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Route · LYH → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Lynchburg to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), LYH to CLT (Lynchburg to Charlotte) ranks #4569 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

87.3%
On-time
+8.3 pts
vs US avg
76 min
Delay when late
921
Flights
#4569 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

6.2%

Best Month

Oct 2020 97%

Worst Month

Feb 2020 75%

Distance

175 mi

Carriers

3

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Jun 2022 58 6 0 0 OH
May 2022 36 5 2 0 OH
Nov 2020 54 2 0 0 OH
Oct 2020 88 3 1 1 OH
Sep 2020 76 8 0 0 OH
Aug 2020 62 6 1 0 OH
Jul 2020 62 5 0 0 OH
Jun 2020 60 5 0 0 OH
May 2020 58 5 0 0 OH
Apr 2020 64 4 27 0 OH
Mar 2020 131 26 20 0 MQ,OH
Feb 2020 87 22 4 1 MQ,OH
Jan 2020 85 20 2 0 OH,MQ

LYH–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (96.6%) · weakest: February (74.7%)

70%75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov 96.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

96.6% on-time · ~88 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~131 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

February

74.7% on-time · ~87 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

6.2%

57 of 921 flights

Diversion Rate

0.2%

2 of 921 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

LYH - Lynchburg

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Lynchburg, VA.

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

Compare LYH vs CLT

What the Data Says About LYH to CLT

Lynchburg to Charlotte (LYH to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 87.3% on-time rate across 921 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 75.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 175 miles and is served by 3 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 57 of 921 flights were cancelled (6.2%) and 2 diverted (0.2%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2020 posted the strongest performance at 97% on-time, while Feb 2020 came in at just 75% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, LYH–CLT peaks in October at 96.6% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~131 flights per month) ; the softest month is February at 74.7%, a 21.9-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does LYH to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, LYH to CLT ranks #4569 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 LYH to CLT? ▼
Flights from Lynchburg to Charlotte have a 87.3% on-time rate based on 921 flights. The average delay is 75.9 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2020 with 97% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for LYH to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 6.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (57 of 921 flights) and 0.2% were diverted.
How far is the flight from LYH to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 175 miles. This route is served by 3 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from LYH to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2020 (97% on-time). The worst was Feb 2020 (75% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

LYH Airport

Lynchburg
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 LYH–CLT data

LYH–CLT runs 8.3 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare LYH and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. LYH airport
  • If your dates flex, October (96.6% on-time) beats February (74.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 87.3% 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.