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Route · CLT → CRW · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Charleston/Dunbar

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to CRW (Charlotte to Charleston/Dunbar) ranks #1806 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.7%
On-time
+1.7 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
6,981
Flights
#1806 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

Nov 2024 90%

Worst Month

Feb 2025 53%

Distance

221 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 107 31 6 0 OH
Nov 2025 112 20 4 0 OH
Oct 2025 109 19 0 0 OH
Sep 2025 98 19 1 1 OH
Aug 2025 104 19 0 1 OH
Jul 2025 98 30 2 1 OH
Jun 2025 97 36 5 1 OH
May 2025 92 32 3 0 OH
Apr 2025 86 33 1 0 OH
Mar 2025 90 25 1 1 OH
Feb 2025 74 35 3 0 OH
Jan 2025 86 16 11 0 OH
Dec 2024 85 30 0 0 OH
Nov 2024 80 8 0 0 OH
Oct 2024 95 19 0 0 OH
Sep 2024 106 24 3 0 OH
Aug 2024 91 29 2 0 OH
Jul 2024 92 37 1 0 OH
Jun 2024 90 14 0 2 OH
May 2024 93 37 0 1 OH
Apr 2024 90 20 0 0 OH
Mar 2024 93 19 0 0 OH
Feb 2024 87 14 0 0 OH
Jan 2024 93 29 5 0 OH

CLT–CRW seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (87.2%) · weakest: July (71.3%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 79.3%

Strongest calendar month

November

87.2% on-time · ~96 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

January

~101 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

71.3% on-time · ~101 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

48 of 2,248 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

8 of 2,248 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

CRW - Charleston/Dunbar

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charleston/Dunbar, WV.

CRW on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CLT vs CRW

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: Charleston/Dunbar · fleet on-time rank #2837 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to CRW

6,981 tracked flights put the CLT to CRW pairing (Charlotte to Charleston/Dunbar) at a 80.7% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 73.8 minutes on average. Across the 221-mile route and its 1 carrier, the trailing 24 months show 2.1% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (2,248 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Feb 2025 came in at just 53% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–CRW peaks in November at 87.2% on-time while January carries the heaviest traffic (~101 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 71.3%, a 15.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to CRW rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to CRW ranks #1806 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 CRW? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Charleston/Dunbar have a 80.7% on-time rate based on 6,981 flights. The average delay is 73.8 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to CRW? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (48 of 2,248 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to CRW? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston/Dunbar (CRW) is approximately 221 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to CRW? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Feb 2025 (53% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
CRW Airport

Charleston/Dunbar
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–CRW data

CLT–CRW is mid-pack at 80.7% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLT and CRW airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, November (87.2% on-time) beats July (71.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.7% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.