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Route · PBI → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PBI to CLT (West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Charlotte) ranks #1038 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

83.4%
On-time
+4.4 pts
vs US avg
93 min
Delay when late
10,962
Flights
#1038 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.3%

Best Month

Nov 2024 89%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 67%

Distance

590 mi

Carriers

2

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 158 25 0 0 AA
Nov 2025 149 25 2 0 AA
Oct 2025 136 15 0 0 AA
Sep 2025 100 13 0 0 AA
Aug 2025 136 28 1 0 AA
Jul 2025 149 25 2 0 AA
Jun 2025 147 34 5 0 AA
May 2025 187 29 1 1 AA
Apr 2025 206 24 2 0 AA
Mar 2025 213 45 3 0 AA
Feb 2025 175 24 3 0 AA
Jan 2025 185 24 4 0 AA
Dec 2024 194 44 0 0 AA
Nov 2024 166 18 0 0 AA
Oct 2024 139 21 6 0 AA
Sep 2024 108 16 1 0 AA
Aug 2024 124 37 9 0 AA
Jul 2024 150 49 5 1 AA
Jun 2024 150 38 4 0 AA
May 2024 189 57 2 0 AA
Apr 2024 205 47 2 0 AA
Mar 2024 217 60 1 0 AA
Feb 2024 199 32 0 0 AA
Jan 2024 205 48 0 1 AA

PBI–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (87.0%) · weakest: July (78.5%)

78%80%82%84%86%88% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 83.4%

Strongest calendar month

October

87.0% on-time · ~135 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~191 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

78.5% on-time · ~136 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.3%

53 of 3,987 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

3 of 3,987 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PBI - West Palm Beach/Palm Beach

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for West Palm Beach/Palm Beach, FL.

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

Compare PBI vs CLT

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among PBI departures

From PBI, this corridor sits with 15 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 20 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (2 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 3 below 75%). Destination: Charlotte · fleet on-time rank #1806 of 4927.

What the Data Says About PBI to CLT

Bureau of Transportation Statistics records show West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Charlotte (PBI to CLT) running a 83.4% on-time rate over 10,962 tracked flights, on the stronger end of a typical domestic pairing. When flights do run late, the average delay is 93.3 minutes. The 590-mile corridor is served by 2 carriers, and over the last 24 months 1.3% of 3,987 flights were cancelled, 0.1% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2024 posted the strongest performance at 89% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 67% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PBI–CLT peaks in October at 87.0% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~191 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 78.5%, a 8.5-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PBI to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PBI to CLT ranks #1038 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 PBI to CLT? ▼
Flights from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach to Charlotte have a 83.4% on-time rate based on 10,962 flights. The average delay is 93.3 minutes. The best recent month was Nov 2024 with 89% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PBI to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.3% of flights on this route were cancelled (53 of 3,987 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PBI to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 590 miles. This route is served by 2 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from PBI to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Nov 2024 (89% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (67% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PBI Airport

West Palm Beach/Palm Beach
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 PBI–CLT data

PBI–CLT runs 4.4 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PBI and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PBI airport
  • If your dates flex, October (87.0% on-time) beats July (78.5%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 83.4% 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

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