Route · CLT → PDX · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to Portland
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to PDX (Charlotte to Portland) ranks #4137 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 69.7%
- On-time
- -9.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 1,516
- Flights
- #4137 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.9%
Best Month
Aug 2023 72%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 52%
Distance
2,282 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 32 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 30 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 56 | 25 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 16 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 24 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 15 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 20 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2023 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Sep 2023 | 46 | 9 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Aug 2023 | 58 | 16 | 2 | 0 | AA |
CLT–PDX seasonal on-time pattern
Best: September (81.9%) · weakest: July (44.3%)
Strongest calendar month
September
81.9% on-time · ~33 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
June
~37 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
44.3% on-time · ~37 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.9%
8 of 843 flights
Diversion Rate
0.6%
5 of 843 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 profilePDX - Portland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.
PDX on-time profileCompare the two airports
See CLT and PDX side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare CLT vs PDXOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from CLT
Among 129 routes leaving CLT, only 8 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 5 stay ≥85% and 116 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing CLT options should weigh this 69.7% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4841 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About CLT to PDX
On-time performance on the CLT to PDX pairing (Charlotte to Portland) trails a chunk of the network: 69.7% of 1,516 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 76.5-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 2,282 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.9% (8 of 843 flights), with 0.6% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Aug 2023 posted the strongest performance at 72% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 52% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, CLT–PDX peaks in September at 81.9% on-time while June carries the heaviest traffic (~37 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 44.3%, a 37.6-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–PDX data
CLT–PDX sits 9.3 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare CLT and PDX airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
- If your dates flex, September (81.9% on-time) beats July (44.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 69.7% 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.
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