Route · CLT → LGA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to New York
The CLT–LGA corridor (Charlotte, NC → New York, NY) runs behind the national average, served by 26 carriers across roughly 544 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.9%
- On-time
- -1.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 79 min
- Delay when late
- 28,574
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
275 of 10,933 flights
Diversion Rate
0.4%
47 of 10,933 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 →LGA - 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 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.
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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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