About 1 in 2 AA 5053 flights from Charlotte arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (45%); 2.3% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 7 minutes late.
AA 5053: CLT → SBN
Scheduled to leave Charlotte at 8:26 p.m. local time, operated by PSA Airlines as OH 5053. Over the past year it arrived on time 55% of the time (128 flights), in line with other AA flights on the route at that hour (58%). Last seen in the data Aug 4, 2026.
Usually American Airlines's last flight of the day from Charlotte to South Bend (100% of days). American Airlines's last CLT–SBN flight was cancelled 5.0% of the time, against 2.1% for its earlier ones. If it's cancelled, the next American Airlines flight is usually around 11:05 a.m. the next morning.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 17 | — |
| Tuesday | 22 | 45% |
| Wednesday | 22 | 50% |
| Thursday | 17 | — |
| Friday | 17 | — |
| Saturday | 16 | — |
| Sunday | 17 | — |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is AA 5053 from CLT to SBN late?
American Airlines 5053 from Charlotte, NC to South Bend, IN arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 45% of 128 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 2.3% 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.