Route · CLT → RDU · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to Raleigh/Durham
The CLT–RDU corridor (Charlotte, NC → Raleigh/Durham, NC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 10 carriers across roughly 130 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80%
- On-time
- +1 pts
- vs US avg
- 70 min
- Delay when late
- 18,324
- Flights
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 |
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.
Origin airport →RDU - Raleigh/Durham
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Raleigh/Durham, NC.
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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.
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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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