Route · CLT → ORD · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to Chicago
The CLT–ORD corridor (Charlotte, NC → Chicago, IL) runs ahead of the national average, served by 44 carriers across roughly 599 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80%
- On-time
- +1 pts
- vs US avg
- 76 min
- Delay when late
- 24,157
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Feb 2024 88%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 59%
Distance
599 mi
Carriers
44
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 355 | 96 | 2 | 2 | YX,F9,AA,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 348 | 89 | 16 | 0 | UA,F9,AA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 346 | 82 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA,YX,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 337 | 64 | 2 | 1 | UA,YX,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 331 | 90 | 10 | 1 | AA,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 347 | 143 | 8 | 3 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 340 | 107 | 7 | 1 | AA,UA,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 356 | 81 | 1 | 1 | AA,UA,YX,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 368 | 96 | 5 | 1 | F9,UA,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 382 | 85 | 3 | 1 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 343 | 79 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA,YX,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 373 | 55 | 9 | 1 | AA,YX,UA,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 377 | 79 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 356 | 71 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 405 | 67 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX,NK,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 379 | 84 | 6 | 0 | UA,AA,F9,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 396 | 137 | 11 | 1 | AA,F9,NK,YX,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 401 | 162 | 9 | 2 | AA,F9,NK,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 402 | 140 | 3 | 3 | AA,F9,NK,UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 404 | 152 | 4 | 3 | AA,F9,NK,YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 361 | 92 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,NK,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 369 | 85 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 330 | 41 | 0 | 1 | AA,NK,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 346 | 92 | 7 | 0 | AA,NK,YX,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
107 of 8,752 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
22 of 8,752 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.
Origin airport →ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
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What the Data Says About CLT to ORD
24,157 tracked flights put the CLT to ORD pairing (Charlotte to Chicago) at a 80% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 76.0 minutes on average. Across the 599-mile route and its 44 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.2% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (8,752 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 59% - a 29-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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