Route · PIT → CLT · 2020–2025 BTS data
Pittsburgh to Charlotte
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PIT to CLT (Pittsburgh to Charlotte) ranks #856 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 86%
- On-time
- +7 pts
- vs US avg
- 82 min
- Delay when late
- 12,568
- Flights
- #856 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
1.0%
Best Month
Nov 2025 91%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 69%
Distance
366 mi
Carriers
12
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 159 | 40 | 2 | 0 | OH,AA |
| Nov 2025 | 161 | 15 | 0 | 1 | AA |
| Oct 2025 | 169 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2025 | 146 | 15 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2025 | 171 | 31 | 1 | 0 | AA,OH |
| Jul 2025 | 154 | 34 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2025 | 152 | 26 | 7 | 0 | AA |
| May 2025 | 180 | 26 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Apr 2025 | 147 | 26 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2025 | 186 | 30 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2025 | 154 | 34 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2025 | 156 | 27 | 4 | 0 | AA |
| Dec 2024 | 168 | 34 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Nov 2024 | 156 | 19 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Oct 2024 | 203 | 21 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Sep 2024 | 183 | 30 | 2 | 0 | AA |
| Aug 2024 | 173 | 40 | 3 | 0 | AA |
| Jul 2024 | 153 | 48 | 7 | 0 | AA |
| Jun 2024 | 151 | 32 | 1 | 0 | AA |
| May 2024 | 154 | 39 | 1 | 1 | AA |
| Apr 2024 | 149 | 28 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Mar 2024 | 155 | 23 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Feb 2024 | 143 | 18 | 0 | 0 | AA |
| Jan 2024 | 146 | 36 | 1 | 0 | AA |
PIT–CLT seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (90.6%) · weakest: July (79.4%)
Strongest calendar month
October
90.6% on-time · ~194 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
October
~194 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
79.4% on-time · ~170 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
1.0%
38 of 3,869 flights
Diversion Rate
0.1%
2 of 3,869 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
PIT - Pittsburgh
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Pittsburgh, PA.
PIT on-time profileCLT - Charlotte
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Charlotte, NC.
CLT on-time profileCompare the two airports
See PIT and CLT side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare PIT vs CLTOrigin-hub reliability standing
Among PIT's stronger departures
PIT → CLT posts a 86% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 13 of 33 BTS-tracked routes leaving Pittsburgh. The same hub also shows 19 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #912 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).
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What the Data Says About PIT to CLT
Pittsburgh to Charlotte (PIT to CLT) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 86% on-time rate across 12,568 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 82.0 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 366 miles and is served by 12 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 38 of 3,869 flights were cancelled (1.0%) and 2 diverted (0.1%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Nov 2025 posted the strongest performance at 91% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 69% - a 22-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, PIT–CLT peaks in October at 90.6% on-time ; the softest month is July at 79.4%, a 11.2-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 PIT–CLT data
PIT–CLT runs 7 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.
- Compare PIT and CLT airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PIT airport
- If your dates flex, October (90.6% on-time) beats July (79.4%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 86% 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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