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Route · CLT → ERI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Erie

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to ERI (Charlotte to Erie) ranks #4565 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.3%
On-time
+8.3 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
922
Flights
#4565 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Oct 2021 98%

Worst Month

Feb 2022 66%

Distance

476 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Mar 2022 36 4 0 0 OH
Feb 2022 56 19 4 0 OH
Jan 2022 62 10 8 0 OH
Dec 2021 56 7 0 2 OH
Nov 2021 53 4 0 0 OH
Oct 2021 62 1 0 0 OH
Sep 2021 60 4 0 1 OH
Aug 2021 62 12 1 2 OH
Jul 2021 62 10 0 0 OH
Jun 2021 60 15 0 0 OH
May 2021 52 10 0 0 OH
Feb 2021 46 3 1 0 OH
Jan 2021 33 2 2 0 OH
Dec 2020 59 6 0 1 OH
Nov 2020 58 5 0 1 OH
Oct 2020 61 4 0 0 OH
Sep 2020 44 1 0 0 OH

CLT–ERI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (95.9%) · weakest: June (75.0%)

70%75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 88.7%

Strongest calendar month

October

95.9% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

75.0% on-time · ~60 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

16 of 922 flights

Diversion Rate

0.8%

7 of 922 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

ERI - Erie

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Erie, PA.

ERI on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CLT vs ERI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among CLT's stronger departures

CLT → ERI posts a 87.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 129 BTS-tracked routes leaving Charlotte. The same hub also shows 116 mid-band and 8 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #561 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About CLT to ERI

Charlotte to Erie (CLT to ERI) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.3% on-time rate across 922 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 65.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 476 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 16 of 922 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 7 diverted (0.8%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2021 posted the strongest performance at 98% on-time, while Feb 2022 came in at just 66% - a 32-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–ERI peaks in October at 95.9% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 75.0%, a 20.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to ERI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to ERI ranks #4565 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 ERI? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Erie have a 87.3% on-time rate based on 922 flights. The average delay is 65.8 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2021 with 98% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to ERI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 922 flights) and 0.8% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to ERI? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Erie (ERI) is approximately 476 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to ERI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2021 (98% on-time). The worst was Feb 2022 (66% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
ERI Airport

Erie
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–ERI data

CLT–ERI runs 8.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CLT and ERI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, October (95.9% on-time) beats June (75.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.3% 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

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.