Best Time to Fly ORD to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Chicago O'Hare International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 74.1% of Chicago (ORD) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (4,393 scheduled flights). That is 3.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Republic Airways was the most punctual of the 5 airlines on the route at 80.0%, while SkyWest Airlines trailed at 61.8%.
November has been the best month (83% on time) and Friday the weakest day of the week (73%).
2.4% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
ORD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Airways | 80.0% | 77 min | 2.2% | 408 |
| American Airlines | 75.2% | 85 min | 2.5% | 3,064 |
| United Airlines | 69.7% | 82 min | 1.1% | 551 |
| Frontier Airlines | 68.5% | 121 min | 3.4% | 148 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 61.8% | 51 min | 4.1% | 221 |
| Spirit Airlines | Limited data | 1 | ||
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly ORD to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 8,807 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 4 | |
| 5am–6am | 90.3% | 2.2% | 693 |
| 6am–7am | 85.0% | 2.1% | 285 |
| 7am–8am | 85.7% | 1.1% | 1,285 |
| 8am–9am | 80.7% | 2.0% | 762 |
| 9am–10am | 81.8% | 2.3% | 258 |
| 10am–11am | 80.4% | 1.8% | 508 |
| 11am–12pm | 76.1% | 0.6% | 177 |
| 12pm–1pm | 70.9% | 1.5% | 481 |
| 1pm–2pm | 75.7% | 1.1% | 565 |
| 2pm–3pm | 76.1% | 1.1% | 738 |
| 3pm–4pm | 66.5% | 1.2% | 251 |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.1% | 1.1% | 558 |
| 5pm–6pm | 68.3% | 2.5% | 470 |
| 6pm–7pm | 64.7% | 1.6% | 1,324 |
| 7pm–8pm | 71.9% | 7.2% | 69 |
| 8pm–9pm | 62.1% | 4.5% | 355 |
| 9pm–10pm | Limited data | 24 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on ORD 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) | 71.2% | -6.7 pts | 4.4% | 160 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 70.5% | -7.4 pts | 0.6% | 345 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 67.8% | -10.2 pts | 2.1% | 1,541 |
| All other days | 78.0% | — | 1.6% | 6,761 |
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).