Route · LAX → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Los Angeles to Charlotte
The LAX–CLT corridor (Los Angeles, CA → Charlotte, NC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 3 carriers across roughly 2,125 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 85%
- On-time
- +6 pts
- vs US avg
- 83 min
- Delay when late
- 14,529
- Flights
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 |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
45 of 5,496 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
17 of 5,496 flights
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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.
Origin airport →CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
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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.
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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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