Route · CLT → SFO · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to San Francisco
The CLT–SFO corridor (Charlotte, NC → San Francisco, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 2,296 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 71.7%
- On-time
- -7.3 pts
- vs US avg
- 67 min
- Delay when late
- 8,172
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Jan 2025 87%
Worst Month
May 2024 28%
Distance
2,296 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 111 | 37 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 103 | 20 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 148 | 34 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 137 | 31 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 131 | 51 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 140 | 61 | 1 | 2 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 140 | 61 | 5 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 154 | 46 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 146 | 37 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 152 | 44 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 117 | 38 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 118 | 15 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 144 | 34 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 132 | 45 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 145 | 28 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 139 | 35 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 149 | 56 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 143 | 72 | 4 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 143 | 58 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 150 | 108 | 3 | 2 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 116 | 63 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 124 | 56 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 115 | 43 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 117 | 36 | 1 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
26 of 3,214 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
8 of 3,214 flights
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CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
Origin airport →SFO - San Francisco
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for San Francisco, CA.
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What the Data Says About CLT to SFO
On-time performance on the CLT to SFO pairing (Charlotte to San Francisco) trails a chunk of the network: 71.7% of 8,172 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 67.1-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 2,296 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 0.8% (26 of 3,214 flights), with 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 28% - a 59-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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