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Route · CVG → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Cincinnati to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), CVG to CLT (Cincinnati to Charlotte) ranks #917 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

80.6%
On-time
+1.6 pts
vs US avg
86 min
Delay when late
11,892
Flights
#917 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.5%

Best Month

Sep 2025 87%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 60%

Distance

335 mi

Carriers

16

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 143 46 1 1 OH,AA,MQ
Nov 2025 144 20 1 0 MQ,OH,AA
Oct 2025 150 24 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2025 138 18 1 1 OH,AA
Aug 2025 146 38 1 0 AA,MQ,OH
Jul 2025 165 40 5 0 AA,OH,MQ
Jun 2025 151 45 2 1 AA,OH,MQ
May 2025 183 58 7 0 AA,OH
Apr 2025 195 48 3 0 OH,AA
Mar 2025 174 26 2 0 AA,OH
Feb 2025 158 44 4 0 AA,OH
Jan 2025 170 23 11 0 AA,OH
Dec 2024 177 28 0 0 AA,OH
Nov 2024 178 36 0 0 OH,AA
Oct 2024 201 43 0 0 AA,OH
Sep 2024 177 49 3 0 OH,AA,F9
Aug 2024 218 59 7 1 AA,F9,OH
Jul 2024 226 91 10 1 AA,F9,OH
Jun 2024 223 49 3 0 AA,F9,OH
May 2024 222 84 0 0 AA,F9,MQ,OH
Apr 2024 173 42 0 2 AA,OH
Mar 2024 155 28 0 0 AA,OH
Feb 2024 143 21 0 0 AA,OH
Jan 2024 148 47 2 0 AA,OH

CVG–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (86.0%) · weakest: July (73.1%)

70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 80.2%

Strongest calendar month

March

86.0% on-time · ~193 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~193 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

73.1% on-time · ~168 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.5%

63 of 4,158 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

7 of 4,158 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

CVG - Cincinnati

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Cincinnati, OH.

CVG on-time profile

CLT - Charlotte

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

CLT on-time profile

Compare the two airports

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

Compare CVG vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among CVG departures

From CVG, this corridor sits with 21 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 34 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (9 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 4 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #2873 of 4927.

What the Data Says About CVG to CLT

11,892 tracked flights put the CVG to CLT pairing (Cincinnati to Charlotte) at a 80.6% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 85.7 minutes on average. Across the 335-mile route and its 16 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.5% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (4,158 flights sampled).

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 60% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, CVG–CLT peaks in March at 86.0% on-time ; the softest month is July at 73.1%, a 12.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CVG to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, CVG to CLT ranks #917 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 CVG to CLT? ▼
Flights from Cincinnati to Charlotte have a 80.6% on-time rate based on 11,892 flights. The average delay is 85.7 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for CVG to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (63 of 4,158 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from CVG to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 335 miles. This route is served by 16 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from CVG to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (87% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (60% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

CVG Airport

Cincinnati
CLT Airport

Charlotte
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 CVG–CLT data

CVG–CLT is mid-pack at 80.6% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare CVG and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. CVG airport
  • If your dates flex, March (86.0% on-time) beats July (73.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 80.6% 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

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