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Route · FNT → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Flint to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FNT to CLT (Flint to Charlotte) ranks #3766 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

86.9%
On-time
+7.9 pts
vs US avg
80 min
Delay when late
2,102
Flights
#3766 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.0%

Best Month

Jun 2022 97%

Worst Month

Aug 2021 78%

Distance

555 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Aug 2022 60 5 0 0 OH
Jul 2022 60 10 1 1 OH
Jun 2022 59 2 0 1 OH
May 2022 58 6 1 0 OH
Apr 2022 58 6 0 1 OH
Mar 2022 44 7 0 0 OH
Feb 2022 55 11 4 1 OH
Jan 2022 62 11 4 0 OH
Dec 2021 56 6 0 0 OH
Nov 2021 54 4 0 0 OH
Oct 2021 81 13 0 0 OH
Sep 2021 72 5 0 0 OH
Aug 2021 86 19 1 0 OH
Jul 2021 92 16 0 0 OH
Jun 2021 90 18 0 0 OH
May 2021 92 11 0 0 OH
Apr 2021 86 4 0 0 OH
Mar 2021 89 6 0 1 OH
Feb 2021 60 8 1 0 OH
Jan 2021 67 7 4 0 OH
Dec 2020 79 8 0 0 OH
Nov 2020 78 8 0 0 OH
Oct 2020 81 5 1 0 OH
Sep 2020 78 9 0 0 OH

FNT–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (93.6%) · weakest: February (77.5%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 89.6%

Strongest calendar month

April

93.6% on-time · ~68 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

October

~81 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

77.5% on-time · ~58 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.0%

17 of 1,697 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

5 of 1,697 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

FNT - Flint

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Flint, MI.

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

Compare FNT vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among FNT's stronger departures

FNT → CLT posts a 86.9% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 1 of 2 BTS-tracked routes leaving Flint. The same hub also shows 1 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #647 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About FNT to CLT

Flint to Charlotte (FNT to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.9% on-time rate across 2,102 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 79.5 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 555 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 17 of 1,697 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 5 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jun 2022 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Aug 2021 came in at just 78% - a 19-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, FNT–CLT peaks in April at 93.6% on-time while October carries the heaviest traffic (~81 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 77.5%, 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 FNT to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FNT to CLT ranks #3766 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 FNT to CLT? ▼
Flights from Flint to Charlotte have a 86.9% on-time rate based on 2,102 flights. The average delay is 79.5 minutes. The best recent month was Jun 2022 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FNT to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.0% of flights on this route were cancelled (17 of 1,697 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FNT to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Flint (FNT) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 555 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FNT to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jun 2022 (97% on-time). The worst was Aug 2021 (78% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FNT Airport

Flint
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 FNT–CLT data

FNT–CLT runs 7.9 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare FNT and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FNT airport
  • If your dates flex, April (93.6% on-time) beats February (77.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 86.9% 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.