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CLT Airport - Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte, United States. Departures peak at 11:00 local, averaging 94.4 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-16. Schedule coverage: 85 days observed.

Peak departure hour
11:00
94.4 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
02:00
1 flights/hr
Avg weekday wait
4 min
Security
Avg weekend wait
6 min
Security
Traffic score
67/100
Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Total: 1027.4 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour
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Weekend avg per hour
0003060912151821

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days
0003060912151821

Peak arrival hour: 21:00 local (114.9 flights/hr). Total: 1025 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

  1. 1. American Airlines (AA) 29,593
  2. 2. Piedmont Airlines, Inc. d/b/a USAir Express (PT) 3,095
  3. 3. XP International BV (OH) 2,753
  4. 4. British Airways (BA) 2,730
  5. 5. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 1,390

Top destinations

  1. 1. 🇺🇸 Chicago (ORD) 1,746
  2. 2. 🇺🇸 Atlanta (ATL) 1,664
  3. 3. 🇺🇸 New York (JFK) 1,437
  4. 4. 🇺🇸 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 1,273
  5. 5. 🇺🇸 New York (LGA) 1,047

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at CLT?
Departures from Charlotte Douglas International Airport peak at 11:00 local time, averaging 94.4 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of CLT?
The quietest hour with regular service is 02:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
How long are security wait times at CLT?
Average weekday security wait at Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 4 minutes, and weekend wait is 6 minutes. This is a rolling average from public airport wait data.
Which airline operates the most flights from CLT?
American Airlines (AA) is the largest operator at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, with 29593 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from CLT?
Chicago (ORD) is the most-flown destination, with 1746 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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