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Route · CLE → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Cleveland to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLE to CLT (Cleveland to Charlotte) ranks #1032 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.9%
On-time
+4.9 pts
vs US avg
90 min
Delay when late
11,040
Flights
#1032 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Sep 2025 92%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 60%

Distance

430 mi

Carriers

17

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 139 39 3 0 OH,F9,AA
Nov 2025 175 35 2 0 F9,OH,AA
Oct 2025 161 24 0 0 AA,F9
Sep 2025 142 12 0 0 F9,AA
Aug 2025 163 29 3 1 AA,F9,OH
Jul 2025 162 35 2 1 AA,OH,F9,MQ
Jun 2025 159 42 3 0 AA,OH,F9
May 2025 167 29 4 0 AA,OH,F9,MQ
Apr 2025 151 21 0 0 F9,AA
Mar 2025 153 22 2 0 AA
Feb 2025 134 23 3 0 AA,OH
Jan 2025 149 37 4 0 AA,OH,F9
Dec 2024 155 38 0 0 AA,F9,OH
Nov 2024 142 21 0 0 OH,F9,AA
Oct 2024 158 23 0 0 F9,AA
Sep 2024 155 22 2 0 AA,F9
Aug 2024 166 39 7 0 AA,F9
Jul 2024 171 68 6 2 AA,F9
Jun 2024 167 48 4 0 AA,F9,OH
May 2024 171 46 4 1 AA,F9
Apr 2024 157 28 1 1 AA,F9
Mar 2024 155 35 1 0 AA
Feb 2024 143 17 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 148 29 7 0 AA

CLE–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (89.0%) · weakest: July (78.8%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.5%

Strongest calendar month

October

89.0% on-time · ~160 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~170 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

78.8% on-time · ~160 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

58 of 3,743 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

6 of 3,743 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

CLE - Cleveland

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

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

Compare CLE vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CLE departures

From CLE, this corridor sits with 17 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 30 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (12 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 1 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #1605 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLE to CLT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Cleveland to Charlotte (CLE to CLT) running a 83.9% on-time rate over 11,040 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 89.5 minutes. The 430-mile corridor is served by 17 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.5% of 3,743 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 60% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLE–CLT peaks in October at 89.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~170 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 78.8%, a 10.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLE to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLE to CLT ranks #1032 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 CLE to CLT? ▼
Flights from Cleveland to Charlotte have a 83.9% on-time rate based on 11,040 flights. The average delay is 89.5 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLE to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (58 of 3,743 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLE to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Cleveland (CLE) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 430 miles. This route is served by 17 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLE to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLE Airport

Cleveland
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 CLE–CLT data

CLE–CLT runs 4.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CLE and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLE airport
  • If your dates flex, October (89.0% on-time) beats July (78.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.9% 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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