Best Time to Fly LAX to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Los Angeles International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
2,272 flights were scheduled from Los Angeles (LAX) to Charlotte (CLT) in the last 12 months, and 83.2% of those that flew arrived on time, 5.6 points above the US average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
September has been the best month (90% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (82%).
1.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
LAX to CLT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 83.2% | 79 min | 1.1% | 2,272 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly LAX to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,073 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | 87.5% | 0.7% | 154 |
| 5am–6am | 75.0% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 6am–7am | 92.1% | 0.3% | 657 |
| 7am–8am | 92.3% | 0.4% | 470 |
| 8am–9am | 81.5% | 5.5% | 109 |
| 9am–10am | 73.4% | 0.6% | 646 |
| 10am–11am | 87.9% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.2% | 1.9% | 514 |
| 12pm–1pm | 80.5% | 0.0% | 159 |
| 1pm–2pm | 73.7% | 1.9% | 312 |
| 2pm–3pm | 81.4% | 0.7% | 284 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 10 | |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 2 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 86.8% | 0.4% | 458 |
| 10pm–11pm | 85.1% | 0.8% | 749 |
| 11pm–12am | 87.9% | 1.2% | 484 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on LAX to CLT
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) | 85.2% | -1.2 pts | 0.0% | 101 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.1% | -9.3 pts | 0.0% | 214 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.4% | -10.0 pts | 1.6% | 948 |
| All other days | 86.4% | — | 0.8% | 3,810 |
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).