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Route · CLT → FNT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Flint

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to FNT (Charlotte to Flint) ranks #3765 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

82.6%
On-time
+3.6 pts
vs US avg
62 min
Delay when late
2,102
Flights
#3765 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.9%

Best Month

Feb 2021 97%

Worst Month

Jul 2022 62%

Distance

555 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Aug 2022 60 13 0 0 OH
Jul 2022 60 23 1 0 OH
Jun 2022 59 14 0 0 OH
May 2022 58 10 1 0 OH
Apr 2022 59 10 0 0 OH
Mar 2022 43 3 0 0 OH
Feb 2022 55 12 4 0 OH
Jan 2022 62 15 5 0 OH
Dec 2021 56 10 0 0 OH
Nov 2021 54 10 0 0 OH
Oct 2021 81 14 0 0 OH
Sep 2021 72 13 0 0 OH
Aug 2021 86 29 1 1 OH
Jul 2021 92 21 0 0 OH
Jun 2021 90 24 0 1 OH
May 2021 92 8 0 1 OH
Apr 2021 86 6 0 0 OH
Mar 2021 89 10 0 0 OH
Feb 2021 60 2 1 0 OH
Jan 2021 67 4 2 0 OH
Dec 2020 79 5 0 0 OH
Nov 2020 78 12 0 0 OH
Oct 2020 81 9 0 0 OH
Sep 2020 78 3 0 0 OH

CLT–FNT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: May (90.1%) · weakest: August (70.0%)

65%70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 88.9%

Strongest calendar month

May

90.1% on-time · ~60 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~81 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

70.0% on-time · ~67 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.9%

15 of 1,697 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

3 of 1,697 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

FNT - Flint

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Flint, MI.

FNT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CLT vs FNT

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: Flint · fleet on-time rank #2098 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to FNT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Charlotte to Flint (CLT to FNT) running a 82.6% on-time rate over 2,102 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 61.9 minutes. The 555-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 0.9% of 1,697 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2021 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jul 2022 came in at just 62% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–FNT peaks in May at 90.1% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~81 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 70.0%, a 20.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to FNT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to FNT ranks #3765 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 FNT? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Flint have a 82.6% on-time rate based on 2,102 flights. The average delay is 61.9 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2021 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to FNT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.9% of flights on this route were cancelled (15 of 1,697 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to FNT? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Flint (FNT) is approximately 555 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to FNT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2021 (97% on-time). The worst was Jul 2022 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
FNT Airport

Flint
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–FNT data

CLT–FNT runs 3.6 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 FNT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, May (90.1% on-time) beats August (70.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 82.6% 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.