Route on-time record
DFW to CLT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) to Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport). 3,884 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 74% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 575 at 5:00 AM.
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DFW → CLT
Dallas-Fort Worth to Charlotte: 3,884 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
74%
Cancelled
2.5%
avg delay 19 min
Best time to leave
Before 9 AM
87% on time vs 58% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Frontier
78% 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 575
5:00 AM → 8:39 AM2h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1091; its record covers all of them.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 1.2%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (245 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 58%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 245 flights
Find American 575 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1690
8:35 AM → 12:16 PM2h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 3180; its record covers all of them.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 0.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (181 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 58%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 52% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 181 flights
Find American 1690 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 317
7:08 AM → 10:50 AM2h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 1.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (356 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 58%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 356 flights
Find American 317 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 1682
8:44 AM → 12:21 PM2h 37m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (Before 9 AM: 87% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 58%).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find American 1682 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · Frontier 3890
9:19 AM → 1:01 PM2h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-30.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 4.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (22 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (22 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 22 flights
Find Frontier 3890 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · Frontier 3110
10:03 AM → 1:42 PM2h 41m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
79%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 3.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (192 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.5% of the time (7 of 199).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 192 flights
Find Frontier 3110 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 1303
5:00 PM → 8:39 PM2h 39m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 81%
- Cancelled
- 3.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 11 min
- Arrived on time 81% of the time (98 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.9% of the time (4 of 102).
- Departs inside DFW's trouble window: 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
Moderate track record · 98 flights
Find American 1303 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 1707
10:08 AM → 1:50 PM2h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
75%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 7 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 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
Find American 1707 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 2559
10:21 AM → 1:56 PM2h 35m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 52% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find American 2559 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · American 1857
9:49 AM → 1:31 PM2h 42m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
74%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 82%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 82% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside DFW's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 53% of its 139 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (11 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 11 flights
Find American 1857 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Frontier Airlines78%
222 flights · 84% on time as flown · 3.2% cancel
- Spirit Airlines74%
61 flights · 69% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel
- American Airlines72%
3,601 flights · 74% on time as flown · 2.5% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM87%
1,327 flights · avg delay 9 min
- 9 AM to noon78%
405 flights · avg delay 16 min
- Noon to 3 PM75%
602 flights · avg delay 16 min
- 3 to 6 PM64%
798 flights · avg delay 27 min
- 6 to 9 PM58%
610 flights · avg delay 31 min
- After 9 PM63%
142 flights · avg delay 32 min
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 aircraft45%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)32%
- 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
DFW to CLT questions
- What time of day is best to fly DFW to CLT?
- Before 9 AM: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 58% 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 DFW to CLT?
- Frontier, with a season-adjusted 78% chance of operating and arriving on time over 222 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 DFW to CLT?
- July (61% 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.
More routes from DFW
- CLT to DFW (return)
- DFW to ORD 68%
- DFW to LGA 67%
- DFW to ATL 75%
- DFW to LAX 72%
- DFW to DEN 69%
- DFW to IAH 70%
- DFW to SEA 69%
- DFW to LAS 69%
- DFW to PHX 71%
- DFW to MCO 64%
- DFW to MIA 69%
- DFW to AUS 68%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops