Route · CLT → DFW · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to Dallas/Fort Worth
The CLT–DFW corridor (Charlotte, NC → Dallas/Fort Worth, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 936 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79%
- On-time
- +0 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 21,878
- Flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Nov 2024 88%
Worst Month
May 2024 47%
Distance
936 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 322 | 56 | 1 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 312 | 66 | 4 | 3 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 325 | 69 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 317 | 47 | 6 | 1 | F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 325 | 95 | 8 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 347 | 95 | 7 | 2 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 330 | 99 | 10 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 333 | 97 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 309 | 90 | 5 | 1 | F9,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 363 | 90 | 8 | 1 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 322 | 72 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 365 | 82 | 25 | 3 | AA,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 370 | 89 | 12 | 4 | AA,F9,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 327 | 40 | 2 | 4 | NK,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 365 | 55 | 0 | 0 | NK,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 365 | 75 | 8 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 361 | 97 | 8 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 347 | 149 | 11 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 341 | 97 | 6 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| May 2024 | 359 | 190 | 15 | 3 | AA,F9,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 340 | 122 | 3 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 342 | 89 | 3 | 5 | AA,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 318 | 67 | 0 | 1 | AA,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 330 | 92 | 3 | 0 | AA,NK |
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
151 of 8,135 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
34 of 8,135 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 →DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
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What the Data Says About CLT to DFW
21,878 tracked flights put the CLT to DFW pairing (Charlotte to Dallas/Fort Worth) at a 79% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.0 minutes on average. Across the 936-mile route and its 8 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.9% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (8,135 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 47% - a 41-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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