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Route · CLT → PBI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to PBI (Charlotte to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach) ranks #1037 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.6%
On-time
-0.4 pts
vs US avg
69 min
Delay when late
10,972
Flights
#1037 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Nov 2024 86%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 61%

Distance

590 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 158 37 0 0 AA
Nov 2025 149 33 2 0 AA
Oct 2025 136 20 0 1 AA
Sep 2025 100 18 0 0 AA
Aug 2025 136 39 1 0 AA
Jul 2025 149 52 2 1 AA
Jun 2025 148 48 5 0 AA
May 2025 186 40 1 0 AA
Apr 2025 206 48 0 0 AA
Mar 2025 214 51 4 0 AA
Feb 2025 175 37 3 1 AA
Jan 2025 185 37 3 0 AA
Dec 2024 194 51 0 0 AA
Nov 2024 167 23 0 0 AA
Oct 2024 139 33 6 0 AA
Sep 2024 108 26 2 0 AA
Aug 2024 124 41 8 0 AA
Jul 2024 150 59 4 0 AA
Jun 2024 150 40 4 1 AA
May 2024 188 62 2 1 AA
Apr 2024 205 56 2 1 AA
Mar 2024 217 61 1 1 AA
Feb 2024 199 38 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 204 54 0 3 AA

CLT–PBI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (84.1%) · weakest: July (67.4%)

65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 78.9%

Strongest calendar month

January

84.1% on-time · ~174 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~191 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

67.4% on-time · ~136 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

50 of 3,987 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

10 of 3,987 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

PBI - West Palm Beach/Palm Beach

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL.

PBI on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CLT vs PBI

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: West Palm Beach/Palm Beach · fleet on-time rank #3628 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to PBI

10,972 tracked flights put the CLT to PBI pairing (Charlotte to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach) at a 78.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 69.0 minutes on average. Across the 590-mile route and its 2 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.3% diverted (3,987 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 61% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–PBI peaks in January at 84.1% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~191 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 67.4%, a 16.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to PBI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to PBI ranks #1037 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 PBI? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach have a 78.6% on-time rate based on 10,972 flights. The average delay is 69.0 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 86% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to PBI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (50 of 3,987 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to PBI? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) is approximately 590 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to PBI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (86% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (61% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
PBI Airport

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach
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–PBI data

CLT–PBI is mid-pack at 78.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLT and PBI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, January (84.1% on-time) beats July (67.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.6% 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

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