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Route · LGA → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

New York to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LGA to CLT (New York to Charlotte) ranks #154 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

84%
On-time
+5 pts
vs US avg
90 min
Delay when late
28,570
Flights
#154 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.6%

Best Month

Sep 2025 88%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 67%

Distance

544 mi

Carriers

26

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 384 124 13 0 YX,F9,NK,AA
Nov 2025 400 109 10 0 F9,NK,AA,YX
Oct 2025 436 113 12 0 AA,YX,F9,NK
Sep 2025 387 46 4 0 NK,YX,F9,AA
Aug 2025 395 73 8 1 AA,YX,F9,NK
Jul 2025 406 102 21 0 AA,NK,YX,F9
Jun 2025 385 83 16 0 AA,YX,F9,NK
May 2025 384 92 10 1 AA,NK,YX,F9
Apr 2025 430 72 2 0 F9,NK,YX,AA
Mar 2025 436 74 5 1 AA,NK,YX,F9
Feb 2025 392 76 12 1 AA,YX,F9,NK
Jan 2025 433 64 13 0 AA,YX,F9,NK
Dec 2024 507 108 1 1 9E,AA,F9,NK,YX
Nov 2024 526 69 2 0 9E,YX,NK,F9,AA
Oct 2024 528 74 0 0 YX,NK,F9,AA,9E
Sep 2024 510 79 13 2 YX,9E,AA,F9,NK
Aug 2024 530 121 45 2 AA,F9,NK,YX,9E
Jul 2024 530 177 34 5 9E,AA,F9,NK,YX
Jun 2024 511 124 21 0 9E,AA,F9,NK,YX
May 2024 536 123 8 3 9E,AA,F9,NK,YX
Apr 2024 506 71 9 0 9E,AA,F9,NK,YX
Mar 2024 466 64 2 0 9E,AA,NK,YX
Feb 2024 457 55 9 0 9E,AA,NK
Jan 2024 455 89 16 0 9E,AA,NK,YX

LGA–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: September (88.2%) · weakest: July (76.9%)

75%80%85%90% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 82.4%

Strongest calendar month

September

88.2% on-time · ~392 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~434 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

76.9% on-time · ~395 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.6%

286 of 10,930 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

17 of 10,930 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LGA - New York

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for New York, NY.

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

Compare LGA vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among LGA departures

From LGA, this corridor sits with 64 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 75 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #1574 of 4927.

What the Data Says About LGA to CLT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show New York to Charlotte (LGA to CLT) running a 84% on-time rate over 28,570 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 89.8 minutes. The 544-mile corridor is served by 26 carriers, and over the last 24 months 2.6% of 10,930 flights were cancelled, 0.2% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2025 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 67% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LGA–CLT peaks in September at 88.2% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~434 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 76.9%, a 11.3-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LGA to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LGA to CLT ranks #154 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 LGA to CLT? ▼
Flights from New York to Charlotte have a 84% on-time rate based on 28,570 flights. The average delay is 89.8 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2025 with 88% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LGA to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 2.6% of flights on this route were cancelled (286 of 10,930 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LGA to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 544 miles. This route is served by 26 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LGA to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2025 (88% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LGA Airport

New York
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 LGA–CLT data

LGA–CLT runs 5 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LGA and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LGA airport
  • If your dates flex, September (88.2% on-time) beats July (76.9%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 84% 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.