Route · CLT → MEM · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to Memphis
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to MEM (Charlotte to Memphis) ranks #1030 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 79.1%
- On-time
- +0.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 11,046
- Flights
- #1030 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Sep 2025 88%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 52%
Distance
511 mi
Carriers
14
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 146 | 36 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 153 | 29 | 0 | 1 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 151 | 27 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2025 | 128 | 15 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 157 | 42 | 2 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 147 | 44 | 3 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2025 | 154 | 59 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH |
| May 2025 | 182 | 49 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Apr 2025 | 144 | 35 | 3 | 2 | OH,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 155 | 31 | 4 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Feb 2025 | 135 | 34 | 6 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jan 2025 | 152 | 34 | 6 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Dec 2024 | 172 | 38 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 149 | 21 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 169 | 29 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 156 | 38 | 1 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 179 | 60 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 183 | 88 | 6 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 179 | 43 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| May 2024 | 181 | 74 | 3 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 145 | 42 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 155 | 44 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 143 | 25 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 148 | 51 | 3 | 0 | AA |
CLT–MEM seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (86.3%) · weakest: July (66.9%)
Strongest calendar month
November
86.3% on-time · ~148 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
August
~165 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
66.9% on-time · ~161 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
49 of 3,763 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
6 of 3,763 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 profileMEM - Memphis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Memphis, TN.
MEM on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CLT and MEM side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CLT vs MEMOrigin-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: Memphis · fleet on-time rank #3468 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About CLT to MEM
11,046 tracked flights put the CLT to MEM pairing (Charlotte to Memphis) at a 79.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 72.4 minutes on average. Across the 511-mile route and its 14 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (3,763 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 52% - a 36-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, CLT–MEM peaks in November at 86.3% on-time while August carries the heaviest traffic (~165 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 66.9%, a 19.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using CLT–MEM data
CLT–MEM is mid-pack at 79.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare CLT and MEM airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
- If your dates flex, November (86.3% on-time) beats July (66.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 79.1% 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.
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