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Route · CLT → PHF · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Newport News/Williamsburg

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to PHF (Charlotte to Newport News/Williamsburg) ranks #3967 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85.9%
On-time
+6.9 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
1,746
Flights
#3967 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Sep 2021 97%

Worst Month

Aug 2021 72%

Distance

282 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2022 37 2 0 0 OH
Sep 2022 51 4 1 0 OH
Aug 2022 43 5 3 0 OH
Jul 2022 60 16 0 0 OH
Jun 2022 32 3 0 0 OH
May 2022 79 12 3 1 OH
Mar 2022 53 6 2 0 OH
Feb 2022 44 7 0 0 OH
Jan 2022 44 7 5 0 OH
Nov 2021 49 6 0 0 OH
Sep 2021 60 2 0 0 OH
Aug 2021 78 22 0 1 OH
Jul 2021 93 26 1 0 OH
Jun 2021 84 17 0 0 OH
Apr 2021 30 3 0 0 OH
Mar 2021 34 4 0 0 OH
Feb 2021 46 5 1 0 OH
Jan 2021 34 5 0 0 OH
Dec 2020 46 6 0 0 OH
Nov 2020 39 3 0 0 OH
Oct 2020 78 7 0 0 OH
Sep 2020 59 3 0 0 OH
Aug 2020 77 7 2 0 OH
Jul 2020 71 11 0 0 OH

CLT–PHF seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (94.7%) · weakest: July (76.3%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87%

Strongest calendar month

September

94.7% on-time · ~57 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~75 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

76.3% on-time · ~75 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

18 of 1,321 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 1,321 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

PHF - Newport News/Williamsburg

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newport News/Williamsburg, VA.

PHF on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CLT vs PHF

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among CLT's stronger departures

CLT → PHF posts a 85.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 129 BTS-tracked routes leaving Charlotte. The same hub also shows 116 mid-band and 8 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #928 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About CLT to PHF

Charlotte to Newport News/Williamsburg (CLT to PHF) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85.9% on-time rate across 1,746 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 67.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 282 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 18 of 1,321 flights were cancelled (1.4%) and 2 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2021 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Aug 2021 came in at just 72% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–PHF peaks in September at 94.7% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~75 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.3%, a 18.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to PHF rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to PHF ranks #3967 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 PHF? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Newport News/Williamsburg have a 85.9% on-time rate based on 1,746 flights. The average delay is 67.2 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2021 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to PHF? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (18 of 1,321 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to PHF? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Newport News/Williamsburg (PHF) is approximately 282 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to PHF? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2021 (97% on-time). The worst was Aug 2021 (72% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
PHF Airport

Newport News/Williamsburg
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–PHF data

CLT–PHF runs 6.9 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 PHF airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, September (94.7% on-time) beats July (76.3%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85.9% 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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