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Route · CLT → TRI · 2020–2025 BTS data

Charlotte to Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CLT to TRI (Charlotte to Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport) ranks #4204 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.5%
On-time
+7.5 pts
vs US avg
72 min
Delay when late
1,433
Flights
#4204 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.6%

Best Month

Feb 2023 97%

Worst Month

Jun 2023 60%

Distance

119 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2024 49 6 0 0 OH
Nov 2023 35 1 0 0 OH
Sep 2023 103 16 0 0 OH
Jun 2023 55 22 4 0 OH
May 2023 30 2 0 0 OH
Mar 2023 116 11 0 0 OH
Feb 2023 102 3 0 0 OH
Jan 2023 91 12 0 0 OH
Dec 2022 71 4 0 1 OH
Nov 2022 31 3 0 0 OH
Sep 2022 30 1 0 0 OH
Aug 2022 60 8 0 0 OH
Jul 2022 62 22 1 0 OH
Jun 2022 76 12 4 0 OH
May 2022 57 8 2 0 OH
Jan 2022 56 8 6 0 OH
Dec 2021 30 4 0 0 OH
Oct 2021 61 10 0 0 OH
Sep 2021 60 6 1 0 OH
Aug 2021 46 3 0 0 OH
Jul 2021 31 2 0 0 OH
Oct 2020 50 5 0 0 OH
Feb 2020 42 13 3 0 MQ
Jan 2020 89 12 2 0 MQ

CLT–TRI seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (93.9%) · weakest: June (74.0%)

70%75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 92.1%

Strongest calendar month

November

93.9% on-time · ~33 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~116 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

74.0% on-time · ~66 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.6%

23 of 1,433 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,433 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

CLT - Charlotte

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.

CLT on-time profile

TRI - Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport, TN.

TRI on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See CLT and TRI side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare CLT vs TRI

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among CLT's stronger departures

CLT → TRI posts a 86.5% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 5 of 129 BTS-tracked routes leaving Charlotte. The same hub also shows 116 mid-band and 8 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #758 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About CLT to TRI

Charlotte to Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport (CLT to TRI) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.5% on-time rate across 1,433 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 72.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 119 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 23 of 1,433 flights were cancelled (1.6%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2023 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Jun 2023 came in at just 60% - a 37-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CLT–TRI peaks in November at 93.9% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~116 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 74.0%, a 19.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CLT to TRI rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CLT to TRI ranks #4204 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from CLT to TRI? ▼
Flights from Charlotte to Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport have a 86.5% on-time rate based on 1,433 flights. The average delay is 72.0 minutes. The best recent month was Feb 2023 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CLT to TRI? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (23 of 1,433 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CLT to TRI? ▼
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport (TRI) is approximately 119 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CLT to TRI? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Feb 2023 (97% on-time). The worst was Jun 2023 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CLT Airport

Charlotte
TRI Airport

Bristol/Johnson City/Kingsport
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using CLT–TRI data

CLT–TRI runs 7.5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare CLT and TRI airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CLT airport
  • If your dates flex, November (93.9% on-time) beats June (74.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.5% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.