Best Time to Fly PDX to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Portland International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 91.2% of Portland (PDX) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (440 scheduled flights). That is 13.6 points above the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Friday was the most reliable day (92% on time) and September the worst month (78%).
The cancellation rate was 1.4% (US average 1.8%).
PDX 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 | 91.2% | 70 min | 1.4% | 440 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly PDX to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 819 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5am–6am | 95.7% | 0.0% | 70 |
| 6am–7am | 80.3% | 0.0% | 137 |
| 1pm–2pm | Limited data | 18 | |
| 9pm–10pm | 84.0% | 2.4% | 295 |
| 10pm–11pm | 94.2% | 1.1% | 277 |
| 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 PDX 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) | Limited data | 13 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | Limited data | 28 | ||
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 83.3% | -6.3 pts | 2.7% | 222 |
| All other days | 89.7% | — | 0.7% | 556 |
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).