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Route · CLT → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to New York

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to LGA (Charlotte to New York) ranks #153 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

77.9%
On-time
-1.1 pts
vs US avg
79 min
Delay when late
28,574
Flights
#153 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.5%

Best Month

Sep 2024 84%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 54%

Distance

544 mi

Carriers

26

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 385 115 12 2 YX,F9,NK,AA
Nov 2025 399 134 9 0 F9,NK,AA,YX
Oct 2025 436 113 10 1 AA,YX,F9,NK
Sep 2025 386 68 3 4 NK,YX,F9,AA
Aug 2025 395 103 8 0 AA,YX,F9,NK
Jul 2025 406 153 23 6 AA,NK,YX,F9
Jun 2025 385 129 17 2 AA,YX,F9,NK
May 2025 382 103 9 1 AA,NK,YX,F9
Apr 2025 430 121 2 1 F9,NK,YX,AA
Mar 2025 437 123 8 1 AA,NK,YX,F9
Feb 2025 392 102 12 0 AA,YX,F9,NK
Jan 2025 432 108 13 1 AA,YX,F9,NK
Dec 2024 510 163 0 0 9E,AA,F9,NK,YX
Nov 2024 525 116 2 2 9E,YX,NK,F9,AA
Oct 2024 528 112 0 2 YX,NK,F9,AA,9E
Sep 2024 510 82 11 1 YX,9E,AA,F9,NK
Aug 2024 530 189 42 5 AA,F9,NK,YX,9E
Jul 2024 530 245 32 2 9E,AA,F9,NK,YX
Jun 2024 511 197 23 4 9E,AA,F9,NK,YX
May 2024 536 194 6 4 9E,AA,F9,NK,YX
Apr 2024 506 142 5 2 9E,AA,F9,NK,YX
Mar 2024 466 123 2 3 9E,AA,NK,YX
Feb 2024 459 89 10 2 9E,AA,NK
Jan 2024 457 122 16 1 9E,AA,NK,YX

CLT–LGA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (84.9%) · weakest: July (67.1%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.5%

Strongest calendar month

September

84.9% on-time · ~392 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~434 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

67.1% on-time · ~396 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.5%

275 of 10,933 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

47 of 10,933 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

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

LGA on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CLT vs LGA

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: New York · fleet on-time rank #3859 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to LGA

The Charlotte to New York corridor (CLT to LGA) posts a 77.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 28,574 tracked flights. Late flights run 79.4 minutes behind on average. 26 carriers cover the 544-mile route; over the last 24 months, 275 of 10,933 flights were cancelled (2.5%) and 0.4% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2024 posted the strongest performance at 84% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 54% - a 30-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–LGA peaks in September at 84.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~434 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 67.1%, a 17.8-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to LGA rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to LGA ranks #153 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 LGA? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to New York have a 77.9% on-time rate based on 28,574 flights. The average delay is 79.4 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2024 with 84% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to LGA? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (275 of 10,933 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to LGA? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to New York (LGA) is approximately 544 miles. This route is served by 26 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to LGA? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2024 (84% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (54% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
LGA Airport

New York
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–LGA data

CLT–LGA is mid-pack at 77.9% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLT and LGA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, September (84.9% on-time) beats July (67.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 77.9% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.