Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) delays and on-time record

Charlotte, North Carolina KCLT #11 US airport by passengers

Live airport-wide delay programs from the FAA, the weather that causes them, and how each airline has actually performed at CLT.

FAA status: No delays reported Updated just now
Weather now: VFR 58°F Observed 2 h ago
Late departures: 29.9%May 2026 to July 2026
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FAA delay status for CLT

The FAA is not reporting a ground stop, ground delay program or other delay at CLT right now.

Source: FAA National Airspace System Status, checked just now. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at CLT

VFR

58°F14°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind: 060° 13 mph
Visibility: 10+ mi
Clouds: FEW 2,300 ft, SCT 3,100 ft, OVC 7,500 ft
Ceiling: 7,500 ft
Pressure: 30.17 inHg

METARMETAR KCLT 101152Z 06011KT 10SM FEW023 SCT031 OVC075 14/12 A3017 RMK AO2 RAE25B42E52 SLP226 P0000 60007 70007 T01440117 10189 20144 51004

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 2 h ago.

On-time performance at CLT

Based on 46,405 departures from May 2026 to July 2026. A flight counts as late when it leaves 15 or more minutes after schedule.

29.9%Departures late

20.9%Arrivals late

1.41%Cancelled

23.5 minAverage departure delay

On-time performance by airline at CLT
Airline	Departures	Late	Cancelled
American Airlines	29,095	31.7%	1.06%
PSA Airlines	10,275	29.9%	1.95%
Delta Air Lines	1,468	17.6%	1.09%
Envoy Air	1,441	16.5%	0.62%
Republic Airways	1,014	15.9%	4.34%
Frontier Airlines	968	34.6%	3.72%
Southwest Airlines	887	42.3%	0.90%
SkyWest Airlines	675	20.3%	2.52%
United Airlines	506	14.0%	0.99%

Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, On-Time Performance of reporting carriers. Smaller regional carriers and some airlines are not included.

Late departures by month

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How delays work at CLT

A ground stop holds flights bound for CLT at their origin airports. A ground delay program spaces arrivals out so the airport is not overloaded. Departure and arrival delay messages describe the average wait the FAA expects. None of these tell you whether your own flight is late, so always check your airline as well.

Local tips

If your connection is short and you are on Concourse E, move promptly.
Thunderstorms in summer are the most common cause of disruption.
The airport is near Uptown, so a taxi or rideshare is quick outside rush hour.