Route on-time record

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

Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) to Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport). 3,510 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 77% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.6% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2727 at 6:00 AM.

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CLT → PHL

Charlotte to Philadelphia: 3,510 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

77%

Cancelled

2.6%

avg delay 19 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

90% on time vs 65% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

Spirit

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 2727
6:00 AM → 7:40 AM1h 40m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
91%
chance on time
On time (history)
93%
Cancelled
1.4%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (141 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 65%).
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 80% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 141 flights
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#2 · American 1212
7:50 AM → 9:36 AM1h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
89%
chance on time
On time (history)
95%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
3 min
- Arrived on time 95% 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: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 65%).
- 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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#3 · American 1809
8:09 AM → 9:55 AM1h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
87%
chance on time
On time (history)
91%
Cancelled
4.3%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (153 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.3% of the time (7 of 161).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 65%).
- 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 · 153 flights
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#4 · American 1687
11:05 AM → 12:50 PM1h 45m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
85%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
8 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (170 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 170 scheduled flights.
- 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 · 170 flights
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#5 · American 1315
11:11 AM → 12:55 PM1h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
84%
chance on time
On time (history)
87%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
31 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 95% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 30 flights
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#6 · American 1710
10:00 AM → 11:46 AM1h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
83%
chance on time
On time (history)
86%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
22 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (44 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 (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
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#7 · American 1136
7:01 PM → 8:47 PM1h 46m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
81%
chance on time
On time (history)
86%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 86% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- 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 (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
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#8 · American 2498
2:59 PM → 4:47 PM1h 48m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
85%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
8 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (48 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 49 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 PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 48 flights
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#9 · American 3046
7:57 AM → 9:44 AM1h 47m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
On time (history)
70%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
17 min
- Arrived on time 70% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 65%).
- 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 (10 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 10 flights
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#10 · American 2573
1:02 PM → 2:53 PM1h 51m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
On time (history)
79%
Cancelled
0.8%
Avg arrival delay
13 min
- Arrived on time 79% of the time (126 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 PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Moderate track record · 126 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Spirit Airlines80%
110 flights · 83% on time as flown · 2.3% cancel
American Airlines77%
2,858 flights · 79% on time as flown · 2.5% cancel
Frontier Airlines61%
533 flights · 62% on time as flown · 3.5% cancel

On time by departure time

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

Before 9 AM90%
729 flights · avg delay 7 min
9 AM to noon85%
534 flights · avg delay 12 min
Noon to 3 PM80%
506 flights · avg delay 14 min
3 to 6 PM65%
757 flights · avg delay 28 min
6 to 9 PM69%
466 flights · avg delay 26 min
After 9 PM70%
518 flights · avg delay 26 min

Best day: Wednesday (79%). Worst: Sunday (67%).

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 aircraft51%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)26%
Air traffic control and airport volume14%
Severe weather9%

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 PHL questions

What time of day is best to fly CLT to PHL?: Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 65% 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 PHL?: Spirit, with a season-adjusted 80% chance of operating and arriving on time over 110 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 PHL?: July (60% on time); the best was November (80%), 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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