Best Time to Fly SLC to CLT: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Salt Lake City International → Charlotte Douglas International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
922 flights were scheduled from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Charlotte (CLT) in the last 12 months, and 84.3% of those that flew arrived on time, 6.7 points above the US average of 77.6%.
Among 2 airlines, Delta Air Lines led with 86.7% on time and American Airlines was last with 82.8%.
Over 24 months, Wednesday was the most reliable day (87% on time) and June the worst month (72%).
The cancellation rate was 1.1% (US average 1.8%).
SLC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines | 86.7% | 34 min | 1.4% | 365 |
| American Airlines | 82.8% | 88 min | 0.9% | 557 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly SLC to CLT
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 1,801 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12am–1am | 76.5% | 2.8% | 36 |
| 6am–7am | 75.8% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 7am–8am | Limited data | 11 | |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 1 | |
| 10am–11am | 86.4% | 1.6% | 606 |
| 11am–12pm | 85.4% | 0.0% | 164 |
| 12pm–1pm | 79.9% | 0.6% | 166 |
| 1pm–2pm | 76.1% | 1.4% | 144 |
| 2pm–3pm | 71.9% | 0.0% | 65 |
| 3pm–4pm | 89.0% | 1.1% | 92 |
| 10pm–11pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 11pm–12am | 87.0% | 0.8% | 482 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on SLC 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 | 28 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 81.2% | -5.0 pts | 0.0% | 85 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 77.0% | -9.2 pts | 2.0% | 357 |
| All other days | 86.2% | — | 0.9% | 1,331 |
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).