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Route · CLT → LYH · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Lynchburg

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to LYH (Charlotte to Lynchburg) ranks #4566 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84.7%
On-time
+5.7 pts
vs US avg
68 min
Delay when late
922
Flights
#4566 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

6.3%

Best Month

Nov 2020 96%

Worst Month

Feb 2020 71%

Distance

175 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jun 2022 59 13 2 0 OH
May 2022 36 5 2 0 OH
Nov 2020 53 2 0 0 OH
Oct 2020 88 5 1 0 OH
Sep 2020 76 10 0 0 OH
Aug 2020 62 14 0 1 OH
Jul 2020 62 8 1 0 OH
Jun 2020 60 5 0 0 OH
May 2020 57 6 0 0 OH
Apr 2020 65 5 25 0 OH
Mar 2020 132 21 20 1 MQ,OH
Feb 2020 87 25 5 1 MQ,OH
Jan 2020 85 22 2 0 OH,MQ

CLT–LYH seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (96.2%) · weakest: February (71.3%)

70%80%90%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov 96.2%

Strongest calendar month

November

96.2% on-time · ~53 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~132 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

71.3% on-time · ~87 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

6.3%

58 of 922 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

3 of 922 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

LYH - Lynchburg

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lynchburg, VA.

LYH on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CLT vs LYH

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: Lynchburg · fleet on-time rank #1324 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to LYH

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Charlotte to Lynchburg (CLT to LYH) running a 84.7% on-time rate over 922 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 68.0 minutes. The 175-mile corridor is served by 3 carriers, and over the last 24 months 6.3% of 922 flights were cancelled, 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2020 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Feb 2020 came in at just 71% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–LYH peaks in November at 96.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~132 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 71.3%, a 24.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to LYH rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to LYH ranks #4566 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 LYH? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Lynchburg have a 84.7% on-time rate based on 922 flights. The average delay is 68.0 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2020 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to LYH? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 6.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (58 of 922 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to LYH? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Lynchburg (LYH) is approximately 175 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to LYH? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2020 (96% on-time). The worst was Feb 2020 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
LYH Airport

Lynchburg
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–LYH data

CLT–LYH runs 5.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CLT and LYH airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, November (96.2% on-time) beats February (71.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84.7% 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.