Route · CLT → ALB · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to Albany
The CLT–ALB corridor (Charlotte, NC → Albany, NY) runs ahead of the national average, served by 7 carriers across roughly 646 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79%
- On-time
- +0 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 6,366
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Oct 2024 89%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 49%
Distance
646 mi
Carriers
7
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 91 | 23 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 89 | 17 | 2 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 110 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2025 | 98 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 106 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 99 | 36 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2025 | 104 | 37 | 2 | 1 | AA,OH |
| May 2025 | 93 | 16 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 22 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 92 | 23 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Feb 2025 | 84 | 18 | 4 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 92 | 18 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 85 | 19 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 86 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 114 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 108 | 31 | 1 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 119 | 44 | 4 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 122 | 62 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 116 | 36 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| May 2024 | 93 | 35 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 90 | 25 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 21 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Feb 2024 | 87 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jan 2024 | 93 | 22 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
30 of 2,354 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
5 of 2,354 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
Origin airport →ALB - Albany
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Albany, NY.
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What the Data Says About CLT to ALB
6,366 tracked flights put the CLT to ALB pairing (Charlotte to Albany) at a 79% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 73.7 minutes on average. Across the 646-mile route and its 7 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (2,354 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 49% - a 39-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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