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

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

78.5% of 3,512 official scheduled PHL-to-CLT flights arrived on time; 13.3% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 2.4% 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
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

Which departure time was most reliable for PHL to CLT?

Among qualifying PHL-to-CLT departure window results, Late morning had the highest on-time rate: 85.4% of 575 flights. Evening was lowest at 70.1% across 802 flights.

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%

Which weekday was most reliable for PHL to CLT?

Among qualifying PHL-to-CLT weekday results, Wednesday had the highest on-time rate: 84.3% of 453 flights. Sunday was lowest at 68.8% across 522 flights.

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%

Which airline was most reliable for PHL to CLT?

Among qualifying PHL-to-CLT airline results, American Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 80.0% of 2,864 flights. Frontier Airlines was lowest at 70.8% across 544 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%

Which month was most reliable for PHL to CLT?

Among qualifying PHL-to-CLT month results, September 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 88.7% of 291 flights. December 2025 was lowest at 68.3% across 300 flights.

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 PHL to CLT delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded PHL-to-CLT delay category, accounting for 47.6% of 54,232 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

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

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