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Route · CLT → PNS · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Pensacola

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to PNS (Charlotte to Pensacola) ranks #1059 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

78.5%
On-time
-0.5 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
10,831
Flights
#1059 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Oct 2024 89%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 49%

Distance

488 mi

Carriers

9

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 178 56 4 1 OH,AA
Nov 2025 169 27 2 1 OH,AA
Oct 2025 179 21 0 0 AA,OH,MQ
Sep 2025 136 24 0 0 MQ,OH,AA
Aug 2025 170 43 0 1 AA,MQ,OH
Jul 2025 185 45 2 2 AA,OH,MQ
Jun 2025 180 59 4 0 AA,OH,MQ
May 2025 185 53 2 1 AA,OH
Apr 2025 178 43 4 2 OH,AA
Mar 2025 184 42 2 1 AA,OH,MQ
Feb 2025 158 43 6 0 AA,OH,MQ
Jan 2025 174 40 23 0 AA,OH
Dec 2024 179 51 0 0 AA,OH
Nov 2024 162 20 0 0 OH,AA
Oct 2024 176 19 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2024 168 47 2 1 OH,AA
Aug 2024 181 51 1 0 AA,OH
Jul 2024 184 93 2 0 AA,OH
Jun 2024 180 52 0 1 AA,OH
May 2024 192 82 0 1 AA,OH
Apr 2024 203 40 1 2 AA,OH
Mar 2024 155 31 0 1 AA,OH
Feb 2024 138 31 0 0 AA,OH
Jan 2024 149 44 1 1 AA,OH

CLT–PNS seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (86.7%) · weakest: July (65.4%)

60%65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 77.7%

Strongest calendar month

November

86.7% on-time · ~148 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

April

~163 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

65.4% on-time · ~155 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

56 of 4,143 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

16 of 4,143 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

PNS - Pensacola

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pensacola, FL.

PNS on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CLT vs PNS

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: Pensacola · fleet on-time rank #3672 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to PNS

10,831 tracked flights put the CLT to PNS pairing (Charlotte to Pensacola) at a 78.5% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.1 minutes on average. Across the 488-mile route and its 9 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.4% diverted (4,143 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 49% - a 40-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–PNS peaks in November at 86.7% on-time while April carries the heaviest traffic (~163 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 65.4%, a 21.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to PNS rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to PNS ranks #1059 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 PNS? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Pensacola have a 78.5% on-time rate based on 10,831 flights. The average delay is 70.1 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to PNS? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (56 of 4,143 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to PNS? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Pensacola (PNS) is approximately 488 miles. This route is served by 9 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to PNS? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (49% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
PNS Airport

Pensacola
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–PNS data

CLT–PNS is mid-pack at 78.5% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLT and PNS airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, November (86.7% on-time) beats July (65.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 78.5% 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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