Route · CLT → PHL · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to Philadelphia
The CLT–PHL corridor (Charlotte, NC → Philadelphia, PA) runs behind the national average, served by 13 carriers across roughly 449 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.3%
- On-time
- -0.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 19,904
- Flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Sep 2025 81%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 55%
Distance
449 mi
Carriers
13
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 303 | 82 | 5 | 0 | F9,NK,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 305 | 57 | 3 | 1 | F9,NK,OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 306 | 62 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 291 | 54 | 1 | 0 | OH,NK,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 284 | 67 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 289 | 90 | 15 | 1 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 287 | 92 | 5 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 337 | 129 | 10 | 0 | AA,OH,F9,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 294 | 75 | 5 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 330 | 72 | 2 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 292 | 57 | 12 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 323 | 62 | 6 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 314 | 80 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Nov 2024 | 323 | 77 | 1 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 365 | 118 | 1 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 341 | 113 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 341 | 113 | 24 | 2 | AA,F9 |
| Jul 2024 | 336 | 152 | 16 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jun 2024 | 333 | 115 | 15 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| May 2024 | 344 | 130 | 8 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Apr 2024 | 329 | 100 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Mar 2024 | 345 | 108 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Feb 2024 | 301 | 69 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jan 2024 | 317 | 97 | 5 | 3 | AA,F9 |
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
146 of 7,630 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
11 of 7,630 flights
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CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
Origin airport →PHL - Philadelphia
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Philadelphia, PA.
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What the Data Says About CLT to PHL
The Charlotte to Philadelphia corridor (CLT to PHL) posts a 78.3% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 19,904 tracked flights. Late flights run 78.0 minutes behind on average. 13 carriers cover the 449-mile route; over the last 24 months, 146 of 7,630 flights were cancelled (1.9%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 81% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 55% - a 27-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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