CLT → PHLCharlotte to Philadelphia

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Direct flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Philadelphia (PHL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 60% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 721 km, an estimated 1 hour 25 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Charlotte and Philadelphia. Updated 14 September 2026 at 04:38 UTC.

CLT Charlotte heavy · +39
PHL Philadelphia smooth · +0
721 km · ~1h 25m est.
dep bank 06:00–22:0014x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
60% on time

of the last 10 operated CLT → PHL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +2 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+2 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~1h 25mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesFrontier Airlines

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 AirlinesAA63% on time

Flights AA1838 06:00 daily · AA3325 08:20 daily · AA2565 varies daily · AA2498 11:00 daily

Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F91384 varies Mo Th Fr Su · F92388 varies daily · F91328 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-13AA1827dep +7 → arr−6
09-13AA1838arrived−12
09-13AA2498arrived+22
09-13AA2565dep −4 → arr−9
09-13AA2573arrived+53
09-13AA3325arrived+2
09-13AA423arrived−23
09-13AA864arrived+189
09-13F91384dep +15 → arr−20
09-13F92388departed+119

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 +39 min heavy 🌤 few clouds · NW 5 kt Full CLT delay board →
PHLPhiladelphia +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SW 3 kt Full PHL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at PHL: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Charlotte to Philadelphia route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CLT to PHL 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 PHL questions

Is CLT–PHL running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at CLT is the weaker end, route health score 74/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on CLT–PHL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 18:02 from CLT. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PHL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from CLT to PHL?

Great-circle distance is 721 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 81–92 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does CLT–PHL fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 74 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.