Best Time to Fly DAL to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas Love Field → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 59.1% of Dallas (DAL) to Charlotte (CLT) flights arrived on time (377 scheduled flights). That is 18.5 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Southwest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
January has been the best month (80% on time) and Thursday the weakest day of the week (54%).
1.1% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DAL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 59.1% | 56 min | 1.1% | 377 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DAL to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 752 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 9am–10am | Limited data | 20 | |
| 10am–11am | 81.8% | 0.0% | 55 |
| 11am–12pm | 68.6% | 2.8% | 36 |
| 12pm–1pm | Limited data | 25 | |
| 1pm–2pm | 78.5% | 1.8% | 110 |
| 2pm–3pm | 58.7% | 1.3% | 155 |
| 3pm–4pm | 63.1% | 0.8% | 131 |
| 4pm–5pm | 48.5% | 0.0% | 130 |
| 5pm–6pm | 57.8% | 0.0% | 72 |
| 6pm–7pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 7pm–8pm | Limited data | 5 | |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 11 | |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DAL 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 | 16 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 65.7% | -3.9 pts | 0.0% | 35 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 38.4% | -31.2 pts | 0.0% | 126 |
| All other days | 69.6% | — | 1.0% | 575 |
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).