Route · DFW → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Dallas/Fort Worth to Charlotte
The DFW–CLT corridor (Dallas/Fort Worth, TX → Charlotte, NC) runs behind the national average, served by 8 carriers across roughly 936 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 77.1%
- On-time
- -1.9 pts
- vs US avg
- 77 min
- Delay when late
- 21,899
- Flights
Cancelled
1.7%
Best Month
Nov 2024 86%
Worst Month
May 2024 53%
Distance
936 mi
Carriers
8
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 322 | 68 | 1 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 310 | 68 | 5 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 326 | 76 | 1 | 1 | AA,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 318 | 61 | 6 | 1 | F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 325 | 109 | 7 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jul 2025 | 348 | 133 | 6 | 1 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 331 | 111 | 11 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| May 2025 | 332 | 105 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 308 | 136 | 4 | 0 | F9,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 361 | 100 | 7 | 0 | AA,NK,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 322 | 47 | 2 | 0 | AA,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 366 | 53 | 26 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 368 | 86 | 10 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 326 | 47 | 2 | 0 | NK,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 365 | 75 | 0 | 0 | NK,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 363 | 91 | 7 | 2 | AA,F9,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 362 | 109 | 6 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jul 2024 | 347 | 130 | 7 | 3 | AA,F9,NK |
| Jun 2024 | 342 | 120 | 6 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| May 2024 | 358 | 169 | 13 | 1 | AA,F9,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 340 | 106 | 3 | 0 | AA,F9,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 341 | 100 | 2 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 318 | 57 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 331 | 104 | 3 | 0 | AA,NK |
Cancellation Rate
1.7%
138 of 8,130 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
12 of 8,130 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
DFW - Dallas/Fort Worth
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas/Fort Worth, TX.
Origin airport →CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
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What the Data Says About DFW to CLT
The Dallas/Fort Worth to Charlotte corridor (DFW to CLT) posts a 77.1% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 21,899 tracked flights. Late flights run 76.5 minutes behind on average. 8 carriers cover the 936-mile route; over the last 24 months, 138 of 8,130 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 0.1% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 86% on-time, while May 2024 came in at just 53% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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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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