Best Time to Fly CLT to PHL: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → Philadelphia International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 77.7% of Charlotte (CLT) to Philadelphia (PHL) flights arrived on time (3,520 scheduled flights). That is in line with the national average of 77.6%.
Among 3 airlines, Spirit Airlines led with 83.0% on time and Frontier Airlines was last with 67.3%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (81% on time) and July the worst month (68%).
The cancellation rate was 2.7% (US average 1.8%).
CLT to PHL on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | 83.0% | 82 min | 2.2% | 90 |
| American Airlines | 79.5% | 75 min | 2.4% | 2,860 |
| Frontier Airlines | 67.3% | 90 min | 4.5% | 561 |
| PSA Airlines | Limited data | 9 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to PHL
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 7,356 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 90.4% | 0.0% | 73 |
| 6am–7am | 95.0% | 1.0% | 203 |
| 7am–8am | 86.3% | 0.5% | 410 |
| 8am–9am | 84.8% | 1.9% | 563 |
| 9am–10am | 83.9% | 1.5% | 391 |
| 10am–11am | 85.0% | 2.8% | 392 |
| 11am–12pm | 82.0% | 0.7% | 620 |
| 12pm–1pm | 76.5% | 4.2% | 120 |
| 1pm–2pm | 80.1% | 1.0% | 720 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.4% | 1.3% | 234 |
| 3pm–4pm | 58.8% | 2.7% | 738 |
| 4pm–5pm | 63.8% | 2.5% | 676 |
| 5pm–6pm | 75.4% | 6.5% | 139 |
| 6pm–7pm | 61.7% | 3.0% | 595 |
| 7pm–8pm | 77.0% | 3.9% | 154 |
| 8pm–9pm | 67.5% | 4.0% | 348 |
| 9pm–10pm | 69.4% | 1.1% | 175 |
| 10pm–11pm | 68.5% | 5.6% | 784 |
| 11pm–12am | Limited data | 21 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLT to PHL
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 74.5% | -1.6 pts | 0.0% | 146 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 69.4% | -6.7 pts | 2.1% | 290 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.7% | -9.4 pts | 4.9% | 1,194 |
| All other days | 76.1% | — | 2.0% | 5,726 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).