Route · JFK → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
New York to Charlotte
The JFK–CLT corridor (New York, NY → Charlotte, NC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 12 carriers across roughly 541 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 84.7%
- On-time
- +5.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 86 min
- Delay when late
- 16,952
- Flights
Cancelled
1.9%
Best Month
Feb 2024 91%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 65%
Distance
541 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 166 | 51 | 3 | 1 | YX,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 174 | 25 | 1 | 1 | AA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 217 | 48 | 2 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Sep 2025 | 206 | 32 | 2 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 158 | 26 | 0 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Jul 2025 | 181 | 41 | 6 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Jun 2025 | 172 | 47 | 5 | 0 | AA,YX |
| May 2025 | 151 | 28 | 0 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Apr 2025 | 165 | 17 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 204 | 25 | 1 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Feb 2025 | 164 | 21 | 6 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Jan 2025 | 182 | 32 | 5 | 0 | AA,YX |
| Dec 2024 | 274 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 9E,AA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 303 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 9E,YX,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 373 | 40 | 0 | 0 | YX,AA,9E |
| Sep 2024 | 357 | 57 | 2 | 1 | YX,9E,AA |
| Aug 2024 | 336 | 91 | 25 | 2 | AA,9E |
| Jul 2024 | 307 | 107 | 15 | 3 | 9E,AA |
| Jun 2024 | 300 | 55 | 15 | 1 | 9E,AA,YX |
| May 2024 | 308 | 68 | 3 | 2 | 9E,AA,YX |
| Apr 2024 | 285 | 51 | 3 | 1 | 9E,AA,YX |
| Mar 2024 | 248 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 9E,AA,YX |
| Feb 2024 | 245 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 9E,AA |
| Jan 2024 | 263 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 9E,AA |
Cancellation Rate
1.9%
107 of 5,739 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
13 of 5,739 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
JFK - New York
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.
Origin airport →CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
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What the Data Says About JFK to CLT
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Charlotte (JFK to CLT) running a 84.7% on-time rate over 16,952 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 85.5 minutes. The 541-mile corridor is served by 12 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.9% of 5,739 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 65% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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