Route · CLT → JFK · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to New York
The CLT–JFK corridor (Charlotte, NC → New York, NY) runs behind the national average, served by 12 carriers across roughly 541 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.7%
- On-time
- -1.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 16,953
- Flights
Cancelled
2.1%
Best Month
Oct 2024 86%
Worst Month
Jun 2025 57%
Distance
541 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 168 | 60 | 2 | 1 | YX,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 177 | 42 | 1 | 2 | AA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 218 | 58 | 3 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 205 | 40 | 2 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 157 | 59 | 1 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Jul 2025 | 182 | 73 | 11 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 172 | 74 | 7 | 0 | AA,YX |
| May 2025 | 151 | 56 | 2 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 167 | 46 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 204 | 61 | 1 | 2 | AA,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 164 | 37 | 6 | 1 | AA,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 182 | 44 | 3 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 273 | 77 | 1 | 0 | 9E,AA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 303 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 373 | 53 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 357 | 62 | 2 | 1 | YX,9E,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 336 | 105 | 25 | 0 | AA,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 307 | 118 | 19 | 0 | 9E,AA |
| Jun 2024 | 298 | 96 | 18 | 0 | 9E,AA,YX |
| May 2024 | 308 | 101 | 5 | 0 | 9E,AA,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 283 | 69 | 3 | 1 | 9E,AA,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 248 | 83 | 2 | 1 | 9E,AA,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 246 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 9E,AA |
| Jan 2024 | 264 | 72 | 7 | 0 | 9E,AA |
Cancellation Rate
2.1%
123 of 5,743 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
10 of 5,743 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 →JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
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What the Data Says About CLT to JFK
The Charlotte to New York corridor (CLT to JFK) posts a 77.7% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 16,953 tracked flights. Late flights run 77.8 minutes behind on average. 12 carriers cover the 541-mile route; over the last 24 months, 123 of 5,743 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 57% - a 29-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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