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Route · CLT → RDU · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Raleigh/Durham

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to RDU (Charlotte to Raleigh/Durham) ranks #416 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80%
On-time
+1 pts
vs US avg
70 min
Delay when late
18,324
Flights
#416 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Jan 2025 87%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 50%

Distance

130 mi

Carriers

10

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 260 67 0 0 AA
Nov 2025 244 33 3 0 AA
Oct 2025 260 47 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2025 245 40 0 0 AA
Aug 2025 264 70 3 0 AA
Jul 2025 292 110 7 0 AA
Jun 2025 287 83 11 0 AA
May 2025 296 69 6 0 AA
Apr 2025 283 74 0 0 AA
Mar 2025 307 52 3 0 AA
Feb 2025 274 42 9 0 AA
Jan 2025 306 41 8 0 AA
Dec 2024 293 66 0 0 AA
Nov 2024 273 49 0 0 MQ,AA
Oct 2024 319 61 0 0 AA
Sep 2024 282 53 12 0 AA
Aug 2024 321 108 7 0 AA
Jul 2024 331 166 20 2 AA
Jun 2024 328 124 7 0 AA
May 2024 357 163 6 0 AA
Apr 2024 316 90 0 0 AA
Mar 2024 302 84 1 0 AA
Feb 2024 283 71 0 0 AA,MQ
Jan 2024 300 81 1 0 AA,MQ

CLT–RDU seasonal on-time pattern

Best: January (85.6%) · weakest: July (66.4%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.2%

Strongest calendar month

January

85.6% on-time · ~261 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~277 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

66.4% on-time · ~266 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

104 of 7,023 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

2 of 7,023 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

RDU - Raleigh/Durham

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Raleigh/Durham, NC.

RDU on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CLT vs RDU

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: Raleigh/Durham · fleet on-time rank #3132 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CLT to RDU

18,324 tracked flights put the CLT to RDU pairing (Charlotte to Raleigh/Durham) at a 80% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 70.3 minutes on average. Across the 130-mile route and its 10 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.0% diverted (7,023 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 50% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–RDU peaks in January at 85.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~277 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 66.4%, a 19.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to RDU rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to RDU ranks #416 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 RDU? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Raleigh/Durham have a 80% on-time rate based on 18,324 flights. The average delay is 70.3 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to RDU? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (104 of 7,023 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to RDU? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) is approximately 130 miles. This route is served by 10 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to RDU? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (87% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (50% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
RDU Airport

Raleigh/Durham
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–RDU data

CLT–RDU is mid-pack at 80% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CLT and RDU airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, January (85.6% on-time) beats July (66.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80% 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

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.