Route · CLT → IAH · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to Houston
The CLT–IAH corridor (Charlotte, NC → Houston, TX) runs ahead of the national average, served by 33 carriers across roughly 912 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79%
- On-time
- +0 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 13,996
- Flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Sep 2025 90%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 55%
Distance
912 mi
Carriers
33
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 167 | 28 | 0 | 0 | F9,AA,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 174 | 26 | 1 | 1 | UA,F9,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 186 | 33 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 174 | 18 | 1 | 0 | UA,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 183 | 68 | 2 | 1 | AA,OO,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 222 | 88 | 6 | 0 | AA,OO,UA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 215 | 78 | 4 | 2 | AA,OH,OO,UA,F9 |
| May 2025 | 215 | 69 | 2 | 2 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 208 | 42 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 226 | 58 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 201 | 39 | 3 | 1 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 223 | 47 | 19 | 1 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 202 | 52 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,NK,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 199 | 36 | 0 | 1 | UA,NK,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 238 | 49 | 0 | 0 | UA,NK,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 235 | 46 | 2 | 1 | NK,UA,AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 255 | 69 | 7 | 1 | AA,F9,NK,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 258 | 116 | 24 | 0 | AA,F9,NK,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 238 | 91 | 6 | 2 | AA,F9,NK,UA |
| May 2024 | 206 | 90 | 10 | 3 | AA,F9,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 203 | 51 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 211 | 49 | 1 | 0 | AA,OO,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 193 | 24 | 0 | 0 | AA,OO,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 191 | 50 | 3 | 1 | AA,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
97 of 5,023 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
18 of 5,023 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 →IAH - Houston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Houston, TX.
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What the Data Says About CLT to IAH
13,996 tracked flights put the CLT to IAH pairing (Charlotte to Houston) at a 79% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 74.4 minutes on average. Across the 912-mile route and its 33 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.9% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (5,023 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 55% - a 35-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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