Route · CLT → SAN · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to San Diego
The CLT–SAN corridor (Charlotte, NC → San Diego, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 2,077 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 78%
- On-time
- -1 pts
- vs US avg
- 61 min
- Delay when late
- 7,991
- Flights
Cancelled
0.7%
Best Month
Nov 2024 87%
Worst Month
May 2024 46%
Distance
2,077 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 105 | 21 | 0 | 2 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 98 | 13 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 131 | 26 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 119 | 20 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 111 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 152 | 44 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 150 | 38 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| May 2025 | 150 | 33 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 146 | 24 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 152 | 31 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 128 | 28 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 141 | 22 | 4 | 1 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 148 | 31 | 1 | 4 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 130 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 148 | 33 | 0 | 3 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 135 | 26 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 145 | 39 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 150 | 68 | 5 | 1 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 149 | 41 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 151 | 82 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 116 | 33 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 124 | 26 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 114 | 27 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 115 | 35 | 0 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
0.7%
22 of 3,208 flights
Diversion Rate
0.5%
16 of 3,208 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 →SAN - San Diego
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Diego, CA.
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What the Data Says About CLT to SAN
The Charlotte to San Diego corridor (CLT to SAN) posts a 78% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 7,991 tracked flights. Late flights run 61.3 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 2,077-mile route; over the last 24 months, 22 of 3,208 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 0.5% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 46% - a 41-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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