Route on-time record

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

Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) to Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport). 3,883 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 3180 at 5:45 AM.

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CLT → DFW

Charlotte to Dallas-Fort Worth: 3,883 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

78%

Cancelled

2.5%

avg delay 17 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

88% on time vs 67% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

Spirit

81% 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 3180
5:45 AM → 7:40 AM2h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
92%
chance on time
On time (history)
94%
Cancelled
1.2%
Avg arrival delay
9 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (161 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 161 flights
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#2 · American 1715
5:15 AM → 7:18 AM3h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2354; its record covers all of them.
87%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
1.4%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (73 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 73 flights
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#3 · American 1084
9:20 AM → 11:25 AM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 3035; its record covers all of them.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
1.4%
Avg arrival delay
4 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (73 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).
Moderate track record · 73 flights
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#4 · American 1365
7:55 AM → 9:58 AM3h 03m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
93%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
3 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 44 flights
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#5 · American 1358
8:35 PM → 10:29 PM2h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 1695; its record covers all of them.
83%
chance on time
On time (history)
86%
Cancelled
1.9%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (260 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 67% on time; Before 9 AM: 88%).
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 260 flights
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#6 · American 2725
7:20 AM → 9:35 AM3h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
81%
chance on time
On time (history)
87%
Cancelled
4.9%
Avg arrival delay
16 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (98 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.9% of the time (5 of 103).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 98 flights
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#7 · American 1061
3:14 PM → 5:19 PM3h 05m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
4 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Lands inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Limited track record · 30 flights
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#8 · American 1285
11:16 AM → 1:11 PM2h 55m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
91%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
2 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 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 DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
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#9 · American 974
12:30 PM → 2:30 PM3h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-18. Same departure also flew as American 2528; its record covers all of them.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
85%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (27 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 DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
- Short track record (27 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 27 flights
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#10 · American 1707
7:36 AM → 9:37 AM3h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
75%
Cancelled
1.0%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 75% of the time (103 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 88% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 67%).
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 103 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Spirit Airlines81%
60 flights · 83% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel
American Airlines76%
3,601 flights · 78% on time as flown · 2.4% cancel
Frontier Airlines72%
222 flights · 75% on time as flown · 3.1% cancel

On time by departure time

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

Before 9 AM88%
803 flights · avg delay 9 min
9 AM to noon85%
683 flights · avg delay 11 min
Noon to 3 PM77%
522 flights · avg delay 17 min
3 to 6 PM73%
795 flights · avg delay 20 min
6 to 9 PM67%
695 flights · avg delay 24 min
After 9 PM73%
385 flights · avg delay 22 min

Best day: Wednesday (79%). Worst: Sunday (70%).

Smarter routing

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Rank flights Fares

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 aircraft38%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)26%
Air traffic control and airport volume23%
Severe weather12%

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 DFW questions

What time of day is best to fly CLT to DFW?: Before 9 AM: 88% of flights arrived on time, against 67% 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 CLT to DFW?: Spirit, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 60 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 DFW?: May (64% on time); the best was November (83%), 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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