What's the busiest hour for departures at CLT?

Departures from Charlotte Douglas International Airport peak at 11:00 local time, averaging about 62 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 05:00 local time, averaging 2 flights per hour.

American Airlines (AA) ran more departures from Charlotte Douglas International Airport than any other airline over the past 60 days.

New York (LGA) was the most-flown destination over the past 60 days.

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Charlotte, United States. Departures peak at 11:00 local, averaging about 62 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-11-15.

Peak departure hour

11:00

62 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

05:00

2 flights/hr

Traffic score

67/100

Relative volume

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: about 700 departures per day.

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 15:00 local (about 53 flights/hr). Total: about 700 arrivals per day.

What's the busiest hour for departures at CLT?: Departures from Charlotte Douglas International Airport peak at 11:00 local time, averaging about 62 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 05:00 local time, averaging 2 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from CLT?: American Airlines (AA) ran more departures from Charlotte Douglas International Airport than any other airline over the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from CLT?: New York (LGA) was the most-flown destination over the past 60 days.

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