Best Time to Fly CLT to LAX: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Charlotte Douglas International → Los Angeles International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 79.1% of Charlotte (CLT) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights arrived on time (2,270 scheduled flights). That is 1.5 points above the national average of 77.6%.
American Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
October has been the best month (90% on time) and Monday the weakest day of the week (74%).
1.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
CLT to LAX 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 | 79.1% | 58 min | 1.0% | 2,270 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly CLT to LAX
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,075 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 83.8% | 0.6% | 651 |
| 8am–9am | 85.2% | 1.3% | 452 |
| 9am–10am | 82.9% | 0.5% | 194 |
| 10am–11am | 89.1% | 3.3% | 152 |
| 11am–12pm | 88.3% | 0.3% | 634 |
| 12pm–1pm | 88.5% | 2.0% | 98 |
| 1pm–2pm | 81.2% | 0.3% | 293 |
| 2pm–3pm | 73.5% | 0.0% | 419 |
| 3pm–4pm | 82.6% | 0.0% | 218 |
| 4pm–5pm | 77.2% | 0.8% | 473 |
| 5pm–6pm | 72.4% | 0.8% | 128 |
| 6pm–7pm | 66.0% | 2.1% | 433 |
| 7pm–8pm | 65.9% | 0.5% | 212 |
| 8pm–9pm | 71.8% | 0.9% | 545 |
| 9pm–10pm | 75.0% | 0.0% | 45 |
| 10pm–11pm | 51.2% | 3.9% | 128 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on CLT to LAX
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) | 73.3% | -8.5 pts | 0.0% | 101 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 71.7% | -10.0 pts | 0.0% | 212 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 66.5% | -15.2 pts | 1.5% | 949 |
| All other days | 81.7% | — | 0.8% | 3,813 |
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).