Route · CLT → LAX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to Los Angeles
The CLT–LAX corridor (Charlotte, NC → Los Angeles, CA) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 2,125 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.5%
- On-time
- +0.5 pts
- vs US avg
- 68 min
- Delay when late
- 14,528
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
55 of 5,502 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
5 of 5,502 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 →LAX - Los Angeles
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.
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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.
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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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