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Route · ERI → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Erie to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), ERI to CLT (Erie to Charlotte) ranks #4567 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

90.2%
On-time
+11.2 pts
vs US avg
120 min
Delay when late
921
Flights
#4567 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Nov 2021 96%

Worst Month

Feb 2022 75%

Distance

476 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Mar 2022 37 1 0 1 OH
Feb 2022 56 14 4 0 OH
Jan 2022 62 11 8 0 OH
Dec 2021 56 6 0 0 OH
Nov 2021 53 2 0 0 OH
Oct 2021 62 5 0 0 OH
Sep 2021 60 4 1 0 OH
Aug 2021 62 6 0 0 OH
Jul 2021 62 3 0 1 OH
Jun 2021 60 6 0 0 OH
May 2021 51 8 0 0 OH
Feb 2021 45 5 1 1 OH
Jan 2021 34 3 2 0 OH
Dec 2020 59 8 0 0 OH
Nov 2020 58 3 0 0 OH
Oct 2020 61 4 0 0 OH
Sep 2020 43 1 0 1 OH

ERI–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: March (97.3%) · weakest: February (81.2%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 87.8%

Strongest calendar month

March

97.3% on-time · ~37 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

81.2% on-time · ~51 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

16 of 921 flights

Diversion Rate

0.4%

4 of 921 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

ERI - Erie

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Erie, PA.

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

Compare ERI vs CLT

What the Data Says About ERI to CLT

Erie to Charlotte (ERI to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 90.2% on-time rate across 921 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 119.7 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 476 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 16 of 921 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 4 diverted (0.4%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2021 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Feb 2022 came in at just 75% - a 21-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, ERI–CLT peaks in March at 97.3% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 81.2%, a 16.1-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does ERI to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, ERI to CLT ranks #4567 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 ERI to CLT? ▼
Flights from Erie to Charlotte have a 90.2% on-time rate based on 921 flights. The average delay is 119.7 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2021 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for ERI to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 921 flights) and 0.4% were diverted.
How far is the flight from ERI to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 476 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from ERI to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2021 (96% on-time). The worst was Feb 2022 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

ERI Airport

Erie
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 ERI–CLT data

ERI–CLT runs 11.2 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare ERI and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. ERI airport
  • If your dates flex, March (97.3% on-time) beats February (81.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 90.2% 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.