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LFT → CLT
Lafayette to Charlotte: 365 nonstop flights a year
On time (12 months)
90%
Cancelled
1.6%
avg delay 15 min
Best time to leave
No clear winner
Most reliable airline
PSA
89% chance on time
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Best trips
1 nonstop, 14 with 1 connection. Best overall weighs the chance you arrive on time as booked, connection odds, travel time and separate tickets.
Best overall#1 · Nonstop · 2h 26m
7:00 AM → 10:26 AM
89%
arrive on time
90% on time · 1.6% cancel7:00 AM LFT → 10:26 AM CLT2h 26m
PSA 5426 · sold as American Eagle · also flew as 5300
Bombardier CRJ900 · 7–12 yrs oldFind 7:00 AM flight fares Opens this date on Aviasales#2 · 1 connection · 5h 45m · one ticket (American)
7:00 AM → 1:45 PM
85%
connections made
74%
arrive on time
72% on time · 3.1% cancel7:00 AM LFT → 8:24 AM IAH1h 24m
SkyWest 5450 · sold as American Eagle
Bombardier CRJ200 · 22–23 yrs oldConnect in IAH · 1h 42m · 90% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it87% on time · 1.9% cancel10:06 AM IAH → 1:45 PM CLT2h 39m
American 2134 · also flew as 2445
Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800 · 1–25 yrs oldFind this American trip Look for SkyWest 5450 + American 2134 on Aviasales#3 · 1 connection · 6h 00m · one ticket (American)
7:00 AM → 2:00 PM
87%
connections made
74%
arrive on time
72% on time · 3.1% cancel7:00 AM LFT → 8:24 AM IAH1h 24m
SkyWest 5450 · sold as American Eagle
Bombardier CRJ200 · 22–23 yrs oldConnect in IAH · 1h 54m · 91% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it85% on time · 2.0% cancel10:18 AM IAH → 2:00 PM CLT2h 42m
American 1930
Boeing 737-800 · 9–27 yrs oldFind this American trip Look for SkyWest 5450 + American 1930 on Aviasales#4 · 1 connection · 7h 48m · one ticket (American)
7:00 AM → 3:48 PM
92%
connections made
78%
arrive on time
72% on time · 3.1% cancel7:00 AM LFT → 8:24 AM IAH1h 24m
SkyWest 5450 · sold as American Eagle
Bombardier CRJ200 · 22–23 yrs oldConnect in IAH · 3h 46m · 97% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it85% on time · 2.2% cancel12:10 PM IAH → 3:48 PM CLT2h 38m
American 1840 · also flew as 2765
Airbus A321 · 3–24 yrs oldFind this American trip Look for SkyWest 5450 + American 1840 on Aviasales#5 · 1 connection · 6h 01m · one ticket (American)
12:03 PM → 7:04 PM
85%
connections made
71%
arrive on time
77% on time · 1.3% cancel12:03 PM LFT → 1:25 PM IAH1h 22m
SkyWest 5979 · sold as American Eagle
Bombardier CRJ200 · 21–24 yrs oldConnect in IAH · 1h 57m · 88% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it84% on time · 1.6% cancel3:22 PM IAH → 7:04 PM CLT2h 42m
American 2148
Airbus A321 · 9–25 yrs oldFind this American trip Look for SkyWest 5979 + American 2148 on Aviasales#6 · 1 connection · 8h 24m · one ticket (American)
9:40 AM → 7:04 PM
93%
connections made
79%
arrive on time
85% on time · 1.4% cancel9:40 AM LFT → 11:04 AM IAH1h 24m
SkyWest 5932 · sold as American Eagle
Bombardier CRJ200 · 21–24 yrs oldConnect in IAH · 4h 18m · 96% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it84% on time · 1.6% cancel3:22 PM IAH → 7:04 PM CLT2h 42m
American 2148
Airbus A321 · 9–25 yrs oldFind this American trip Look for SkyWest 5932 + American 2148 on Aviasales#7 · 1 connection · 5h 08m · one ticket (American)
9:40 AM → 3:48 PM
81%
connections made
69%
arrive on time
85% on time · 1.4% cancel9:40 AM LFT → 11:04 AM IAH1h 24m
SkyWest 5932 · sold as American Eagle
Bombardier CRJ200 · 21–24 yrs oldConnect in IAH · 1h 06m · 84% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it85% on time · 2.2% cancel12:10 PM IAH → 3:48 PM CLT2h 38m
American 1840 · also flew as 2765
Airbus A321 · 3–24 yrs oldFind this American trip Look for SkyWest 5932 + American 1840 on Aviasales#8 · 1 connection · 7h 48m · one ticket
7:00 AM → 3:48 PM
92%
connections made
72%
arrive on time
72% on time · 3.1% cancel7:00 AM LFT → 8:24 AM IAH1h 24m
SkyWest 5450 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
Bombardier CRJ200 · 22–23 yrs oldConnect in IAH · 3h 46m · 97% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it79% on time · 1.7% cancel12:10 PM IAH → 3:48 PM CLT2h 38m
SkyWest 5277 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska · also flew as 5620, 4792
Embraer E175 · 9–12 yrs oldFind this one-ticket trip Look for SkyWest 5450 + SkyWest 5277 on Aviasales#9 · 1 connection · 5h 08m · one ticket
9:40 AM → 3:48 PM
81%
connections made
64%
arrive on time
85% on time · 1.4% cancel9:40 AM LFT → 11:04 AM IAH1h 24m
SkyWest 5932 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska
Bombardier CRJ200 · 21–24 yrs oldConnect in IAH · 1h 06m · 84% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it79% on time · 1.7% cancel12:10 PM IAH → 3:48 PM CLT2h 38m
SkyWest 5277 · sold as United Express, Delta Connection, American Eagle or Alaska · also flew as 5620, 4792
Embraer E175 · 9–12 yrs oldFind this one-ticket trip Look for SkyWest 5932 + SkyWest 5277 on Aviasales#10 · 1 connection · 8h 13m · one ticket (American)
9:40 AM → 6:53 PM
94%
connections made
70%
arrive on time
85% on time · 1.4% cancel9:40 AM LFT → 11:04 AM IAH1h 24m
SkyWest 5932 · sold as American Eagle
Bombardier CRJ200 · 21–24 yrs oldConnect in IAH · 4h 02m · 96% chance to make it · same ticket: the airline rebooks you if you miss it74% on time · 1.0% cancel3:06 PM IAH → 6:53 PM CLT2h 47m
American 1919 · also flew as 1478
Airbus A321 · 9–24 yrs oldFind this American trip Look for SkyWest 5932 + American 1919 on Aviasales
Aircraft and ages come from the planes each flight number actually flew in the last 3 months of data (FAA registry build years); airlines can swap planes.
Airlines on this route
Season-adjusted chance of operating and arriving on time.
- PSA Airlines (sold as American Eagle)89%
365 flights · 90% on time as flown · 1.6% cancel
On time by departure time
All airlines, scheduled local departure, Jun 2025 to May 2026.
- Before 9 AM90%
365 flights · avg delay 15 min
Best day: Wednesday (88%). Worst: Friday (84%).
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