Route · ORD → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Chicago to Charlotte
The ORD–CLT corridor (Chicago, IL → Charlotte, NC) runs ahead of the national average, served by 41 carriers across roughly 599 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 81%
- On-time
- +2 pts
- vs US avg
- 81 min
- Delay when late
- 24,230
- Flights
Cancelled
1.2%
Best Month
Feb 2024 93%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 58%
Distance
599 mi
Carriers
41
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 355 | 111 | 1 | 0 | YX,F9,AA,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 347 | 66 | 16 | 0 | UA,F9,NK,AA,YX |
| Oct 2025 | 346 | 59 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA,YX,F9 |
| Sep 2025 | 338 | 68 | 1 | 0 | UA,YX,F9,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 332 | 83 | 8 | 2 | AA,YX,F9,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 347 | 121 | 6 | 0 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Jun 2025 | 339 | 115 | 7 | 1 | AA,UA,F9 |
| May 2025 | 356 | 76 | 0 | 0 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Apr 2025 | 368 | 57 | 7 | 1 | F9,UA,YX,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 382 | 85 | 2 | 0 | AA,UA,F9 |
| Feb 2025 | 343 | 69 | 1 | 0 | AA,UA,YX,F9 |
| Jan 2025 | 372 | 70 | 9 | 0 | AA,YX,UA,F9 |
| Dec 2024 | 375 | 84 | 1 | 0 | AA,F9,UA,YX |
| Nov 2024 | 353 | 48 | 0 | 0 | UA,F9,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 404 | 70 | 0 | 0 | UA,YX,NK,F9,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 378 | 72 | 6 | 1 | UA,AA,F9,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 397 | 117 | 8 | 0 | AA,F9,NK,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 401 | 167 | 7 | 3 | AA,F9,NK,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 404 | 118 | 6 | 0 | AA,F9,NK,UA,YX |
| May 2024 | 404 | 129 | 3 | 2 | AA,F9,NK,YX,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 360 | 63 | 0 | 1 | AA,F9,NK,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 369 | 62 | 0 | 0 | AA,NK,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 329 | 22 | 0 | 1 | AA,NK,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 347 | 114 | 13 | 2 | AA,NK,YX,UA |
Cancellation Rate
1.2%
102 of 8,746 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
14 of 8,746 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
ORD - Chicago
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Chicago, IL.
Origin airport →CLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
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What the Data Says About ORD to CLT
24,230 tracked flights put the ORD to CLT pairing (Chicago to Charlotte) at a 81% on-time rate, squarely in line with the wider network. Delays that do occur run 80.7 minutes on average. Across the 599-mile route and its 41 carriers, the trailing 24 months show 1.2% cancelled and 0.2% diverted (8,746 flights sampled).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Feb 2024 posted the strongest performance at 93% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 58% - a 35-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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