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Route · CLT → FAY · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Fayetteville

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to FAY (Charlotte to Fayetteville) ranks #2571 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.9%
On-time
+5.9 pts
vs US avg
66 min
Delay when late
4,732
Flights
#2571 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.0%

Best Month

Nov 2022 95%

Worst Month

Aug 2024 71%

Distance

118 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 35 5 0 0 MQ
Sep 2025 58 7 0 0 MQ
Nov 2024 33 5 0 0 OH
Oct 2024 98 15 0 0 OH
Sep 2024 111 23 2 0 OH
Aug 2024 56 16 1 0 OH
Jul 2024 38 16 2 0 OH
Jun 2024 86 9 0 0 OH
May 2024 30 5 1 0 OH
Jan 2024 30 3 0 0 OH
Jul 2023 61 13 3 0 OH
Jun 2023 60 16 0 0 OH
Nov 2022 57 3 0 0 OH,MQ
Oct 2022 30 5 0 0 MQ,OH
Sep 2022 40 6 1 0 OH
Aug 2022 86 13 0 0 MQ,OH
Jul 2022 122 24 4 0 OH,MQ
Jun 2022 85 17 2 0 OH
May 2022 85 21 2 0 OH
Apr 2022 86 7 1 0 OH
Mar 2022 53 6 1 0 OH
Feb 2022 45 12 0 0 OH
Jan 2022 80 10 11 0 OH
Dec 2021 66 8 0 0 OH

CLT–FAY seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (94.1%) · weakest: July (79.4%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.8%

Strongest calendar month

April

94.1% on-time · ~130 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~136 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

79.4% on-time · ~101 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.0%

31 of 1,531 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 1,531 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

FAY - Fayetteville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fayetteville, NC.

FAY on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CLT vs FAY

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: Fayetteville · fleet on-time rank #1250 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to FAY

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Charlotte to Fayetteville (CLT to FAY) running a 84.9% on-time rate over 4,732 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 66.3 minutes. The 118-mile corridor is served by 4 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.0% of 1,531 flights were cancelled, 0.0% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2022 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 71% - a 23-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–FAY peaks in April at 94.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~136 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 79.4%, a 14.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to FAY rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to FAY ranks #2571 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 FAY? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Fayetteville have a 84.9% on-time rate based on 4,732 flights. The average delay is 66.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2022 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to FAY? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (31 of 1,531 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to FAY? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Fayetteville (FAY) is approximately 118 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to FAY? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2022 (95% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
FAY Airport

Fayetteville
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–FAY data

CLT–FAY runs 5.9 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 FAY airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, April (94.1% on-time) beats July (79.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.9% 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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