Route on-time record

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

Denver (Denver International Airport) to Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport). 2,833 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 81% arrived within 15 minutes and 1.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 573 at 7:00 AM.

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DEN → CLT

Denver to Charlotte: 2,833 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

81%

Cancelled

1.3%

avg delay 15 min

Best time to leave

Before 9 AM

90% on time vs 70% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

Frontier

84% chance on time

Check DEN to CLT fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $155 (Frontier 1362 on 2026-10-21). 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 573
7:00 AM → 12:22 PM3h 22m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1623; its record covers all of them.
90%
chance on time
On time (history)
92%
Cancelled
1.7%
Avg arrival delay
8 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (355 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: 70%).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 355 flights
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#2 · American 2024
10:00 AM → 3:26 PM3h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
88%
chance on time
On time (history)
93%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
3 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 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 · 44 flights
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#3 · American 3156
11:59 PM → 5:07 AM3h 08m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 3163, 3299; its record covers all of them.
88%
chance on time
On time (history)
91%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
4 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (166 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 166 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 166 flights
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#4 · American 1467
11:46 AM → 5:13 PM3h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2556; its record covers all of them.
86%
chance on time
On time (history)
88%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (78 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 78 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 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.
Moderate track record · 78 flights
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#5 · United 1633
9:50 AM → 3:15 PM3h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
On time (history)
92%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
6 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (64 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 64 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 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.
Moderate track record · 64 flights
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#6 · American 1754
10:07 AM → 3:32 PM3h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
On time (history)
82%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
7 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 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.
- 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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#7 · Frontier 1362
1:36 PM → 6:48 PM3h 21m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
On time (history)
87%
Cancelled
2.0%
Avg arrival delay
9 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (198 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 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.
Moderate track record · 198 flights
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#8 · American 1758
1:57 PM → 7:29 PM3h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
On time (history)
89%
Cancelled
0.0%
Avg arrival delay
3 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (9 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 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.
- 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 · American 2573
8:07 AM → 1:22 PM3h 15m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
82%
chance on time
On time (history)
87%
Cancelled
4.0%
Avg arrival delay
11 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (144 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.0% of the time (6 of 150).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 90% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 70%).
- Departs outside DEN's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 144 flights
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#10 · American 1201
4:03 PM → 9:24 PM3h 21m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
82%
chance on time
On time (history)
88%
Cancelled
3.8%
Avg arrival delay
24 min
- Arrived on time 88% of the time (25 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 70% on time; Before 9 AM: 90%).
- Departs inside DEN's trouble window: 79% of its 174 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 74% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 25 flights
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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

Frontier Airlines84%
202 flights · 87% on time as flown · 1.7% cancel
American Airlines83%
1,717 flights · 85% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel
United Airlines75%
675 flights · 76% on time as flown · 0.7% cancel
Southwest Airlines72%
219 flights · 69% on time as flown · 1.9% cancel

On time by departure time

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

Before 9 AM90%
552 flights · avg delay 8 min
9 AM to noon85%
967 flights · avg delay 9 min
Noon to 3 PM81%
289 flights · avg delay 14 min
3 to 6 PM70%
702 flights · avg delay 30 min
After 9 PM82%
319 flights · avg delay 9 min

Best day: Wednesday (82%). Worst: Saturday (74%).

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 aircraft49%
Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)32%
Air traffic control and airport volume15%
Severe weather4%

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

DEN to CLT questions

What time of day is best to fly DEN to CLT?: Before 9 AM: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 70% 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 DEN to CLT?: Frontier, with a season-adjusted 84% chance of operating and arriving on time over 202 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 DEN to CLT?: July (65% on time); the best was November (86%), 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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