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Route · DAB → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Daytona Beach to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DAB to CLT (Daytona Beach to Charlotte) ranks #1540 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.3%
On-time
+7.3 pts
vs US avg
95 min
Delay when late
7,999
Flights
#1540 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.4%

Best Month

Nov 2024 93%

Worst Month

May 2024 71%

Distance

416 mi

Carriers

7

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 97 23 1 0 OH,AA
Nov 2025 104 10 3 0 OH,AA
Oct 2025 125 14 0 0 OH
Sep 2025 127 11 0 0 OH
Aug 2025 122 20 2 0 OH
Jul 2025 122 20 3 0 OH
Jun 2025 127 26 4 0 OH
May 2025 124 33 1 10 OH
Apr 2025 120 15 2 0 OH
Mar 2025 123 14 6 0 OH
Feb 2025 107 21 7 0 AA,OH
Jan 2025 112 13 4 0 OH
Dec 2024 121 19 0 0 OH
Nov 2024 111 8 0 0 OH
Oct 2024 121 10 11 0 OH
Sep 2024 113 20 2 0 OH
Aug 2024 122 20 10 0 OH
Jul 2024 123 30 2 1 OH
Jun 2024 120 11 1 0 AA,OH
May 2024 124 36 3 1 AA,OH
Apr 2024 120 14 2 2 AA,OH
Mar 2024 124 21 1 0 AA,OH
Feb 2024 105 12 0 0 AA,OH
Jan 2024 93 17 2 0 AA,OH

DAB–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (91.0%) · weakest: May (81.0%)

80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 84.9%

Strongest calendar month

October

91.0% on-time · ~105 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~130 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

May

81.0% on-time · ~113 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.4%

67 of 2,807 flights

Diversion Rate

0.5%

14 of 2,807 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

DAB - Daytona Beach

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Daytona Beach, FL.

DAB 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 DAB and CLT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare DAB vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among DAB's stronger departures

DAB → CLT posts a 86.3% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 2 BTS-tracked routes leaving Daytona Beach. The same hub also shows 0 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #819 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About DAB to CLT

Daytona Beach to Charlotte (DAB to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.3% on-time rate across 7,999 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 94.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 416 miles and is served by 7 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 67 of 2,807 flights were cancelled (2.4%) and 14 diverted (0.5%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 71% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, DAB–CLT peaks in October at 91.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~130 flights per month) ; the softest month is May at 81.0%, a 10.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DAB to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DAB to CLT ranks #1540 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 DAB to CLT? ▼
Flights from Daytona Beach to Charlotte have a 86.3% on-time rate based on 7,999 flights. The average delay is 94.9 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 93% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DAB to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (67 of 2,807 flights) and 0.5% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DAB to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Daytona Beach (DAB) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 416 miles. This route is served by 7 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DAB to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (93% on-time). The worst was May 2024 (71% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

DAB Airport

Daytona Beach
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 DAB–CLT data

DAB–CLT runs 7.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare DAB and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DAB airport
  • If your dates flex, October (91.0% on-time) beats May (81.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.3% 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.