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Route · ATL → CRW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Atlanta to Charleston/Dunbar

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ATL to CRW (Atlanta to Charleston/Dunbar) ranks #2339 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.3%
On-time
+6.3 pts
vs US avg
90 min
Delay when late
5,387
Flights
#2339 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.2%

Best Month

Nov 2023 92%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 54%

Distance

363 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 32 7 0 1 OO
Sep 2025 40 5 0 0 OO
May 2025 82 25 1 0 OO
Apr 2025 60 15 1 0 OO
Mar 2025 60 16 2 1 OO
Feb 2025 52 15 1 0 OO
Jan 2025 59 18 8 0 OO
Dec 2024 96 26 0 0 9E,OO
Nov 2024 105 18 1 0 OO,9E
Oct 2024 109 10 0 0 OO,9E
Sep 2024 81 15 0 0 OO,9E
Aug 2024 85 19 1 0 OO
Jul 2024 85 39 3 0 OO
Jun 2024 86 17 0 1 OO
May 2024 88 24 1 0 OO
Apr 2024 86 13 0 0 9E,OO
Mar 2024 88 12 0 1 9E,OO
Feb 2024 78 17 0 1 OO
Jan 2024 82 30 1 0 9E,OO
Dec 2023 76 8 0 0 OO,9E
Nov 2023 83 7 0 1 9E,OO
Oct 2023 86 9 0 0 9E,OO
Sep 2023 84 10 0 2 9E,OO
Aug 2023 89 16 2 0 9E,OO

ATL–CRW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (90.7%) · weakest: July (78.6%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 86.7%

Strongest calendar month

October

90.7% on-time · ~79 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~90 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

78.6% on-time · ~77 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.2%

22 of 1,872 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

8 of 1,872 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

CRW - Charleston/Dunbar

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charleston/Dunbar, WV.

CRW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare ATL vs CRW

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among ATL's stronger departures

ATL → CRW posts a 85.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 67 of 144 BTS-tracked routes leaving Atlanta. The same hub also shows 75 mid-band and 2 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1108 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About ATL to CRW

Atlanta to Charleston/Dunbar (ATL to CRW) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.3% on-time rate across 5,387 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 90.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 363 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 22 of 1,872 flights were cancelled (1.2%) and 8 diverted (0.4%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2023 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 54% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ATL–CRW peaks in October at 90.7% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~90 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 78.6%, a 12.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ATL to CRW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ATL to CRW ranks #2339 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 CRW? ▼
Flights from Atlanta to Charleston/Dunbar have a 85.3% on-time rate based on 5,387 flights. The average delay is 90.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2023 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ATL to CRW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (22 of 1,872 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ATL to CRW? ▼
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston/Dunbar (CRW) is approximately 363 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from ATL to CRW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2023 (92% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (54% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ATL Airport

Atlanta
CRW Airport

Charleston/Dunbar
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–CRW data

ATL–CRW runs 6.3 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 CRW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ATL airport
  • If your dates flex, October (90.7% on-time) beats July (78.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.3% 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.