Route on-time record

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

Cincinnati / Covington (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport) to Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport). 1,798 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 79% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was PSA 5076 at 10:33 AM.

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CVG → CLT

Cincinnati / Covington to Charlotte: 1,798 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

79%

Cancelled

2.1%

avg delay 23 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

83% on time vs 66% 6 to 9 PM

Most reliable airline

PSA

78% chance on time

Check CVG to CLT fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $303 (American 429 on 2026-10-27). 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 · PSA 5076 · sold as American Eagle
10:33 AM → 12:15 PM1h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
89%
Cancelled
1.4%
Avg arrival delay
24 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (71 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Moderate track record · 71 flights
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#2 · PSA 5489 · sold as American Eagle
11:07 AM → 12:43 PM1h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
91%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
5 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- 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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#3 · American 429
5:00 AM → 6:26 AM1h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1271; its record covers all of them.
84%
chance on time
On time (history)
87%
Cancelled
3.1%
Avg arrival delay
12 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (349 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.1% of the time (11 of 360).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
Strong track record · 349 flights
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#4 · PSA 5657 · sold as American Eagle
2:16 PM → 3:58 PM1h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
78%
chance on time
On time (history)
81%
Cancelled
3.6%
Avg arrival delay
15 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (106 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.6% of the time (4 of 110).
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 76% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 106 flights
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#5 · American 2967
7:00 AM → 8:36 AM1h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
78%
chance on time
On time (history)
90%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (10 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
- 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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#6 · PSA 5281 · sold as American Eagle
8:25 AM → 10:17 AM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as PSA 5375; its record covers all of them.
76%
chance on time
On time (history)
78%
Cancelled
2.0%
Avg arrival delay
38 min
- Arrived on time 78% of the time (343 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 83% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 66%).
Strong track record · 343 flights
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#7 · American 2018
7:53 PM → 9:29 PM1h 36m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2873, 2824; its record covers all of them.
74%
chance on time
On time (history)
76%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
17 min
- Arrived on time 76% of the time (88 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 88 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 66% on time; Before 9 AM: 83%).
- 79% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 88 flights
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#8 · PSA 5187 · sold as American Eagle
3:35 PM → 5:19 PM1h 44m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as PSA 5310; its record covers all of them.
71%
chance on time
On time (history)
71%
Cancelled
1.7%
Avg arrival delay
32 min
- Arrived on time 71% of the time (115 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 62% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 115 flights
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#9 · American 2911
5:28 PM → 7:07 PM1h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
71%
chance on time
On time (history)
64%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
15 min
- Arrived on time 64% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 52% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- 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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#10 · American 1701
1:50 PM → 3:23 PM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
70%
chance on time
On time (history)
55%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
13 min
- Arrived on time 55% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 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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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)78%
861 flights · 79% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel
American Airlines77%
872 flights · 79% on time as flown · 2.1% cancel
Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)76%
65 flights · 80% on time as flown · 3.8% cancel

On time by departure time

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

Before 9 AM83%
648 flights · avg delay 22 min
9 AM to noon83%
345 flights · avg delay 22 min
Noon to 3 PM80%
296 flights · avg delay 21 min
3 to 6 PM74%
219 flights · avg delay 25 min
6 to 9 PM66%
290 flights · avg delay 26 min

Best day: Tuesday (80%). Worst: Sunday (73%).

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

Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)45%
Late-arriving aircraft42%
Air traffic control and airport volume8%
Severe weather5%

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

CVG to CLT questions

What time of day is best to fly CVG to CLT?: Before 9 AM: 83% of flights arrived on time, against 66% 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 CVG to CLT?: PSA, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 861 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 CVG to CLT?: July (68% 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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