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Route · CLT → IAD · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Washington

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to IAD (Charlotte to Washington) ranks #755 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.6%
On-time
+4.6 pts
vs US avg
74 min
Delay when late
13,324
Flights
#755 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Sep 2025 91%

Worst Month

Dec 2025 69%

Distance

322 mi

Carriers

36

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 178 56 1 0 YX,OH,AA
Nov 2025 161 28 4 0 OH,AA,YX
Oct 2025 156 24 0 0 AA,OH,YX
Sep 2025 163 15 1 0 OH,YX,AA
Aug 2025 161 43 1 0 AA,YX,OH,UA
Jul 2025 156 44 13 0 OH,YX
Jun 2025 149 41 4 0 OH,YX
May 2025 198 47 7 0 OH,UA,YX
Apr 2025 223 39 0 1 OH,UA,YX
Mar 2025 149 28 2 0 YX,OH,UA
Feb 2025 149 41 8 0 OH,UA,YX
Jan 2025 148 19 8 0 YX,OH,UA
Dec 2024 179 42 0 0 OH,UA,YX
Nov 2024 237 23 0 0 YX,UA,OH
Oct 2024 177 19 0 0 UA,YX,AA,OH
Sep 2024 156 28 1 0 OH,UA
Aug 2024 179 41 8 1 OH,UA
Jul 2024 182 55 5 0 OH,UA
Jun 2024 188 20 1 0 OH,UA
May 2024 199 40 2 1 YX,OH,UA
Apr 2024 173 32 1 0 OH,YX
Mar 2024 153 16 0 1 YX,OH,UA
Feb 2024 155 18 0 0 OH,UA
Jan 2024 146 23 2 0 YX,OH,UA

CLT–IAD seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (89.4%) · weakest: July (75.0%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.8%

Strongest calendar month

November

89.4% on-time · ~202 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

November

~202 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

75.0% on-time · ~199 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

69 of 4,115 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

4 of 4,115 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

IAD - Washington

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Washington, DC.

IAD on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CLT vs IAD

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: Washington · fleet on-time rank #1716 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to IAD

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Charlotte to Washington (CLT to IAD) running a 83.6% on-time rate over 13,324 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 74.4 minutes. The 322-mile corridor is served by 36 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.7% of 4,115 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Dec 2025 came in at just 69% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–IAD peaks in November at 89.4% on-time ; the softest month is July at 75.0%, a 14.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to IAD rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to IAD ranks #755 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 IAD? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Washington have a 83.6% on-time rate based on 13,324 flights. The average delay is 74.4 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 91% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to IAD? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (69 of 4,115 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to IAD? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Washington (IAD) is approximately 322 miles. This route is served by 36 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to IAD? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (91% on-time). The worst was Dec 2025 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
IAD Airport

Washington
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–IAD data

CLT–IAD runs 4.6 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 IAD airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, November (89.4% on-time) beats July (75.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.6% 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

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