Route on-time record
RIC to CLT: most on-time flights and the best time to fly
Richmond (Richmond International Airport) to Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport). 2,529 nonstop flights in Jun 2025 to May 2026, 82% arrived within 15 minutes and 2.3% were cancelled. The most reliable flight number was American 549 at 6:10 AM.
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RIC → CLT
Richmond to Charlotte: 2,529 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
82%
Cancelled
2.3%
avg delay 17 min
Best time to leave
9 AM to noon
90% on time vs 73% 6 to 9 PM
Most reliable airline
Envoy
81% 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 549
6:10 AM → 7:36 AM1h 26m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2681; its record covers all of them.
88%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 91%
- Cancelled
- 2.1%
- Avg arrival delay
- 12 min
- Arrived on time 91% of the time (286 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 286 flights
Find American 549 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · American 2669
9:49 AM → 11:15 AM1h 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
- 4 min
- Arrived on time 93% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 73%).
- Short track record (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 2669 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#3 · American 2415
9:07 AM → 10:39 AM1h 32m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2014; its record covers all of them.
86%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 2.5%
- Avg arrival delay
- 9 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (232 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Leaves in this route's most on-time window (9 AM to noon: 90% on time; 6 to 9 PM: 73%).
Strong track record · 232 flights
Find American 2415 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#4 · American 1063
5:05 AM → 6:22 AM1h 17m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 1788; its record covers all of them.
85%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 2.9%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (336 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
Strong track record · 336 flights
Find American 1063 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#5 · American 2676
1:27 PM → 2:54 PM1h 27m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20. Same departure also flew as American 2317; its record covers all of them.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 87%
- Cancelled
- 2.6%
- Avg arrival delay
- 10 min
- Arrived on time 87% of the time (221 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 69% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Strong track record · 221 flights
Find American 2676 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#6 · American 2679
3:41 PM → 5:10 PM1h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
83%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 5 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (44 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 44 scheduled flights.
- 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 (44 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 44 flights
Find American 2679 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#7 · American 2410
6:17 PM → 7:50 PM1h 33m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31. Same departure also flew as American 2661; its record covers all of them.
81%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 89%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 24 min
- Arrived on time 89% of the time (55 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 55 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 73% on time; 9 AM to noon: 90%).
- 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 · 55 flights
Find American 2410 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#8 · American 2664
8:19 PM → 9:50 PM1h 31m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-20.
80%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 92%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 3 min
- Arrived on time 92% of the time (37 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 37 scheduled flights.
- Leaves in this route's least on-time window (6 to 9 PM: 73% on time; 9 AM to noon: 90%).
- Short track record (37 flights), so its score leans on the airline's record at this hour.
Limited track record · 37 flights
Find American 2664 fares Opens this date on Aviasales#9 · PSA 5408 · sold as American Eagle
3:57 PM → 5:26 PM1h 29m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-04-06.
77%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 80%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 30 min
- Arrived on time 80% of the time (30 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Never cancelled in 30 scheduled flights.
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 55% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
Limited track record · 30 flights
Find 3:57 PM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#10 · PSA 5199 · sold as American Eagle
1:05 PM → 2:30 PM1h 25m nonstop
Local times, typical schedule. Last flown 2026-05-31.
76%
chance on time
- On time (history)
- 73%
- Cancelled
- 0.0%
- Avg arrival delay
- 13 min
- Arrived on time 73% of the time (11 flights, Jun 2025 to May 2026).
- Lands inside CLT's trouble window: 63% of its 48 ground stops and delay programs started between 2 PM and 8 PM.
- 78% of its delay minutes came from the plane arriving late from an earlier flight.
- 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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Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- Envoy Air (sold as American Eagle)81%
44 flights · 89% on time as flown · 4.8% cancel
- American Airlines81%
2,018 flights · 83% on time as flown · 2.2% cancel
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)79%
436 flights · 79% on time as flown · 1.4% cancel
- SkyWest Airlines (sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska)75%
31 flights · 69% on time as flown · 3.0% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM88%
679 flights · avg delay 11 min
- 9 AM to noon90%
470 flights · avg delay 7 min
- Noon to 3 PM83%
425 flights · avg delay 12 min
- 3 to 6 PM76%
476 flights · avg delay 22 min
- 6 to 9 PM73%
479 flights · avg delay 33 min
Best day: Wednesday (84%). Worst: Sunday (78%).
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 aircraft50%
- Airline (crew, maintenance, boarding)31%
- Air traffic control and airport volume11%
- Severe weather8%
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
RIC to CLT questions
- What time of day is best to fly RIC to CLT?
- 9 AM to noon: 90% of flights arrived on time, against 73% for departures 6 to 9 PM.
- Which airline is most on time from RIC to CLT?
- Envoy, with a season-adjusted 81% chance of operating and arriving on time over 44 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 RIC to CLT?
- July (71% on time); the best was November (88%), 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 RIC
- CLT to RIC (return)
- RIC to ATL 88%
- RIC to LGA 70%
- RIC to ORD 76%
- RIC to BOS 78%
- RIC to MCO 71%
- RIC to DFW 69%
- RIC to FLL 74%
- RIC to BWI 76%
- RIC to DTW 84%
- RIC to DEN 77%
- RIC to MIA 82%
- RIC to EWR 67%
Live status: FAA delays and ground stops