Route on-time record
CLT to DAL: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) to Dallas (Dallas Love Field). 377 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 80% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 1095 at 11:20 AM.
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CLT → DAL
Charlotte to Dallas: 377 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
80%
Cancelled
1.3%
avg delay 13 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
93% on time vs 70% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
79% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $273 (Southwest 1317 on 2026-11-25). Fares open on our travel partner (Aviasales). Pick the flight number you chose here.
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 · Southwest 1095
11:20 AM → 1:10 PM2h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-27.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 100%
- Cancelled
- 6.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 15 flights
Find Southwest 1095 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 1274
10:50 AM → 12:40 PM2h 50m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (20 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
- Short track record (20 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 20 flights
Find Southwest 1274 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · Southwest 2255
12:45 PM → 2:30 PM2h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as Southwest 1723; its record covers all of them.
71%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 67%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 67% of the time (46 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 47 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside DAL's trouble window: 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started between 10 AM and 4 PM.
Limited track record · 46 flights
Find Southwest 2255 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines79%
377 flights · 80% on time as flown · 1.3% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM93%
81 flights · avg delay 4 min
- 9 AM to noon82%
69 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM79%
70 flights · avg delay 8 min
- 3 to 6 PM70%
139 flights · avg delay 22 min
Best day: Tuesday (80%). Worst: Sunday (70%).
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)31%
- Air traffic control and airport volume14%
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
CLT to DAL questions
- What time of day is best to fly CLT to DAL?
- Before 9 AM: 93% of flights arrived on time, against 70% 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 CLT to DAL?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 377 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 CLT to DAL?
- July (54% on time); the best was November (88%), 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 CLT
- DAL to CLT (return)
- CLT to MCO 69%
- CLT to ATL 82%
- CLT to LGA 72%
- CLT to ORD 72%
- CLT to BOS 75%
- CLT to DFW 78%
- CLT to EWR 73%
- CLT to MIA 75%
- CLT to DTW 82%
- CLT to BNA 76%
- CLT to PHL 77%
- CLT to TPA 74%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops