LHR → CLTLondon to Charlotte

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Charlotte (CLT): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 87% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 8 minutes early. 1 of the 23 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 6,409 km, an estimated 8 hours 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Charlotte. Updated 19 August 2026 at 09:27 UTC.

LHR London busy · +25
CLT Charlotte smooth · +12
6,409 km · ~8h 43m est.
dep bank 09:15–15:007x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
87% on time

of the last 23 operated LHR → CLT flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −8 min. 1 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival−8 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~8h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled4.3%recent route rate · 1 of 23

Current nonstop fares

LHR → CLT · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
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American 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 AirlinesAA87% on time

Flights AA731 09:15 daily · AA733 12:00 daily · AA735 15:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-19AA731dep +21 → arr−2
08-18AA731dep +15 → arr−17
08-18AA733dep +11 → arr−14
08-18AA735cancelledCNX
08-18AA9606departed+30
08-17AA731dep +54 → arr+2
08-17AA733dep +25 → arr−8
08-17AA735dep +31 → arr+7
08-16AA731dep +36 → arr−11
08-16AA733dep +12 → arr−5
08-16AA735dep +19 → arr−14
08-15AA731dep +16 → arr−27
08-15AA733dep +32 → arr+15
08-15AA735dep +41 → arr+20
08-14AA731dep +22 → arr−13
08-14AA733dep +11 → arr−26
08-14AA735dep +28 → arr+14
08-13AA731dep +21 → arr−29
08-13AA733dep +23 → arr−37
08-13AA735dep +56 → arr+5
08-12AA731arrived+4
08-12AA733arrived−25
08-12AA735arrived−26

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
LHRLondon +25 min busy 🌤 scattered clouds · W 7 kt Full LHR delay board →
CLTCharlotte +12 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 4 kt Full CLT delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at CLT: 35% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the London to Charlotte route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop LHR to CLT flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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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LHR to CLT questions

Is LHR–CLT running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 75/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LHR–CLT?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:15 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CLT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LHR to CLT?

Great-circle distance is 6,409 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 482–579 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LHR–CLT fly?

American Airlines runs the route with about 21 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.