Route · CLT → ATL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to Atlanta
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to ATL (Charlotte to Atlanta) ranks #131 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.4%
- On-time
- +5.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 29,653
- Flights
- #131 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Sep 2025 89%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 64%
Distance
226 mi
Carriers
34
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 337 | 71 | 2 | 1 | DL,OH,AA,MQ |
| Nov 2025 | 341 | 55 | 9 | 0 | DL,MQ,OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 398 | 53 | 0 | 1 | AA,OH,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 369 | 39 | 0 | 1 | MQ,OH,DL,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 405 | 66 | 4 | 2 | AA,MQ,OH,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 409 | 92 | 8 | 1 | AA,DL,OH,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 428 | 124 | 18 | 1 | AA,OH,DL,MQ |
| May 2025 | 479 | 129 | 7 | 0 | AA,OH,DL |
| Apr 2025 | 434 | 79 | 0 | 0 | DL,OH,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 421 | 74 | 5 | 0 | AA,DL,OH |
| Feb 2025 | 381 | 68 | 8 | 2 | AA,OH,DL |
| Jan 2025 | 384 | 67 | 17 | 0 | AA,OH,DL,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 464 | 120 | 2 | 0 | 9E,AA,DL,MQ,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 441 | 84 | 0 | 1 | 9E,DL,OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 477 | 55 | 1 | 0 | DL,AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 470 | 100 | 7 | 0 | OH,AA,DL,MQ |
| Aug 2024 | 484 | 98 | 6 | 0 | AA,DL,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 489 | 177 | 30 | 2 | AA,DL,MQ,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 475 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 9E,AA,DL,MQ,OH |
| May 2024 | 486 | 160 | 5 | 0 | AA,DL,MQ,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 438 | 108 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 409 | 76 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,OH |
| Feb 2024 | 356 | 39 | 0 | 0 | AA,DL,OH |
| Jan 2024 | 375 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 9E,AA,DL,MQ,OH |
CLT–ATL seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (90.0%) · weakest: July (76.8%)
Strongest calendar month
October
90.0% on-time · ~418 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~441 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
76.8% on-time · ~428 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
129 of 10,150 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
12 of 10,150 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
CLT on-time profileATL - Atlanta
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Atlanta, GA.
ATL on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CLT and ATL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CLT vs ATLOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among CLT departures
From CLT, this corridor sits with 116 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 129 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (5 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 8 below 75%). Destination: Atlanta · fleet on-time rank #1422 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About CLT to ATL
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Charlotte to Atlanta (CLT to ATL) running a 84.4% on-time rate over 29,653 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 76.5 minutes. The 226-mile corridor is served by 34 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.3% of 10,150 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 64% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, CLT–ATL peaks in October at 90.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~441 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.8%, a 13.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using CLT–ATL data
CLT–ATL runs 5.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare CLT and ATL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
- If your dates flex, October (90.0% on-time) beats July (76.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 84.4% 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.
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