Atlanta to Charlotte Flight Delays
Sample size: 14,925 ATL–CLT flights, January 2023 to December 2025 (BTS). 19.1% of Atlanta to Charlotte flights arrived at least 15 minutes late. That is 5.1 points better than the 24.2% median for those routes, making this one of the steadier pairings in the network. Departure time moves the odds more than anything else on this route: 05:00 departures run 6.22% late against 33.09% for 18:00. Wednesday is the calmest day at 16.77%, Sunday the worst at 22.07%. Cancellations (2024 to 2025) peak in July at 4.01% of scheduled flights and bottom out in April at 0.11%. Last updated: 2026-10-01.
These figures are historical US domestic rates, not a forecast for one departure. Use the delay risk check for your flight before you book.
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Best time to fly ATL to CLT
The best time to fly ATL to CLT is the 5 AM departure and fly on a Wednesday, not a Sunday (16.77% against 22.07%): 6.22% of 5 AM flights arrived 15+ minutes late, against 33.09% at 6 PM.
Lowest observed delay rates depart 05:00, 07:00, 10:00. The highest sit at 08:00, 18:00, 20:00. Only departure hours with at least 100 recorded flights are listed, so sparse hours are blank rather than estimated.
| Departure hour | Delayed 15+ min | Flights observed |
|---|---|---|
| 05:00 | 6.22% | 707 |
| 06:00 | 15.93% | 452 |
| 07:00 | 8.99% | 1,357 |
| 08:00 | 28.22% | 365 |
| 09:00 | 13.25% | 1,577 |
| 10:00 | 11.4% | 658 |
| 11:00 | 16.09% | 379 |
| 12:00 | 16.58% | 1,176 |
| 13:00 | 18.61% | 532 |
| 14:00 | 15.35% | 469 |
| 15:00 | 21.7% | 1,060 |
| 16:00 | 19.79% | 940 |
| 17:00 | 25.29% | 763 |
| 18:00 | 33.09% | 1,100 |
| 19:00 | 24.85% | 1,139 |
| 20:00 | 31.6% | 905 |
| 21:00 | 20.21% | 282 |
| 22:00 | 18.8% | 1,064 |
ATL to CLT flight time and distance
Scheduled gate-to-gate time from ATL to CLT is a median 1 h 15 min. Flights actually took a median 1 h 10 min gate to gate, including 42 min in the air. 1.9% ran 30 or more minutes over schedule and 71.6% arrived sooner than scheduled (BTS data, January 2023 to December 2025).
ATL to CLT is 226 miles (BTS data).
| Airline | Scheduled (median) | Actual (median) | In the air (median) | 30+ min over schedule | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 1 h 11 min | 1 h 5 min | 41 min | 1.7% | 8,423 |
| PSA Airlines | 1 h 26 min | 1 h 20 min | 43 min | 1.8% | 3,403 |
| American Airlines | 1 h 18 min | 1 h 13 min | 42 min | 2.3% | 2,752 |
How late, and why
When a ATL to CLT flight was late (15+ minutes), it arrived an average of 74 minutes late (median 41). 6.9% of all completed flights arrived an hour or more late (BTS data, 2023 to 2025).
Of the delay minutes on late ATL to CLT flights, 42.5% were caused by a late incoming aircraft, 38.1% by the airline (crew, maintenance, ground handling), 15.3% by the air-traffic system (volume, non-extreme weather, airport operations), 4.0% by extreme weather and 0.1% by security (BTS data, 2023 to 2025).
| Cause | Share of delay minutes |
|---|---|
| late incoming aircraft | 42.5% |
| airline | 38.1% |
| air-traffic system | 15.3% |
| extreme weather | 4.0% |
| security | 0.1% |
BTS assigns causes to delay minutes on flights that arrived 15+ minutes late. "Air-traffic system" includes non-extreme weather that slows traffic.
