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Route · FSD → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Sioux Falls to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), FSD to CLT (Sioux Falls to Charlotte) ranks #4834 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

90.7%
On-time
+11.7 pts
vs US avg
114 min
Delay when late
580
Flights
#4834 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.7%

Best Month

Jun 2021 95%

Worst Month

Jul 2021 85%

Distance

1,021 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2023 31 4 0 0 AA,OH
Oct 2021 62 6 0 0 OH
Sep 2021 60 5 1 0 OH
Aug 2021 62 5 4 0 OH
Jul 2021 62 9 2 0 OH
Jun 2021 60 3 0 0 OH
May 2021 62 6 1 0 OH
Apr 2021 60 3 0 0 OH
Mar 2021 59 5 0 1 OH
Jan 2021 31 2 2 0 OH
Dec 2020 31 6 0 0 OH

FSD–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (95.0%) · weakest: December (80.6%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctDec 80.6%

Strongest calendar month

April

95.0% on-time · ~60 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

May

~62 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

December

80.6% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.7%

10 of 580 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

1 of 580 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

FSD - Sioux Falls

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Sioux Falls, SD.

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

Compare FSD vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among FSD's stronger departures

FSD → CLT posts a 90.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 2 of 8 BTS-tracked routes leaving Sioux Falls. The same hub also shows 6 mid-band and 0 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #108 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About FSD to CLT

Sioux Falls to Charlotte (FSD to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 90.7% on-time rate across 580 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 113.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,021 miles and is served by 2 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 10 of 580 flights were cancelled (1.7%) and 1 diverted (0.2%).

Monthly performance varies moderately here: Jun 2021 was the strongest month at 95% on-time versus Jul 2021 at 85%, a 10-point difference.

On the multi-year calendar, FSD–CLT peaks in April at 95.0% on-time while May carries the heaviest traffic (~62 flights per month) ; the softest month is December at 80.6%, a 14.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does FSD to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, FSD to CLT ranks #4834 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 FSD to CLT? ▼
Flights from Sioux Falls to Charlotte have a 90.7% on-time rate based on 580 flights. The average delay is 113.9 minutes. The best recent month was Jun 2021 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for FSD to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (10 of 580 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from FSD to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 1,021 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from FSD to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jun 2021 (95% on-time). The worst was Jul 2021 (85% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

FSD Airport

Sioux Falls
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 FSD–CLT data

FSD–CLT runs 11.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare FSD and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. FSD airport
  • If your dates flex, April (95.0% on-time) beats December (80.6%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 90.7% 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.