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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 5 min ago
Weather now
VFR 70°F Observed 29 min 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 5 min ago. Airline-specific delays are not shown here.

Current conditions at CLT

VFR

70°F21°C

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

Wind
340° 5 mph
Visibility
10+ mi
Clouds
FEW 25,000 ft
Ceiling
None
Pressure
30.22 inHg

METARMETAR KCLT 302352Z 34004KT 10SM FEW250 21/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP244 T02110111 10278 20211 53014

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 29 min 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
AirlineDeparturesLateCancelled
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.