Route · CLT → CHA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to Chattanooga
The CLT–CHA corridor (Charlotte, NC → Chattanooga, TN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 6 carriers across roughly 241 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81.3%
- On-time
- +2.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 4,399
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.8%
28 of 1,580 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
3 of 1,580 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 →CHA - Chattanooga
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chattanooga, TN.
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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.
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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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