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Route · ATL → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to CLT (Atlanta to Charlotte) ranks #132 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.6%
On-time
+5.6 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
29,651
Flights
#132 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Feb 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 65%

Distance

226 mi

Carriers

35

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 336 80 2 0 DL,OH,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 341 59 8 0 DL,MQ,OH,AA
Oct 2025 398 68 0 0 AA,DL,OH
Sep 2025 370 47 0 0 MQ,OH,DL,AA
Aug 2025 405 89 2 1 AA,MQ,OH,DL
Jul 2025 408 96 7 0 AA,OH,DL,MQ
Jun 2025 426 142 18 0 AA,DL,OH,MQ
May 2025 479 134 5 2 AA,DL,OH
Apr 2025 434 92 0 0 DL,OH,AA
Mar 2025 420 72 5 0 AA,OH,DL
Feb 2025 381 73 9 0 AA,OH,DL
Jan 2025 383 80 19 0 AA,OH,DL,MQ
Dec 2024 465 106 3 0 9E,AA,DL,MQ,OH
Nov 2024 440 60 0 0 9E,DL,OH,AA
Oct 2024 478 68 1 1 DL,AA,OH
Sep 2024 470 91 7 0 OH,AA,DL,MQ
Aug 2024 484 79 6 0 AA,DL,MQ,OH
Jul 2024 489 170 29 3 AA,DL,MQ,OH
Jun 2024 474 60 4 0 9E,AA,DL,MQ,OH
May 2024 485 125 6 0 AA,DL,MQ,OH
Apr 2024 459 102 1 0 AA,DL,OH
Mar 2024 409 55 0 0 AA,DL,OH
Feb 2024 356 20 0 0 AA,DL,OH
Jan 2024 374 70 1 0 9E,AA,DL,MQ,OH

ATL–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (89.7%) · weakest: July (77.1%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

89.7% on-time · ~393 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~441 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

77.1% on-time · ~427 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

133 of 10,164 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

7 of 10,164 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

ATL - Atlanta

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.

ATL on-time profile

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See ATL and CLT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare ATL vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among ATL departures

From ATL, this corridor sits with 75 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 144 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (67 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 2 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #1352 of 4927.

What the Data Says About ATL to CLT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Atlanta to Charlotte (ATL to CLT) running a 84.6% on-time rate over 29,651 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 76.4 minutes. The 226-mile corridor is served by 35 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.3% of 10,164 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 65% - a 29-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–CLT peaks in November at 89.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~441 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 77.1%, a 12.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to CLT ranks #132 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from ATL to CLT? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Charlotte have a 84.6% on-time rate based on 29,651 flights. The average delay is 76.4 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (133 of 10,164 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 226 miles. This route is served by 35 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
CLT Airport

Charlotte
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using ATL–CLT data

ATL–CLT runs 5.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ATL and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (89.7% on-time) beats July (77.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.6% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.