Best Time to Fly SFO to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
San Francisco International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 84.5% of San Francisco (SFO) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (1,499 scheduled flights). That is 6.9 points above the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
February has been the best month (89% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (80%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
SFO 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 | 84.5% | 122 min | 1.2% | 1,499 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SFO to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,176 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | 92.7% | 0.3% | 317 |
| 5am–6am | 92.8% | 0.8% | 254 |
| 6am–7am | Limited data | 29 | |
| 7am–8am | 90.0% | 1.2% | 601 |
| 8am–9am | 73.7% | 0.0% | 181 |
| 9am–10am | 77.3% | 1.7% | 345 |
| 10am–11am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 11am–12pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.3% | 0.0% | 58 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.1% | 0.3% | 566 |
| 9pm–10pm | 85.3% | 2.9% | 70 |
| 10pm–11pm | 86.5% | 0.8% | 359 |
| 11pm–12am | 77.9% | 2.7% | 372 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SFO 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) | 83.6% | -1.0 pts | 0.0% | 55 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 85.2% | +0.5 pts | 0.0% | 128 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.9% | -6.8 pts | 1.9% | 573 |
| All other days | 84.6% | — | 0.9% | 2,420 |
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).