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Route · CAK → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Akron to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CAK to CLT (Akron to Charlotte) ranks #1634 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.2%
On-time
+5.2 pts
vs US avg
92 min
Delay when late
7,695
Flights
#1634 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Mar 2024 94%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 62%

Distance

394 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 120 36 1 2 OH
Nov 2025 100 9 2 0 OH
Oct 2025 119 19 0 0 OH
Sep 2025 115 17 0 0 OH
Aug 2025 117 20 0 1 OH
Jul 2025 113 23 0 0 OH
Jun 2025 109 31 2 0 OH
May 2025 116 30 2 1 OH
Apr 2025 115 22 1 0 OH
Mar 2025 120 26 0 0 OH
Feb 2025 108 35 4 0 OH
Jan 2025 120 22 3 0 OH
Dec 2024 119 25 0 0 OH
Nov 2024 107 20 0 1 OH
Oct 2024 110 14 0 0 OH
Sep 2024 104 33 0 0 OH
Aug 2024 117 28 3 0 OH
Jul 2024 116 44 2 0 OH
Jun 2024 116 21 1 1 OH
May 2024 120 26 0 1 OH
Apr 2024 112 20 1 1 OH
Mar 2024 89 5 0 0 OH
Feb 2024 83 7 0 2 OH
Jan 2024 94 17 0 0 OH

CAK–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (89.6%) · weakest: June (78.9%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

89.6% on-time · ~107 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~118 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

78.9% on-time · ~104 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

22 of 2,659 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

10 of 2,659 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

CAK - Akron

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Akron, OH.

CAK 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 CAK and CLT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CAK vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CAK departures

From CAK, this corridor sits with 2 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 3 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #1499 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CAK to CLT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Akron to Charlotte (CAK to CLT) running a 84.2% on-time rate over 7,695 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 91.5 minutes. The 394-mile corridor is served by 2 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.8% of 2,659 flights were cancelled, 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Mar 2024 posted the strongest performance at 94% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 62% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CAK–CLT peaks in October at 89.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~118 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 78.9%, a 10.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CAK to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CAK to CLT ranks #1634 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 CAK to CLT? ▼
Flights from Akron to Charlotte have a 84.2% on-time rate based on 7,695 flights. The average delay is 91.5 minutes. The best recent month was Mar 2024 with 94% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CAK to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (22 of 2,659 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CAK to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 394 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CAK to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Mar 2024 (94% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CAK Airport

Akron
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 CAK–CLT data

CAK–CLT runs 5.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CAK and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CAK airport
  • If your dates flex, October (89.6% on-time) beats June (78.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.2% 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.