ATL to CLT delays by day of week
| Day | Delayed 15+ min | Flights observed |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 19.41% | 2,231 |
| Tue | 18.95% | 2,058 |
| Wed | 16.77% | 2,111 |
| Thu | 18.61% | 2,214 |
| Fri | 19.35% | 2,202 |
| Sat | 18.37% | 1,911 |
| Sun | 22.07% | 2,198 |
Month-by-month cancellation pattern
Share of scheduled ATL–CLT flights cancelled in each month, from BTS 2024–2025 on-time reporting. These are cancellations, not delays. Delay figures on this page cover January 2023 to December 2025.
| Month | Cancelled | Flights scheduled |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.64% | 757 |
| Feb | 1.22% | 737 |
| Mar | 0.6% | 829 |
| Apr | 0.11% | 893 |
| May | 1.14% | 964 |
| Jun | 2.44% | 900 |
| Jul | 4.01% | 897 |
| Aug | 0.9% | 889 |
| Sep | 0.83% | 840 |
| Oct | 0.11% | 876 |
| Nov | 1.02% | 781 |
| Dec | 0.62% | 801 |
Airlines on ATL to CLT: delays and cancellations
Delta Air Lines, PSA Airlines, American Airlines and Envoy Air fly this route today. Only carriers with at least 200 scheduled flights on the pairing are listed. Delay rates cover January 2023 to December 2025; cancellation rates cover 2024 to 2025.
| Airline | Share of flights | Delayed 15+ min | Cancelled | Flights scheduled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 58% | 17.64% | 0.72% | 5,860 |
| PSA Airlines | 27% | 22.8% | 2.33% | 2,704 |
| American Airlines | 13% | 17.88% | 1.49% | 1,274 |
| Envoy Air | 2% | 29.03% | 3.61% | 249 |
Related pages
- ATL delays: rate, worst hours and live risk
- CLT delays: rate, worst hours and live risk
- US airline cancellation rates
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- Predict a ATL to CLT flight
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ATL vs CLT: airport conditions
Both ends of a route shape its delay profile. These are DelayGuard's operational scores for Atlanta and Charlotte.
| Measure | ATL (Atlanta) | CLT (Charlotte) |
|---|---|---|
| Congestion | high | high |
| Weather risk | moderate | moderate |
| NAS vulnerability | high | moderate |
| Average taxi-out | 18 min | 15 min |
| Runways | 5 | 4 |
ATL to CLT questions
- How long is the flight from Atlanta to Charlotte?
- Scheduled gate-to-gate time from ATL to CLT is a median 1 h 15 min, and flights actually took a median 1 h 10 min including 42 min in the air. 1.9% ran 30+ minutes over schedule (BTS data, January 2023 to December 2025).
- How often do ATL to CLT flights get delayed?
- Across 14,925 recorded ATL–CLT departures, January 2023 to December 2025 (BTS), 19.1% arrived at least 15 minutes late. Departure time matters most: 5:00 departures run 6.22% late against 33.09% for 18:00. Actual delay frequency varies by airline, time of day, and season.
- What is the best time of year to fly ATL to CLT?
- Both Atlanta and Charlotte share the same primary risk window: June–September (convective/thunderstorm season). Plan around those periods for the lowest delay probability on this route.
- Which airline is most reliable on ATL to CLT?
- On ATL→CLT, Delta Air Lines has the lowest measured delay rate at 17.64% of 8,423 flights, and Envoy Air the highest at 29.03% (BTS, January 2023 to December 2025). Delta Air Lines cancels the fewest at 0.72% (2024 to 2025). These are route-specific figures, not airline-wide averages.
- How late are ATL to CLT flights when they are delayed?
- When a ATL to CLT flight was late (15+ minutes), it arrived an average of 74 minutes late (median 41). 6.9% of all completed flights arrived an hour or more late (BTS data, 2023 to 2025).
- How accurate is DelayGuard's delay prediction for this route?
- DelayGuard's delay risk score comes from an ML model trained on BTS data (3.95 million US domestic flights, 2023 to mid-2025), with live weather data (within 5 days of departure) and FAA NAS advisories (within 6 hours) — a likelihood of delay, not a guarantee.
Delay figures reflect arrivals 15 or more minutes late in BTS on-time reporting. Cancellation figures are separate and count flights that never operated. Hours, days and months with fewer than 100 recorded flights are omitted rather than estimated.