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Route · CLT → PIT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Pittsburgh

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to PIT (Charlotte to Pittsburgh) ranks #858 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.1%
On-time
+2.1 pts
vs US avg
67 min
Delay when late
12,556
Flights
#858 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Nov 2024 85%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 48%

Distance

366 mi

Carriers

12

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 159 35 1 0 OH,AA
Nov 2025 161 27 0 0 AA
Oct 2025 169 34 0 0 AA
Sep 2025 146 31 0 0 AA
Aug 2025 171 46 1 0 AA,OH
Jul 2025 154 44 1 0 AA
Jun 2025 152 41 6 0 AA
May 2025 179 35 2 0 AA
Apr 2025 150 37 1 1 AA
Mar 2025 186 39 2 1 AA
Feb 2025 154 38 2 0 AA
Jan 2025 156 30 3 0 AA
Dec 2024 168 35 0 0 AA
Nov 2024 155 23 0 0 AA
Oct 2024 203 34 0 0 AA
Sep 2024 183 41 1 0 AA
Aug 2024 172 48 2 0 AA
Jul 2024 153 79 7 0 AA
Jun 2024 150 54 2 0 AA
May 2024 154 60 1 0 AA
Apr 2024 149 39 0 1 AA
Mar 2024 155 43 0 0 AA
Feb 2024 143 33 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 146 46 0 0 AA

CLT–PIT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (87.3%) · weakest: July (69.7%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.1%

Strongest calendar month

November

87.3% on-time · ~174 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~194 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

69.7% on-time · ~170 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

32 of 3,868 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 3,868 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

PIT - Pittsburgh

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pittsburgh, PA.

PIT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CLT vs PIT

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: Pittsburgh · fleet on-time rank #2683 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to PIT

12,556 tracked flights put the CLT to PIT pairing (Charlotte to Pittsburgh) at a 81.1% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 67.4 minutes on average. Across the 366-mile route and its 12 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.1% diverted (3,868 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 85% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 48% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–PIT peaks in November at 87.3% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~194 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 69.7%, a 17.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to PIT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to PIT ranks #858 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 PIT? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Pittsburgh have a 81.1% on-time rate based on 12,556 flights. The average delay is 67.4 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 85% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to PIT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (32 of 3,868 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to PIT? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Pittsburgh (PIT) is approximately 366 miles. This route is served by 12 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to PIT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (85% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (48% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
PIT Airport

Pittsburgh
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–PIT data

CLT–PIT is mid-pack at 81.1% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLT and PIT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, November (87.3% on-time) beats July (69.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.1% 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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