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Flights London → Charlotte

LHR → CLT

10.5
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects London to Charlotte, operating with an Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The destination airport in Charlotte sees a high volume of passengers annually, with over 47 million people passing through each year.

UK261 compensation on this route

About ~6,409 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to £520 (UK Regulation 261).

The London (LHR) → Charlotte (CLT) route is operated by American Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Charlotte the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.

Heading to Charlotte: what to expect in this direction

Flying from London (LHR) to Charlotte (CLT) heads west for about 6,409 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 26m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into Charlotte it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
5h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:26
Elevation CLT
748 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A330-300
Est. CO₂/passenger
~577 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
American Airlines (AA) 74% 16 min 3.0%

Airlines operating LHR-CLT

Frequently asked questions about LHR-CLT

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 1 airline: American Airlines.

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The London-Charlotte route is about 6,409 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £520, barring extraordinary circumstances.