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Route · CLT → BHM · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Birmingham

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to BHM (Charlotte to Birmingham) ranks #922 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81%
On-time
+2 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
11,809
Flights
#922 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Sep 2025 90%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 55%

Distance

350 mi

Carriers

18

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 129 32 0 0 OH,AA
Nov 2025 166 19 1 0 OH,OO,AA
Oct 2025 208 23 0 1 AA,OH,OO,MQ
Sep 2025 161 16 1 0 MQ,OH,OO,AA
Aug 2025 171 23 0 1 OO,AA,MQ,OH
Jul 2025 170 35 4 0 AA,OH,OO
Jun 2025 167 56 6 0 AA,OH,OO,MQ
May 2025 181 47 8 0 OH
Apr 2025 176 48 1 0 OH
Mar 2025 180 26 12 0 OH
Feb 2025 158 42 11 1 AA,OH
Jan 2025 165 32 11 0 AA,OH
Dec 2024 192 56 0 1 AA,OH
Nov 2024 204 28 0 0 MQ,OH,AA
Oct 2024 227 23 0 0 MQ,OH
Sep 2024 199 44 5 1 OH,MQ
Aug 2024 177 47 3 0 MQ,OH
Jul 2024 157 70 5 0 MQ,OH
Jun 2024 180 35 0 1 MQ,OH
May 2024 216 75 0 0 OH
Apr 2024 198 36 0 0 OH
Mar 2024 177 26 0 0 OH
Feb 2024 166 22 0 0 OH
Jan 2024 183 36 5 0 OH

CLT–BHM seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (88.8%) · weakest: July (70.0%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

88.8% on-time · ~188 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~188 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

70.0% on-time · ~156 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

73 of 4,308 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

6 of 4,308 flights

Origin-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: Birmingham · fleet on-time rank #2734 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to BHM

11,809 tracked flights put the CLT to BHM pairing (Charlotte to Birmingham) at a 81% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 67.9 minutes on average. Across the 350-mile route and its 18 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.7% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (4,308 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 55% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–BHM peaks in October at 88.8% on-time ; the softest month is July at 70.0%, a 18.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to BHM rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to BHM ranks #922 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 CLT to BHM?
Flights from Charlotte to Birmingham have a 81% on-time rate based on 11,809 flights. The average delay is 67.9 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to BHM?
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (73 of 4,308 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to BHM?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Birmingham (BHM) is approximately 350 miles. This route is served by 18 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to BHM?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (90% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (55% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using CLT–BHM data

CLT–BHM is mid-pack at 81% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLT and BHM airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, October (88.8% on-time) beats July (70.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81% 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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