Route on-time record

AUS to CLT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly

Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) to Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport). 1,709 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 78% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1482 at 6:01 AM.

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AUS → CLT

Austin to Charlotte: 1,709 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

78%

Cancelled

2.5%

avg delay 29 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

88% on time vs 67% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

American

76% 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 1482
6:01 AM → 9:55 AM2h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
93%
chance on time
On time (history)
98%
Cancelled
3.3%
Avg arrival delay
1 min
- Arrived on time 98% of the time (117 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (4 of 121).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside AUS's trouble window (10 AM to 4 PM, when 79% of its 92 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 117 flights
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#2 · American 1886
8:18 AM → 12:06 PM2h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 3311; its record covers all of them.
84%
chance on time
On time (history)
86%
Cancelled
1.9%
Avg arrival delay
28 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (205 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside AUS's trouble window (10 AM to 4 PM, when 79% of its 92 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 205 flights
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#3 · American 1285
10:01 AM → 1:51 PM2h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
77%
chance on time
On time (history)
81%
Cancelled
2.3%
Avg arrival delay
21 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside AUS's trouble window: 79% of its 92 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
Limited track record · 43 flights
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#4 · American 1419
12:56 PM → 4:50 PM2h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
On time (history)
73%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
12 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside AUS's trouble window: 79% of its 92 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 57% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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#5 · American 1831
5:50 PM → 9:45 PM2h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
72%
chance on time
On time (history)
81%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
10 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 67% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- Departs outside AUS's trouble window (10 AM to 4 PM, when 79% of its 92 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 31 flights
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#6 · American 1408
5:40 PM → 9:39 PM2h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
On time (history)
82%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
46 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 67% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- Departs outside AUS's trouble window (10 AM to 4 PM, when 79% of its 92 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 80% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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#7 · American 1320
3:36 PM → 7:32 PM2h 56m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
59%
chance on time
On time (history)
58%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
56 min
- Arrived on time 58% of the time (151 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 151 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 67% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- Departs inside AUS's trouble window: 79% of its 92 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
Moderate track record · 151 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

American Airlines76%
1,709 flights · 78% on time as flown · 2.5% cancel

On time by departure time

All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.

Before 9 AM88%
552 flights · avg delay 20 min
9 AM to noon82%
336 flights · avg delay 37 min
Noon to 3 PM75%
228 flights · avg delay 17 min
3 to 6 PM67%
589 flights · avg delay 36 min

Best day: Saturday (81%). 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

Late-arriving aircraft54%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)35%
Air traffic control and airport volume7%
Severe weather4%

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

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AUS to CLT questions

What time of day is best to fly AUS to CLT?: Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 67% for departures 3 to 6 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 AUS to CLT?: American, with a season-adjusted 76% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,709 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 AUS to CLT?: July (67% on time); the best was September (84%), 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.

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