Route on-time record
ALB to CLT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Albany (Albany International Airport) to Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport). 1,133 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 440 at 5:38 AM.
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ALB → CLT
Albany to Charlotte: 1,133 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
81%
Cancelled
1.6%
avg delay 28 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
89% on time vs 69% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
American
80% chance on time
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Most reliable nonstop flights
Ranked by the chance the flight operates and arrives within 15 minutes of schedule, from Jun 2025 to May 2026 records.
#1 · American 440
5:38 AM → 7:49 AM2h 11m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
87%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 2.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (103 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 69%).
Moderate track record · 103 flights
Find American 440 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1050
7:43 AM → 10:00 AM2h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 3.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 31 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (248 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.5% of the time (9 of 258).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 89% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 69%).
Strong track record · 248 flights
Find American 1050 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 1785
2:11 PM → 4:29 PM2h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 88%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 43 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
Find American 1785 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 3294
7:26 PM → 9:44 PM2h 18m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 69% on time; Before 9 AM: 89%).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 3294 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 1352
11:44 AM → 1:57 PM2h 13m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 1352 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2663
1:47 PM → 4:08 PM2h 21m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 79%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (151 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 151 flights
Find American 2663 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 1783
5:25 PM → 7:45 PM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 1857; its record covers all of them.
78%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Avg arrival delay
- 28 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (224 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 224 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines80%
1,031 flights · 81% on time as flown · 1.6% cancel
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)79%
102 flights · 78% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM89%
355 flights · avg delay 30 min
- 9 AM to noon86%
149 flights · avg delay 6 min
- Noon to 3 PM79%
264 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 3 to 6 PM75%
296 flights · avg delay 40 min
- 6 to 9 PM69%
69 flights · avg delay 54 min
Best day: Wednesday (82%). Worst: Sunday (75%).
On time by month
All airlines, Jun 2023 to May 2026. Several years per month, so one stormy season doesn't define a month. Travel-month estimates use this seasonal pattern.
What delays this route
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)54%
- Late-arriving aircraft33%
- Air traffic control and airport volume11%
- Severe weather2%
Share of delay minutes by the cause airlines report to the US DOT.
Historical odds, not a guarantee. Built from the US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics on-time reports (Jun 2025 to May 2026), FAA ground stop and delay program advisories, and 20 years of airport weather observations. Covers US airlines that report to the DOT; schedules are flights operated recently, so confirm times when you book. ATIS Alerts is not affiliated with any airline. Fares are what Aviasales travelers saw in recent searches (USD, one way, 1 adult), not live quotes; the partner site shows the current price. Fare links go to our travel partner and may earn us a commission at no cost to you. Affiliate disclosure
ALB to CLT questions
- What time of day is best to fly ALB to CLT?
- Before 9 AM: 89% of flights arrived on time, against 69% for departures 6 to 9 PM. Later flights inherit delays from earlier ones, so the first departures of the day usually run best.
- Which airline is most on time from ALB to CLT?
- American, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,031 flights. The adjustment compares each airline with what the route did in the months it flew, so a carrier that skipped a stormy month gets no free credit.
- What is the worst month for delays on ALB to CLT?
- July (58% on time); the best was October (89%), averaged over Jun 2023 to May 2026.
- Is this a prediction for my flight?
- No. These are historical odds from the US DOT on-time reports, FAA advisories and airport weather records. Check your flight status and the FAA delay board on the day you fly.
More routes from ALB
- CLT to ALB (return)
- ALB to ORD 75%
- ALB to BWI 89%
- ALB to DCA 67%
- ALB to DTW 82%
- ALB to MCO 77%
- ALB to ATL 83%
- ALB to MDW 81%
- ALB to FLL 72%
- ALB to BNA 85%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops