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Route · FLL → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FLL to CLT (Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte) ranks #449 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

81.2%
On-time
+2.2 pts
vs US avg
87 min
Delay when late
17,640
Flights
#449 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.4%

Best Month

Nov 2024 90%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 55%

Distance

632 mi

Carriers

4

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 258 67 1 0 F9,NK,AA
Nov 2025 206 24 3 0 F9,NK,AA
Oct 2025 264 32 0 0 AA,NK
Sep 2025 227 32 1 1 NK,AA
Aug 2025 244 57 1 0 AA,NK
Jul 2025 245 65 7 0 AA,NK
Jun 2025 240 63 5 0 AA,NK
May 2025 297 61 2 1 AA,NK
Apr 2025 301 47 1 0 NK,AA
Mar 2025 347 72 4 0 AA,NK
Feb 2025 295 42 7 1 AA,NK
Jan 2025 301 49 6 0 AA,NK
Dec 2024 326 63 1 0 AA,NK
Nov 2024 308 32 0 0 NK,AA
Oct 2024 268 46 2 0 NK,AA
Sep 2024 228 65 4 1 AA,NK
Aug 2024 258 96 14 1 AA,NK
Jul 2024 252 114 8 1 AA,NK
Jun 2024 280 89 14 1 AA,NK
May 2024 340 95 4 4 AA,NK
Apr 2024 328 48 5 1 AA,NK
Mar 2024 372 96 5 1 AA,NK
Feb 2024 326 76 0 0 AA,NK
Jan 2024 321 88 0 0 AA,NK

FLL–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: November (87.8%) · weakest: July (70.8%)

65%70%75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 81.8%

Strongest calendar month

November

87.8% on-time · ~248 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~303 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

70.8% on-time · ~219 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.4%

95 of 6,832 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

13 of 6,832 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among FLL departures

From FLL, this corridor sits with 32 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 62 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (1 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 29 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #2649 of 4927.

What the Data Says About FLL to CLT

17,640 tracked flights put the FLL to CLT pairing (Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte) at a 81.2% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 86.9 minutes on average. Across the 632-mile route and its 4 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.4% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (6,832 flights sampled).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 90% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 55% - a 35-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FLL–CLT peaks in November at 87.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~303 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 70.8%, a 17.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FLL to CLT rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FLL to CLT ranks #449 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 FLL to CLT?
Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Charlotte have a 81.2% on-time rate based on 17,640 flights. The average delay is 86.9 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 90% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FLL to CLT?
Over the last 24 months, 1.4% of flights on this route were cancelled (95 of 6,832 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FLL to CLT?
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 632 miles. This route is served by 4 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FLL to CLT?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (90% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (55% 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 FLL–CLT data

FLL–CLT is mid-pack at 81.2% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare FLL and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FLL airport
  • If your dates flex, November (87.8% on-time) beats July (70.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 81.2% 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.