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Route · LAX → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Los Angeles to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LAX to CLT (Los Angeles to Charlotte) ranks #659 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85%
On-time
+6 pts
vs US avg
83 min
Delay when late
14,529
Flights
#659 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.8%

Best Month

Jan 2025 95%

Worst Month

Jun 2025 69%

Distance

2,125 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 196 47 0 0 AA
Nov 2025 192 45 1 0 AA
Oct 2025 205 17 0 0 AA
Sep 2025 186 21 0 0 AA
Aug 2025 197 21 1 1 AA
Jul 2025 249 60 2 0 AA,NK
Jun 2025 248 77 2 2 AA,NK
May 2025 216 39 1 0 AA,NK
Apr 2025 210 38 0 0 AA
Mar 2025 214 20 1 0 AA
Feb 2025 180 16 1 0 AA
Jan 2025 213 10 3 0 AA,NK
Dec 2024 241 26 0 0 AA,NK
Nov 2024 231 18 0 1 NK,AA
Oct 2024 262 38 0 1 NK,AA
Sep 2024 264 23 4 1 AA,NK
Aug 2024 273 54 9 1 AA,NK
Jul 2024 274 59 11 2 AA,NK
Jun 2024 264 63 4 2 AA,NK
May 2024 248 63 2 4 AA,NK
Apr 2024 234 23 1 1 AA,NK
Mar 2024 238 33 0 0 AA,NK
Feb 2024 225 21 1 1 AA,NK
Jan 2024 236 36 1 0 AA,NK

LAX–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (90.1%) · weakest: July (78.4%)

75%80%85%90%95% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 85.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

90.1% on-time · ~195 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~225 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

78.4% on-time · ~225 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.8%

45 of 5,496 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

17 of 5,496 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LAX - Los Angeles

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Los Angeles, CA.

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

Compare LAX vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among LAX's stronger departures

LAX → CLT posts a 85% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 40 of 80 BTS-tracked routes leaving Los Angeles. The same hub also shows 39 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1219 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About LAX to CLT

Los Angeles to Charlotte (LAX to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85% on-time rate across 14,529 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 82.8 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 2,125 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 45 of 5,496 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 17 diverted (0.3%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Jan 2025 posted the strongest performance at 95% on-time, while Jun 2025 came in at just 69% - a 26-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LAX–CLT peaks in September at 90.1% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~225 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 78.4%, a 11.7-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LAX to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LAX to CLT ranks #659 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 LAX to CLT? ▼
Flights from Los Angeles to Charlotte have a 85% on-time rate based on 14,529 flights. The average delay is 82.8 minutes. The best recent month was Jan 2025 with 95% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LAX to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.8% of flights on this route were cancelled (45 of 5,496 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LAX to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 2,125 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LAX to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Jan 2025 (95% on-time). The worst was Jun 2025 (69% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LAX Airport

Los Angeles
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 LAX–CLT data

LAX–CLT runs 6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LAX and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LAX airport
  • If your dates flex, September (90.1% on-time) beats July (78.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85% 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.