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Route · CLT → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Los Angeles

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to LAX (Charlotte to Los Angeles) ranks #660 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

79.5%
On-time
+0.5 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
14,528
Flights
#660 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Oct 2024 90%

Worst Month

May 2024 45%

Distance

2,125 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 197 42 0 0 AA
Nov 2025 190 35 0 0 AA
Oct 2025 207 21 0 0 AA
Sep 2025 187 34 0 0 AA
Aug 2025 197 40 1 0 AA
Jul 2025 251 92 2 0 AA,NK
Jun 2025 248 83 2 0 AA,NK
May 2025 216 45 1 0 AA,NK
Apr 2025 209 49 0 0 AA
Mar 2025 215 40 1 0 AA
Feb 2025 180 36 1 0 AA
Jan 2025 214 42 4 1 AA,NK
Dec 2024 240 45 0 0 AA,NK
Nov 2024 233 46 0 0 NK,AA
Oct 2024 261 26 0 0 NK,AA
Sep 2024 263 40 5 0 AA,NK
Aug 2024 275 76 8 0 AA,NK
Jul 2024 274 115 18 0 AA,NK
Jun 2024 265 91 7 0 AA,NK
May 2024 247 135 2 1 AA,NK
Apr 2024 234 63 1 2 AA,NK
Mar 2024 239 47 0 1 AA,NK
Feb 2024 224 46 1 0 AA,NK
Jan 2024 236 57 1 0 AA,NK

CLT–LAX seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (85.7%) · weakest: June (68.1%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.2%

Strongest calendar month

September

85.7% on-time · ~193 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~225 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

68.1% on-time · ~209 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

55 of 5,502 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

5 of 5,502 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

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

LAX on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CLT vs LAX

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: Los Angeles · fleet on-time rank #3332 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to LAX

14,528 tracked flights put the CLT to LAX pairing (Charlotte to Los Angeles) at a 79.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 67.7 minutes on average. Across the 2,125-mile route and its 3 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.0% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (5,502 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 45% - a 45-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–LAX peaks in September at 85.7% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~225 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 68.1%, a 17.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to LAX rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to LAX ranks #660 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 LAX? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Los Angeles have a 79.5% on-time rate based on 14,528 flights. The average delay is 67.7 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to LAX? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (55 of 5,502 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to LAX? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Los Angeles (LAX) is approximately 2,125 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to LAX? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (45% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
LAX Airport

Los Angeles
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–LAX data

CLT–LAX is mid-pack at 79.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLT and LAX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, September (85.7% on-time) beats June (68.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 79.5% 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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