Best Time to Fly BHM to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 83.8% of Birmingham (BHM) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (1,758 scheduled flights). That is 6.2 points above the national average of 77.6%.
Among 4 airlines, American Airlines led with 92.2% on time and SkyWest Airlines was last with 78.8%.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and July the worst month (75%).
The cancellation rate was 1.6% (US average 1.8%).
BHM 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 | 92.2% | 59 min | 2.8% | 357 |
| Envoy Air | 87.3% | 66 min | 0.0% | 197 |
| PSA Airlines | 81.0% | 109 min | 1.8% | 1,072 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78.8% | 93 min | 0.0% | 132 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly BHM to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 3,954 flights over 24 months.
Show the numbers
| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am–6am | 89.5% | 3.1% | 521 |
| 6am–7am | 91.9% | 0.0% | 136 |
| 7am–8am | 86.8% | 2.3% | 303 |
| 8am–9am | 90.5% | 2.9% | 523 |
| 9am–10am | 90.5% | 0.0% | 168 |
| 10am–11am | 89.0% | 2.5% | 318 |
| 11am–12pm | 83.7% | 1.3% | 149 |
| 12pm–1pm | 81.9% | 1.5% | 337 |
| 1pm–2pm | 82.5% | 1.0% | 104 |
| 2pm–3pm | 74.1% | 2.1% | 387 |
| 3pm–4pm | Limited data | 23 | |
| 4pm–5pm | 66.1% | 3.3% | 330 |
| 5pm–6pm | 64.8% | 3.1% | 294 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.3% | 1.6% | 127 |
| 7pm–8pm | 72.7% | 3.0% | 234 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on BHM 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) | 81.4% | -1.1 pts | 1.1% | 87 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.0% | -1.5 pts | 0.0% | 126 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 76.5% | -6.0 pts | 2.6% | 656 |
| All other days | 82.5% | — | 2.4% | 3,085 |
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).