3%13.5%10.8%
February 202626179.7%8.0%8.0%
March 202630081.0%12.0%1.7%
April 202629287.7%8.6%0.0%
May 202629687.5%5.7%0.3%
June 202628776.0%18.8%1.0%

What drove reported delay minutes?

BTS cause minutes are reported for qualifying delayed flights. These shares describe recorded delay minutes—not the chance that a particular cause will affect your next flight.

Airline33.3%
Late aircraft47.6%
National airspace15.8%
Weather3.1%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

Weather, schedules and operations change. For a trip you have already booked, use the airline or airport for live status.