Route · CLT → RIC · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to Richmond
The CLT–RIC corridor (Charlotte, NC → Richmond, VA) runs behind the national average, served by 12 carriers across roughly 257 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78.9%
- On-time
- -0.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 14,584
- Flights
Cancelled
1.3%
Best Month
Nov 2024 88%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 56%
Distance
257 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 206 | 50 | 0 | 1 | OH,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 200 | 37 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 225 | 37 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH,OO |
| Sep 2025 | 196 | 33 | 0 | 0 | OH,OO,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 207 | 60 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 235 | 92 | 10 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Jun 2025 | 236 | 81 | 7 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| May 2025 | 237 | 51 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Apr 2025 | 196 | 50 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 240 | 58 | 3 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Feb 2025 | 205 | 45 | 10 | 1 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Jan 2025 | 228 | 39 | 6 | 0 | AA,OH,MQ |
| Dec 2024 | 264 | 64 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Nov 2024 | 234 | 28 | 0 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 258 | 50 | 0 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Sep 2024 | 231 | 44 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 242 | 88 | 6 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2024 | 266 | 116 | 11 | 2 | AA,OH |
| Jun 2024 | 238 | 77 | 2 | 0 | AA,OH |
| May 2024 | 260 | 79 | 7 | 2 | AA,OH |
| Apr 2024 | 230 | 69 | 0 | 1 | AA,OH |
| Mar 2024 | 186 | 59 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 172 | 38 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 185 | 49 | 0 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
1.3%
71 of 5,377 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
9 of 5,377 flights
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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 →RIC - Richmond
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Richmond, VA.
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What the Data Says About CLT to RIC
14,584 tracked flights put the CLT to RIC pairing (Charlotte to Richmond) at a 78.9% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 73.9 minutes on average. Across the 257-mile route and its 12 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.3% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (5,377 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 56% - a 32-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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