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Route on-time record

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

Dulles (Washington Dulles International Airport) to Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport). 2,024 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 83% arrived within 15 minutes and 3.0% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 1216 at 6:20 AM.

Flying on a specific date? We’ll adjust for the month, the weekday and the forecast.

IAD → CLT

Dulles to Charlotte: 2,024 nonstop flights a year

On time (12 months)

83%

Cancelled

3.0%

avg delay 15 min

Best time to leave

9 AM to noon

92% on time vs 75% 3 to 6 PM

Most reliable airline

American

85% chance on time

Check IAD to CLT fares

Lowest nonstop fare seen in the next two months: $122 (United 2074 on 2026-10-17). 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. #1 · American 1216

    6:20 AM → 7:47 AM1h 27m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2457; its record covers all of them.

    89%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    93%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    3 min
    • Arrived on time 93% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside IAD's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 75% of its 63 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 54 flights

    Find American 1216 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  2. #2 · PSA 5219 · sold as American Eagle

    9:20 AM → 10:56 AM1h 36m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as PSA 5266, 5203; its record covers all of them.

    88%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    91%
    Cancelled
    0.9%
    Avg arrival delay
    8 min
    • Arrived on time 91% of the time (110 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 92% on time; 3 to 6 PM: 75%).
    • Departs outside IAD's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 75% of its 63 ground stops and delay programs started).

    Moderate track record · 110 flights

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  3. #3 · American 2643

    5:00 AM → 6:27 AM1h 27m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    85%

    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.
    • Departs outside IAD's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 75% of its 63 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (30 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 30 flights

    Find American 2643 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  4. #4 · Republic 3656 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express

    8:15 AM → 9:53 AM1h 38m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    83%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    94%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    3 min
    • Arrived on time 94% of the time (31 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 31 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside IAD's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 75% of its 63 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (31 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 31 flights

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  5. #5 · Republic 3701 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express

    12:35 PM → 2:08 PM1h 33m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    83%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    94%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    1 min
    • Arrived on time 94% of the time (18 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside IAD's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 75% of its 63 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 (18 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 18 flights

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  6. #6 · PSA 5543 · sold as American Eagle

    2:03 PM → 3:39 PM1h 36m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.

    83%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    87%
    Cancelled
    3.8%
    Avg arrival delay
    20 min
    • Arrived on time 87% of the time (127 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Cancelled 3.8% of the time (5 of 132).
    • Departs inside IAD's trouble window: 75% of its 63 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.
    • 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 · 127 flights

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  7. #7 · Republic 3657 · sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express

    10:20 PM → 11:57 PM1h 37m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-28. Same departure also flew as Republic 3607; its record covers all of them.

    81%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    87%
    Cancelled
    2.6%
    Avg arrival delay
    12 min
    • Arrived on time 87% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside IAD's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 75% of its 63 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • 67% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
    • Short track record (38 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 38 flights

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  8. #8 · American 3073

    8:11 PM → 9:48 PM1h 37m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    81%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    87%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    7 min
    • Arrived on time 87% of the time (38 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 38 scheduled flights.
    • Departs outside IAD's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 75% of its 63 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (38 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 38 flights

    Find American 3073 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  9. #9 · United 348

    10:28 PM → 11:59 PM1h 31m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    80%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    80%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    12 min
    • Arrived on time 80% of the time (15 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Departs outside IAD's trouble window (1 PM to 7 PM, when 75% of its 63 ground stops and delay programs started).
    • Short track record (15 flights), so its score leans on the route's record at this hour.

    Limited track record · 15 flights

    Find United 348 fares Opens this date on Aviasales

  10. #10 · PSA 5267 · sold as American Eagle

    3:26 PM → 5:00 PM1h 34m nonstop

    Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.

    80%

    chance on time

    On time (history)
    84%
    Cancelled
    0.0%
    Avg arrival delay
    32 min
    • Arrived on time 84% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
    • Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
    • Leaves in this route's least on-time window (3 to 6 PM: 75% on time; 9 AM to noon: 92%).
    • Departs inside IAD's trouble window: 75% of its 63 ground stops and delay programs started between 1 PM and 7 PM.

    Limited track record · 44 flights

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Airlines on this route

Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.

  • American Airlines85%

    380 flights · 87% on time as flown · 1.8% cancel

  • PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)81%

    1,121 flights · 83% on time as flown · 3.6% cancel

  • Republic Airways (sold as American Eagle, Delta Connection or United Express)79%

    497 flights · 81% on time as flown · 2.9% cancel

On time by departure time

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

  • Before 9 AM87%

    450 flights · avg delay 8 min

  • 9 AM to noon92%

    352 flights · avg delay 9 min

  • Noon to 3 PM86%

    422 flights · avg delay 14 min

  • 3 to 6 PM75%

    456 flights · avg delay 25 min

  • 6 to 9 PM75%

    212 flights · avg delay 25 min

  • After 9 PM85%

    132 flights · avg delay 14 min

Best day: Wednesday (85%). Worst: Friday (81%).

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.

J
81
F
85
M
84
A
84
M
79
J
81
J
74
A
80
S
89
O
89
N
87
D
77

What delays this route

  • Late-arriving aircraft48%
  • Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)30%
  • Air traffic control and airport volume16%
  • 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

IAD to CLT questions

What time of day is best to fly IAD to CLT?
9 AM to noon: 92% of flights arrived on time, against 75% for departures 3 to 6 PM.
Which airline is most on time from IAD to CLT?
American, with a season-adjusted 85% chance of operating and arriving on time over 380 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 IAD to CLT?
July (74% on time); the best was October (89%), 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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