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Route · PHF → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data

Newport News/Williamsburg to Charlotte

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHF to CLT (Newport News/Williamsburg to Charlotte) ranks #3885 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

88.6%
On-time
+9.6 pts
vs US avg
97 min
Delay when late
1,896
Flights
#3885 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

1.1%

Best Month

Sep 2020 99%

Worst Month

Jul 2021 74%

Distance

282 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Oct 2022 38 2 0 0 OH
Sep 2022 50 7 1 0 OH
Aug 2022 44 2 0 0 OH
Jul 2022 59 3 0 0 OH
Jun 2022 33 3 0 0 OH
May 2022 78 11 3 0 OH
Mar 2022 53 8 2 0 OH
Feb 2022 43 6 0 0 OH
Jan 2022 44 3 5 0 OH
Nov 2021 49 4 0 0 OH
Sep 2021 60 3 0 0 OH
Aug 2021 78 14 1 0 OH
Jul 2021 93 24 0 0 OH
Jun 2021 83 21 0 0 OH
Apr 2021 31 2 0 0 OH
Mar 2021 34 0 1 0 OH
Feb 2021 46 6 0 0 OH
Jan 2021 34 2 0 0 OH
Dec 2020 59 4 0 0 OH
Nov 2020 62 4 0 0 OH
Oct 2020 107 6 0 1 OH
Sep 2020 83 1 0 0 OH
Aug 2020 108 16 3 0 OH
Jul 2020 96 10 0 0 OH

PHF–CLT seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (96.7%) · weakest: June (80.1%)

75%80%85%90%95%100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 93.2%

Strongest calendar month

April

96.7% on-time · ~62 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

July

~83 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

June

80.1% on-time · ~59 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

1.1%

16 of 1,465 flights

Diversion Rate

0.1%

1 of 1,465 flights

Explore origin & destination

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

PHF - Newport News/Williamsburg

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newport News/Williamsburg, VA.

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

Compare PHF vs CLT

What the Data Says About PHF to CLT

Newport News/Williamsburg to Charlotte (PHF to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.6% on-time rate across 1,896 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 96.9 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 282 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 16 of 1,465 flights were cancelled (1.1%) and 1 diverted (0.1%).

The monthly split is wide on this route: Sep 2020 posted the strongest performance at 99% on-time, while Jul 2021 came in at just 74% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, PHF–CLT peaks in April at 96.7% on-time while July carries the heaviest traffic (~83 flights per month) ; the softest month is June at 80.1%, a 16.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHF to CLT rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHF to CLT ranks #3885 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 PHF to CLT? ▼
Flights from Newport News/Williamsburg to Charlotte have a 88.6% on-time rate based on 1,896 flights. The average delay is 96.9 minutes. The best recent month was Sep 2020 with 99% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for PHF to CLT? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 1.1% of flights on this route were cancelled (16 of 1,465 flights) and 0.1% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHF to CLT? ▼
The flight distance from Newport News/Williamsburg (PHF) to Charlotte (CLT) is approximately 282 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.
When is the best time to fly from PHF to CLT? ▼
The best recent month for on-time performance was Sep 2020 (99% on-time). The worst was Jul 2021 (74% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

PHF Airport

Newport News/Williamsburg
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 PHF–CLT data

PHF–CLT runs 9.6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PHF and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHF airport
  • If your dates flex, April (96.7% on-time) beats June (80.1%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 88.6% 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.