CLT → ATLCharlotte to Atlanta

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Direct flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Atlanta (ATL): 119 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 91% of the last 54 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 60 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 365 km, an estimated 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Charlotte and Atlanta. Updated 5 November 2026 at 18:39 UTC.

Today, CLT → ATL

Thu 5 Nov · local times
DL418Delta Air LinesIn the air, 55 min late

Left CLT at 09:55, 55 min after its 09:00 slot.

Landing
10:42ATL board estimate · sched 10:22
Track DL418 →
DL1935In the air, 39 min late

Left CLT at 12:09, 39 min after its 11:30 slot.

Track DL1935 →
  1. 06:00 DL3186Delta Air Lines Left 06:17 +17 Landed 06:58 −17
  2. 07:10 AA5043American Departed Landed 08:11 −37
  3. 07:40 DL1656Delta Air Lines Left 08:06 +26 Landed 08:48 −10
  4. 09:00 DL418Delta Air Lines Left 09:55 +55 ATL est. 10:42 +20In the air · sched 10:22
  5. 10:29 AA5416American Departed ATL est. 11:58In the air · sched 12:00
  6. 11:30 DL1935 Left 12:09 +39 ·
  7. 13:41 AA5145American Est. 13:54 +13Gate E23 ·
  8. 14:23 DL2157Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate A39 ·
  9. 16:43 AA5293American On scheduleGate E27 ·
  10. 17:01 DL1896Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate A38 ·
  11. 20:30 AA5306American On scheduleGate E41 ·
  12. 22:39 AA1087American On scheduleGate C19 ·
  13. · DL3190Delta Air Lines On schedule ATL est. 12:46sched 12:52

Checked CLT board 13:39 · ATL board 10:03

CLT Charlotte smooth · +0
ATL Atlanta smooth · +0
365 km · ~0h 58m est.
dep bank 05:30–22:45119x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 119x weekly · nonstop
91% on time

of the last 54 tracked CLT → ATL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −15 min. 0 of 60 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−15 minacross the last 54 arrivals
Flight time~0h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures119x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 60

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air Lines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA88% on time

Flights AA5043 07:10 Th Su · AA5063 07:10 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · AA5158 08:40 Mo Tu We · AA1051 08:56 daily

Delta Air LinesDL92% on time

Flights DL3186 varies daily · DL1656 06:45 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL3156 08:10 daily · DL418 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-05AA5043arrived−37
11-05DL1656dep +26 → arr−10
11-05DL1935departed+39
11-05DL3186dep +17 → arr−17
11-05DL418departed+55
11-041I443arrived+0
11-04AA1087arrived+10
11-04AA5158arrived+5
11-04AA5293arrived−5
11-04AA5306arrived+64
11-04AA5416arrived+94
11-04DL1656dep +7 → arr−19
11-04DL1896dep +12 → arr−11
11-04DL1935departed+71
11-04DL2157dep +16 → arr−7
11-04DL3186dep +11 → arr−18
11-04DL3190arrived+40
11-04DL418dep +18 → arr−18
11-03AA1087dep +43 → arr+11
11-03AA5158arrived−3
11-03AA5293dep +31 → arr−12
11-03AA5306dep +22 → arr−20
11-03AA5416dep +22 → arr−20
11-03DL1656dep +9 → arr−17
11-03DL1896dep +8 → arr−25
11-03DL1935departed+20
11-03DL2157dep +9 → arr−24
11-03DL3186dep +11 → arr−20
11-03DL3190arrived−15
11-03DL418dep +32 → arr−7
11-02AA1087arrived−22
11-02AA5145arrived−18
11-02AA5158arrived−27
11-02AA5293arrived−14
11-02AA5306dep −7 → arr−28
11-02AA5416arrived−15
11-02DL1656dep +15 → arr−15
11-02DL1896dep +11 → arr−25
11-02DL1935departed+18
11-02DL2157dep +11 → arr−21

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
CLTCharlotte +0 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · SSW 10 kt Full CLT delay board →
ATLAtlanta +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · W 7 kt Full ATL delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at CLT and ATL: a 25% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +0 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Charlotte to Atlanta route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CLT to ATL flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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CLT to ATL questions

Is CLT–ATL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on CLT–ATL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:45 and evening departures around 17:01 from CLT. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ATL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from CLT to ATL?

Great-circle distance is 365 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 56–61 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does CLT–ATL fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 119 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.