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Route · CHS → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charleston to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CHS to CLT (Charleston to Charlotte) ranks #593 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
93 min
Delay when late
15,331
Flights
#593 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Feb 2024 93%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 68%

Distance

168 mi

Carriers

11

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 224 55 1 0 OH,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 243 26 3 0 MQ,OH,AA
Oct 2025 227 38 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2025 196 23 0 0 OH,AA
Aug 2025 209 34 4 0 AA,OH
Jul 2025 240 44 4 0 AA,OH
Jun 2025 240 53 4 0 AA,OH
May 2025 247 46 1 0 AA,OH
Apr 2025 229 44 0 0 OH,AA
Mar 2025 218 32 1 0 AA,OH
Feb 2025 212 33 6 0 AA,OH,MQ
Jan 2025 235 20 28 0 AA,OH,MQ
Dec 2024 241 59 0 0 AA,MQ,OH
Nov 2024 237 26 0 0 MQ,OH,AA
Oct 2024 260 45 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2024 232 35 7 0 OH,AA
Aug 2024 236 55 13 0 AA,OH
Jul 2024 240 77 8 1 AA,OH
Jun 2024 235 43 4 0 AA,OH
May 2024 244 74 4 2 AA,OH,YX
Apr 2024 242 60 1 0 AA,OH
Mar 2024 208 37 1 0 AA,OH
Feb 2024 208 15 0 0 AA,OH
Jan 2024 238 50 4 0 AA,OH

CHS–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (88.7%) · weakest: July (79.6%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.4%

Strongest calendar month

November

88.7% on-time · ~212 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~232 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

79.6% on-time · ~218 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

94 of 5,541 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 5,541 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

CHS - Charleston

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charleston, SC.

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

Compare CHS vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CHS departures

From CHS, this corridor sits with 18 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 21 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (3 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #1354 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CHS to CLT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Charleston to Charlotte (CHS to CLT) running a 84.6% on-time rate over 15,331 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 92.7 minutes. The 168-mile corridor is served by 11 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.7% of 5,541 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 68% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CHS–CLT peaks in November at 88.7% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~232 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 79.6%, a 9.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CHS to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CHS to CLT ranks #593 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 CHS to CLT? ▼
Flights from Charleston to Charlotte have a 84.6% on-time rate based on 15,331 flights. The average delay is 92.7 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CHS to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (94 of 5,541 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CHS to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 168 miles. This route is served by 11 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CHS to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (68% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CHS Airport

Charleston
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 CHS–CLT data

CHS–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 CHS and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CHS airport
  • If your dates flex, November (88.7% on-time) beats July (79.6%) 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

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