About 1 in 4 AA 494 flights from Charlotte arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (28%); 1.0% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 3 minutes early.
AA 494: CLT → RDU
Scheduled to leave Charlotte at 11:00 p.m. local time. Over the past year it arrived on time 72% of the time (204 flights), in line with other AA flights on the route at that hour (71%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Usually American Airlines's last flight of the day from Charlotte to Raleigh (100% of days). American Airlines's last CLT–RDU flight was cancelled 2.2% of the time, against 1.4% for its earlier ones. If it's cancelled, the next American Airlines flight is usually around 7:06 a.m. the next morning.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 30 | 77% |
| Tuesday | 29 | 79% |
| Wednesday | 29 | 90% |
| Thursday | 30 | 57% |
| Friday | 29 | 66% |
| Saturday | 28 | 61% |
| Sunday | 29 | 76% |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is AA 494 from CLT to RDU late?
American Airlines 494 from Charlotte, NC to Raleigh/Durham, NC arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 28% of 204 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 1.0% were cancelled.
Flight numbers change. Figures cover flights with this airline, number and route only. "Likely range" is the 95% interval for the true on-time rate given the number of flights. This is history, not live status: check American Airlines for today's flight. Method.