Route · CLT → SMF · 2020–2025 BTS data
Charlotte to Sacramento
The CLT–SMF corridor (Charlotte, NC → Sacramento, CA) runs behind the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 2,244 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 67.9%
- On-time
- -11.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 74 min
- Delay when late
- 1,604
- Flights
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Sep 2025 93%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 43%
Distance
2,244 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 61 | 20 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 58 | 33 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 52 | 24 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 41 | 10 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 22 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 21 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 14 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2023 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2023 | 42 | 21 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 16 | 1 | 0 | AA |
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
10 of 871 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
3 of 871 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 →SMF - Sacramento
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sacramento, CA.
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What the Data Says About CLT to SMF
On-time performance on the CLT to SMF pairing (Charlotte to Sacramento) trails a chunk of the network: 67.9% of 1,604 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 74.4-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 2,244 miles across 1 carrier. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 1.1% (10 of 871 flights), with 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 43% - a 50-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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