Route · DEN → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Denver to Charlotte
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), DEN to CLT (Denver to Charlotte) ranks #482 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 80%
- On-time
- +1 pts
- vs US avg
- 75 min
- Delay when late
- 16,984
- Flights
- #482 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Nov 2025 92%
Worst Month
Jul 2025 65%
Distance
1,337 mi
Carriers
35
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 238 | 44 | 2 | 0 | WN,F9,AA,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 226 | 18 | 1 | 0 | UA,F9,AA,WN |
| Oct 2025 | 249 | 33 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 231 | 32 | 0 | 0 | UA,WN,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 237 | 58 | 1 | 1 | AA,WN,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 254 | 90 | 3 | 1 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 249 | 85 | 3 | 1 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| May 2025 | 254 | 58 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 256 | 75 | 1 | 0 | F9,UA,WN,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 264 | 55 | 1 | 1 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 225 | 47 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 247 | 43 | 4 | 2 | AA,UA,WN,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 252 | 40 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Nov 2024 | 226 | 41 | 1 | 0 | UA,WN,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 255 | 45 | 2 | 0 | UA,F9,WN,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 250 | 42 | 4 | 0 | WN,UA,AA,F9 |
| Aug 2024 | 254 | 61 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,WN,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 252 | 82 | 7 | 1 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Jun 2024 | 248 | 73 | 3 | 2 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| May 2024 | 249 | 71 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9,OO,UA,WN |
| Apr 2024 | 232 | 42 | 0 | 1 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Mar 2024 | 237 | 54 | 4 | 0 | AA,F9,UA,WN |
| Feb 2024 | 219 | 45 | 0 | 0 | AA,F9,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 240 | 42 | 0 | 1 | AA,F9,UA |
DEN–CLT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (86.2%) · weakest: July (70.5%)
Strongest calendar month
November
86.2% on-time · ~238 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~255 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
70.5% on-time · ~249 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
45 of 5,844 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
11 of 5,844 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DEN - Denver
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Denver, CO.
DEN on-time profileCLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
CLT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See DEN and CLT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare DEN vs CLTOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among DEN departures
From DEN, this corridor sits with 133 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 168 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 27 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #3139 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About DEN to CLT
16,984 tracked flights put the DEN to CLT pairing (Denver to Charlotte) at a 80% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 75.2 minutes on average. Across the 1,337-mile route and its 35 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 0.8% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (5,844 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 92% on-time, while Jul 2025 came in at just 65% - a 28-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, DEN–CLT peaks in November at 86.2% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~255 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.5%, a 15.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using DEN–CLT data
DEN–CLT is mid-pack at 80% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.
- Compare DEN and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. DEN airport
- If your dates flex, November (86.2% on-time) beats July (70.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 80% 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.
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