Route on-time record

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

Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) to Lexington (Blue Grass Airport). 1,422 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was PSA 5290 at 1:28 PM.

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CLT → LEX

Charlotte to Lexington: 1,422 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

77%

Cancelled

2.3%

avg delay 17 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

87% on time vs 63% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

PSA

75% 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 · PSA 5290 · sold as American Eagle
1:28 PM → 2:57 PM1h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
93%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (43 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (43 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 43 flights
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#2 · PSA 5572 · sold as American Eagle
9:15 AM → 10:51 AM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
84%
chance on time
On time (history)
86%
Cancelled
2.2%
Avg arrival delay
10 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (268 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 87% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 63%).
- 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 · 268 flights
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#3 · PSA 5637 · sold as American Eagle
11:10 AM → 12:41 PM1h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
83%
chance on time
On time (history)
92%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
3 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 87% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 63%).
- 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 · 38 flights
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#4 · PSA 5262 · sold as American Eagle
7:24 AM → 8:50 AM1h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
On time (history)
100%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
0 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (9 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).
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
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#5 · PSA 5155 · sold as American Eagle
3:45 PM → 5:14 PM1h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as PSA 5670; its record covers all of them.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
83%
Cancelled
1.2%
Avg arrival delay
14 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (80 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 55% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 80 flights
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#6 · PSA 5265 · sold as American Eagle
2:38 PM → 4:05 PM1h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
On time (history)
70%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
12 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
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#7 · PSA 5450 · sold as American Eagle
9:18 PM → 10:46 PM1h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
74%
chance on time
On time (history)
76%
Cancelled
2.6%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (38 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).
- Short track record (38 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 38 flights
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#8 · PSA 5258 · sold as American Eagle
6:09 PM → 7:40 PM1h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
73%
chance on time
On time (history)
100%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
1 min
- Arrived on time 100% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 63% on time; 9 AM to noon: 87%).
- Departs inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (9 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 9 flights
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#9 · PSA 5142 · sold as American Eagle
10:35 PM → 12:01 AM1h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as PSA 5321; its record covers all of them.
70%
chance on time
On time (history)
72%
Cancelled
5.4%
Avg arrival delay
19 min
- Arrived on time 72% of the time (139 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 5.4% of the time (8 of 147).
- 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 · 139 flights
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#10 · PSA 5136 · sold as American Eagle
8:27 PM → 9:50 PM1h 23m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
61%
chance on time
On time (history)
60%
Cancelled
1.9%
Avg arrival delay
26 min
- Arrived on time 60% of the time (52 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 63% on time; 9 AM to noon: 87%).
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 65% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 52 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)75%
1,422 flights · 77% on time as flown · 2.3% cancel

On time by departure time

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

9 AM to noon87%
359 flights · avg delay 9 min
Noon to 3 PM86%
194 flights · avg delay 10 min
3 to 6 PM71%
264 flights · avg delay 18 min
6 to 9 PM63%
278 flights · avg delay 30 min
After 9 PM74%
294 flights · avg delay 17 min

Best day: Tuesday (80%). Worst: Sunday (71%).

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 aircraft50%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)25%
Air traffic control and airport volume13%
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 LEX questions

What time of day is best to fly CLT to LEX?: 9 AM to noon: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 63% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
Which airline is most on time from CLT to LEX?: PSA, with a season-adjusted 75% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,422 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 LEX?: July (61% on time); the best was November (85%), 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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