Route · LFT → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Lafayette to Charlotte
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LFT to CLT (Lafayette to Charlotte) ranks #3804 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 83.8%
- On-time
- +4.8 pts
- vs US avg
- 113 min
- Delay when late
- 2,031
- Flights
- #3804 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.2%
Best Month
N/A
Worst Month
N/A
Distance
729 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2025 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| May 2025 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Jan 2025 | 31 | 6 | 4 | 0 | OH |
| Dec 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Nov 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | OH |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| May 2024 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 1 | OH |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | OH |
| Dec 2023 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OH |
| Oct 2023 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OH |
LFT–CLT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (91.5%) · weakest: February (61.1%)
Strongest calendar month
November
91.5% on-time · ~39 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
February
~54 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
February
61.1% on-time · ~54 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.2%
16 of 734 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
1 of 734 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
LFT - Lafayette
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lafayette, LA.
LFT on-time profileCLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
CLT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See LFT and CLT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare LFT vs CLTOrigin-hub reliability standing
Mid-pack among LFT departures
From LFT, this corridor sits with 2 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 4 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 0 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #1657 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About LFT to CLT
Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show Lafayette to Charlotte (LFT to CLT) running a 83.8% on-time rate over 2,031 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 113.1 minutes. The 729-mile corridor is served by 1 carrier, and over the last 24 months 2.2% of 734 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.
Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.
On the multi-year calendar, LFT–CLT peaks in November at 91.5% on-time while February carries the heaviest traffic (~54 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 61.1%, a 30.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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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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Using LFT–CLT data
LFT–CLT runs 4.8 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare LFT and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LFT airport
- If your dates flex, November (91.5% on-time) beats February (61.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 83.8% 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.
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