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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%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.2%

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

Origin-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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does DEN to CLT rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, DEN to CLT ranks #482 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 DEN to CLT?
Flights from Denver to Charlotte have a 80% on-time rate based on 16,984 flights. The average delay is 75.2 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2025 with 92% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for DEN to CLT?
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (45 of 5,844 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from DEN to CLT?
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 1,337 miles. This route is served by 35 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from DEN to CLT?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2025 (92% on-time). The worst was Jul 2025 (65% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

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

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.

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.