Route on-time record
PHL to CLT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) to Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport). 3,513 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 80% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.5% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 3139 at 6:00 AM.
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PHL → CLT
Philadelphia to Charlotte: 3,513 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
80%
Cancelled
2.5%
avg delay 17 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
87% on time vs 72% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
American
79% 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 3139
6:00 AM → 7:52 AM1h 52m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1449; its record covers all of them.
89%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 3.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 8 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (262 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 3.3% of the time (9 of 271).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 262 flights
Find American 3139 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 1494
8:20 AM → 10:19 AM1h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1564; its record covers all of them.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 93%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
- Short track record (55 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 55 flights
Find American 1494 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 1180
10:30 AM → 12:24 PM1h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1969; its record covers all of them.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 90%
- Cancelled
- 4.3%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 90% of the time (153 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Cancelled 4.3% of the time (7 of 161).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 87% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 72%).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
Moderate track record · 153 flights
Find American 1180 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 2573
3:25 PM → 5:25 PM2h 00m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
84%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (53 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 54 scheduled flights.
- Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 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 · 53 flights
Find American 2573 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 1661
7:35 PM → 9:55 PM2h 20m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 864; its record covers all of them.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 94%
- Cancelled
- 1.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 94% of the time (54 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 72% on time; 9 AM to noon: 87%).
- Departs inside PHL's trouble window: 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- Short track record (54 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 54 flights
Find American 1661 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2498
8:31 AM → 10:30 AM1h 59m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 84%
- Cancelled
- 1.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 15 min
- Arrived on time 84% of the time (263 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 263 flights
Find American 2498 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 793
1:47 PM → 3:45 PM1h 58m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 3208; its record covers all of them.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 85%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 14 min
- Arrived on time 85% of the time (234 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 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.
Strong track record · 234 flights
Find American 793 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 2879
11:50 AM → 1:44 PM1h 54m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
82%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 83%
- Cancelled
- 0.8%
- Avg arrival delay
- 17 min
- Arrived on time 83% of the time (127 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 87% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 72%).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
- 63% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Moderate track record · 127 flights
Find American 2879 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · American 1311
12:07 PM → 2:00 PM1h 53m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 6 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 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
Find American 1311 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · Frontier 2387
6:10 AM → 8:11 AM2h 01m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Avg arrival delay
- 16 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (298 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Departs outside PHL's trouble window (2 PM to 8 PM, when 72% of its 95 ground stops and delay programs started).
Strong track record · 298 flights
Find Frontier 2387 fares Opens this date on Aviasales
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- American Airlines79%
2,865 flights · 81% on time as flown · 2.6% cancel
- Spirit Airlines78%
109 flights · 75% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel
- Frontier Airlines72%
532 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 AM85%
990 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 9 AM to noon87%
601 flights · avg delay 16 min
- Noon to 3 PM81%
488 flights · avg delay 15 min
- 3 to 6 PM73%
775 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 6 to 9 PM72%
529 flights · avg delay 25 min
- After 9 PM79%
130 flights · avg delay 14 min
Best day: Tuesday (82%). Worst: Sunday (71%).
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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 aircraft43%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)35%
- Air traffic control and airport volume17%
- 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
PHL to CLT questions
- What time of day is best to fly PHL to CLT?
- 9 AM to noon: 87% of flights arrived on time, against 72% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from PHL to CLT?
- American, with a season-adjusted 79% chance of operating and arriving on time over 2,865 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 PHL to CLT?
- July (66% on time); the best was February (84%), 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 PHL
- CLT to PHL (return)
- PHL to ATL 78%
- PHL to MCO 72%
- PHL to BOS 75%
- PHL to ORD 72%
- PHL to DFW 77%
- PHL to FLL 72%
- PHL to MIA 77%
- PHL to DEN 76%
- PHL to DTW 80%
- PHL to BNA 75%
- PHL to TPA 73%
- PHL to RDU 74%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops