Route on-time record
DAL to CLT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Dallas (Dallas Love Field) to Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport). 377 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 60% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.1% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was Southwest 1500 at 4:25 PM.
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DAL → CLT
Dallas to Charlotte: 377 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
60%
Cancelled
1.1%
avg delay 23 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
84% on time vs 49% 3 to 6 PM
Most reliable airline
Southwest
60% 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 · Southwest 1500
4:25 PM → 7:50 PM2h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
51%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 50%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 25 min
- Arrived on time 50% of the time (46 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 49% on time; 9 AM to noon: 84%).
- Departs outside DAL's trouble window (10 AM to 4 PM, when 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
Limited track record · 46 flights
Find Southwest 1500 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · Southwest 1183
4:40 PM → 8:00 PM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
49%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 39%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 31 min
- Arrived on time 39% of the time (28 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 49% on time; 9 AM to noon: 84%).
- Departs outside DAL's trouble window (10 AM to 4 PM, when 67% of its 42 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (28 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 28 flights
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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Southwest Airlines60%
377 flights · 60% on time as flown · 1.1% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- 9 AM to noon84%
43 flights · avg delay 18 min
- Noon to 3 PM68%
148 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 3 to 6 PM49%
181 flights · avg delay 29 min
Best day: Wednesday (76%). Worst: Thursday (59%).
Smarter routing
Nearby airports that run more on time
DFW → CLT 72% chance on time
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport · 3,884 flights a year · 12 mi from your airports · yours: 60%
Or connect through a calmer hub
via SAT (San Antonio International Airport)
67% both legs on time- DAL to SAT on time 79%, SAT to CLT on time 86%.
- SAT rarely gets ground stops (11 in 12 months).
via STL (St. Louis Lambert International Airport)
63% both legs on time- DAL to STL on time 78%, STL to CLT on time 83%.
- STL rarely gets ground stops (3 in 12 months).
Book connections on one ticket and allow at least an hour at the hub. Leg odds are combined as independent, a rough guide.
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 aircraft40%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)34%
- Air traffic control and airport volume24%
- Severe weather2%
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
DAL to CLT questions
- What time of day is best to fly DAL to CLT?
- 9 AM to noon: 84% of flights arrived on time, against 49% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from DAL to CLT?
- Southwest, with a season-adjusted 60% chance of operating and arriving on time over 377 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 DAL to CLT?
- July (47% on time); the best was October (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.
More routes from DAL
- CLT to DAL (return)
- DAL to HOU 74%
- DAL to ATL 79%
- DAL to DEN 69%
- DAL to PHX 76%
- DAL to LAS 76%
- DAL to SAT 79%
- DAL to MCO 71%
- DAL to BNA 73%
- DAL to AUS 78%
- DAL to MSY 76%
- DAL to MDW 71%
- DAL to MCI 76%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops