Route on-time record
CLT to SFO: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) to San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport). 1,496 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 68% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 2814 at 9:29 AM.
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CLT → SFO
Charlotte to San Francisco: 1,496 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
68%
Cancelled
1.5%
avg delay 20 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
84% on time vs 56% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
American
67% chance on time
Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $532 (American 2411 on 2026-10-28). 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 · American 2814
9:29 AM → 12:16 PM5h 47m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 77%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 77% 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 (9 AM to noon: 84% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 56%).
- 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
Find American 2814 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 2562
9:41 AM → 12:17 PM5h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 64%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 20 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 84% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 56%).
- Departs outside CLT's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside SFO's trouble window: 60% of its 334 ground stops and delay programs started between 7 AM and 1 PM.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 2562 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 1251
12:09 PM → 2:37 PM5h 28m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
69%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 55%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 22 min
- Arrived on time 55% 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).
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 1251 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 3118
1:07 PM → 3:46 PM5h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
66%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 61%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 19 min
- Arrived on time 61% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
- 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 · 31 flights
Find American 3118 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2410
6:46 PM → 9:28 PM5h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
62%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 63%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 21 min
- Arrived on time 63% of the time (315 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 56% on time; 9 AM to noon: 84%).
- Departs inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Strong track record · 315 flights
Find American 2410 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2411
5:30 PM → 8:12 PM5h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2556; its record covers all of them.
61%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 58%
- Cancelled
- 1.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 27 min
- Arrived on time 58% of the time (175 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.
Moderate track record · 175 flights
Find American 2411 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 1580
8:36 PM → 11:15 PM5h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
52%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 47%
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 32 min
- Arrived on time 47% of the time (163 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 56% on time; 9 AM to noon: 84%).
- 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 · 163 flights
Find American 1580 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines67%
1,496 flights · 68% on time as flown · 1.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon84%
351 flights · avg delay 9 min
- Noon to 3 PM71%
217 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 3 to 6 PM69%
262 flights · avg delay 18 min
- 6 to 9 PM56%
642 flights · avg delay 28 min
Best day: Tuesday (71%). Worst: Sunday (61%).
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 aircraft41%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)31%
- Air traffic control and airport volume21%
- Severe weather6%
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 SFO questions
- What time of day is best to fly CLT to SFO?
- 9 AM to noon: 84% of flights arrived on time, against 56% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from CLT to SFO?
- American, with a season-adjusted 67% chance of operating and arriving on time over 1,496 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 SFO?
- May (50% on time); the best was January (77%), 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
- SFO 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%
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