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Route · CLT → CHA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Chattanooga

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to CHA (Charlotte to Chattanooga) ranks #2727 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.3%
On-time
+2.3 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
4,399
Flights
#2727 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.8%

Best Month

Sep 2025 95%

Worst Month

Sep 2024 64%

Distance

241 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 35 8 0 0 OH,OO
Sep 2025 58 3 0 0 OH,OO
Aug 2025 30 12 1 0 OO,OH
Jul 2025 33 5 1 0 OH,OO
Jun 2025 41 24 0 0 OH,OO
May 2025 79 25 5 0 OH
Mar 2025 31 5 2 0 OH
Feb 2025 67 19 2 0 OH
Jan 2025 91 21 6 1 OH
Dec 2024 45 13 0 0 OH
Nov 2024 116 17 0 0 OH
Oct 2024 39 8 0 0 OH
Sep 2024 99 36 2 0 OH
Aug 2024 56 10 2 0 MQ,OH
Jul 2024 31 10 3 0 MQ,OH
Jun 2024 60 17 0 0 MQ,OH
May 2024 103 29 2 1 OH
Apr 2024 140 28 0 1 OH
Mar 2024 115 28 0 0 OH
Feb 2024 96 14 0 0 MQ,OH
Jan 2024 80 16 2 0 MQ,OH
Dec 2023 35 5 0 0 OH
Oct 2023 35 4 0 0 OH
Sep 2023 65 10 0 0 OH

CLT–CHA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (89.4%) · weakest: June (72.6%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.5%

Strongest calendar month

October

89.4% on-time · ~52 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~92 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

72.6% on-time · ~78 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.8%

28 of 1,580 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,580 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 profile

CHA - Chattanooga

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chattanooga, TN.

CHA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See CLT and CHA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CLT vs CHA

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: Chattanooga · fleet on-time rank #2603 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to CHA

4,399 tracked flights put the CLT to CHA pairing (Charlotte to Chattanooga) at a 81.3% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 67.2 minutes on average. Across the 241-mile route and its 6 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.8% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (1,580 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Sep 2024 came in at just 64% - a 31-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–CHA peaks in October at 89.4% on-time while November carries the heaviest traffic (~92 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 72.6%, a 16.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to CHA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to CHA ranks #2727 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 CHA? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Chattanooga have a 81.3% on-time rate based on 4,399 flights. The average delay is 67.2 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to CHA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (28 of 1,580 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to CHA? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Chattanooga (CHA) is approximately 241 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to CHA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Sep 2024 (64% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
CHA Airport

Chattanooga
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 CLT–CHA data

CLT–CHA is mid-pack at 81.3% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLT and CHA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, October (89.4% on-time) beats June (72.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.3% 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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