Route · CLT → SEA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to Seattle
The CLT–SEA corridor (Charlotte, NC → Seattle, WA) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 2,279 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 73.2%
- On-time
- -5.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 72 min
- Delay when late
- 6,336
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Sep 2025 87%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 44%
Distance
2,279 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 88 | 43 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 84 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 109 | 30 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 120 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 126 | 34 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 154 | 65 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 144 | 61 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 111 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 90 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 90 | 25 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 75 | 16 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 86 | 15 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 88 | 14 | 0 | 2 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 78 | 11 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 118 | 22 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 126 | 29 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 151 | 65 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 151 | 85 | 5 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 146 | 69 | 4 | 1 | AA |
| May 2024 | 119 | 66 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 86 | 25 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 93 | 21 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 79 | 13 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 86 | 17 | 0 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
22 of 2,598 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
6 of 2,598 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 →SEA - Seattle
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Seattle, WA.
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What the Data Says About CLT to SEA
On-time performance on the CLT to SEA pairing (Charlotte to Seattle) trails a chunk of the network: 73.2% of 6,336 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 71.8-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 2,279 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.8% (22 of 2,598 flights), with 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 44% - a 43-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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