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Route · FAY → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fayetteville to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FAY to CLT (Fayetteville to Charlotte) ranks #2570 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87%
On-time
+8 pts
vs US avg
91 min
Delay when late
4,735
Flights
#2570 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.1%

Best Month

Sep 2025 96%

Worst Month

Aug 2024 70%

Distance

118 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2025 36 2 0 0 MQ
Sep 2025 57 2 0 0 MQ
Nov 2024 34 8 0 0 OH
Oct 2024 99 29 0 0 OH
Sep 2024 110 28 2 0 OH
Aug 2024 56 17 1 1 OH
Jul 2024 38 3 1 0 OH
Jun 2024 85 4 1 0 OH
May 2024 30 9 1 0 OH
Jan 2024 30 3 2 0 OH
Jul 2023 61 11 1 0 OH
Jun 2023 60 14 0 0 OH
Nov 2022 57 8 0 0 OH,MQ
Oct 2022 30 4 1 0 MQ,OH
Sep 2022 41 7 1 0 OH
Aug 2022 86 13 2 1 MQ,OH
Jul 2022 122 22 3 2 OH,MQ
Jun 2022 85 16 2 0 OH
May 2022 85 8 3 0 OH
Apr 2022 86 4 0 0 OH
Mar 2022 53 11 1 0 OH
Feb 2022 45 9 0 0 OH
Jan 2022 80 7 10 0 OH
Dec 2021 66 12 0 0 OH

FAY–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (96.2%) · weakest: August (81.0%)

80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 90.4%

Strongest calendar month

April

96.2% on-time · ~130 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~136 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

81.0% on-time · ~108 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.1%

32 of 1,532 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

4 of 1,532 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

FAY - Fayetteville

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fayetteville, NC.

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

Compare FAY vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among FAY's stronger departures

FAY → CLT posts a 87% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 3 of 3 BTS-tracked routes leaving Fayetteville. The same hub also shows 0 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #630 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About FAY to CLT

Fayetteville to Charlotte (FAY to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87% on-time rate across 4,735 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 91.2 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 118 miles and is served by 4 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 32 of 1,532 flights were cancelled (2.1%) and 4 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Aug 2024 came in at just 70% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FAY–CLT peaks in April at 96.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~136 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 81.0%, a 15.2-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FAY to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FAY to CLT ranks #2570 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 FAY to CLT? ▼
Flights from Fayetteville to Charlotte have a 87% on-time rate based on 4,735 flights. The average delay is 91.2 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 96% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FAY to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (32 of 1,532 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FAY to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 118 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FAY to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (96% on-time). The worst was Aug 2024 (70% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FAY Airport

Fayetteville
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 FAY–CLT data

FAY–CLT runs 8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare FAY and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FAY airport
  • If your dates flex, April (96.2% on-time) beats August (81.0%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87% 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.