Route · PDX → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Portland to Charlotte
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PDX to CLT (Portland to Charlotte) ranks #4158 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86.7%
- On-time
- +7.7 pts
- vs US avg
- 118 min
- Delay when late
- 1,485
- Flights
- #4158 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.1%
Best Month
Jun 2025 84%
Worst Month
Aug 2023 74%
Distance
2,282 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2025 | 62 | 14 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2023 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2023 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2023 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2023 | 46 | 11 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2023 | 58 | 15 | 2 | 1 | AA |
| Jul 2023 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | AA |
PDX–CLT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: November (92.2%) · weakest: June (77.2%)
Strongest calendar month
November
92.2% on-time · ~30 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
July
~37 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
June
77.2% on-time · ~36 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.1%
9 of 842 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
2 of 842 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PDX - Portland
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Portland, OR.
PDX on-time profileCLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
CLT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PDX and CLT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PDX vs CLTOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among PDX's stronger departures
PDX → CLT posts a 86.7% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 26 of 44 BTS-tracked routes leaving Portland. The same hub also shows 17 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #715 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About PDX to CLT
Portland to Charlotte (PDX to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86.7% on-time rate across 1,485 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 118.4 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 2,282 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 9 of 842 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 2 diverted (0.2%).
Monthly performance varies moderately here: Jun 2025 was the strongest month at 84% on-time versus Aug 2023 at 74%, a 10-point difference.
On the multi-year calendar, PDX–CLT peaks in November at 92.2% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~37 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 77.2%, a 15.0-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 PDX–CLT data
PDX–CLT runs 7.7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare PDX and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PDX airport
- If your dates flex, November (92.2% on-time) beats June (77.2%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86.7% 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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