Best Time to Fly DEN to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Denver International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 82.9% of Denver (DEN) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (2,787 scheduled flights). That is 5.3 points above the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 85.3%, while Southwest Airlines trailed at 75.2%.
November has been the best month (87% on time) and Saturday the weakest day of the week (77%).
1.2% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DEN 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 | 85.3% | 72 min | 1.3% | 1,716 |
| Frontier Airlines | 84.7% | 59 min | 1.4% | 219 |
| United Airlines | 78.2% | 64 min | 0.6% | 674 |
| Southwest Airlines | 75.2% | 42 min | 3.2% | 158 |
| SkyWest Airlines | Limited data | 20 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DEN to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,773 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 5am–6am | 75.0% | 2.2% | 45 |
| 6am–7am | 92.0% | 1.9% | 420 |
| 7am–8am | 90.2% | 1.2% | 405 |
| 8am–9am | 79.7% | 1.6% | 320 |
| 9am–10am | 84.3% | 0.8% | 663 |
| 10am–11am | 82.7% | 1.0% | 709 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.3% | 1.5% | 331 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.2% | 1.0% | 97 |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.4% | 1.1% | 452 |
| 2pm–3pm | 72.7% | 0.0% | 150 |
| 3pm–4pm | 67.3% | 0.6% | 340 |
| 4pm–5pm | 73.5% | 1.1% | 359 |
| 5pm–6pm | 70.3% | 0.5% | 792 |
| 6pm–7pm | 67.4% | 0.0% | 46 |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 4 | |
| 11pm–12am | 80.8% | 1.1% | 636 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DEN 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) | 86.5% | +4.3 pts | 0.0% | 111 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 80.1% | -2.1 pts | 0.4% | 262 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 68.1% | -14.1 pts | 1.0% | 986 |
| All other days | 82.2% | — | 1.1% | 4,414 |
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).